Originally Posted by horrido27

Well, just like there is a need to rehash the DYK's, to mention certain items with regards to PBS bidding, Vacation bidding, Vacancy Bidding, etc..
We have thousands of New Hires and thousands of pilots changing BES (Base, Equipment, Seat) so I do not see anything wrong with stating what I have stated for over 25years.

Do you think that any of the pilots/crews that have been involved with the rash of runway incursions are unsafe? or did they let their guard down and it bit them in the ass due to a connection of errors?
Stating something as simple as "Fly Safe" might just make a handful of pilots slow the F down and put Safety where it's suppose to be- #1.

Professionalism- We can argue day and night about calling in sick when you just don't feel right, or answering the phone when you are not required to.
If a pilot answers the phone on a rest, is he/she being professional? If she/he now doesn't get adequate rest and still FFD- is he/she Professional? Are they Safe?

Our ALPA Code of Ethics demands what we Act a certain way. I see nothing wrong with reiterating that.
You asked if some of our pilots were not flying S, P & tC.
Let me put one thing out there-

We fly from EWR to Hawaii. 3 Pilot (ETOPS) and 1:30 show.
We also flew EWR>SFO>Hawaii. Now it was a 2 Pilot crew and :45 show.
Some Captains (when in SFO) would take an earlier bus, and rush to get out on time. Other Captains would do the opposite. Same van time and no rush to get out on time as there were more items to check out before going feet wet. If they got out on time, cool. If not, oh well. (and we were usually talking 10ish mins?)
Both Captains thought they were Professional, Safe and Flew the Contract.
However, you and I and every other pilot reading this is allowed their opinion with regards to which Captain they would be.

I will NEVER advocate a work action, I will never tolerate it if I see it. I am a Professional, and I feel most of our fellow union pilots are too. But- not all of them~

Always
Motch