Originally Posted by
jetlaggy
Like with any job especially the airlines you have the few that grew up spoiled so nothing will be good enough. You got the few that are always a victim...the few that cause the problems for themselves...the few that wanna be coddled and treated as family. Then there are the few that truly get screwed by UPS..those are the ones you wanna hear from. But overall pilots love to complain...its our thing man....but if we didnt how would things get better...most things pilot want..the company can afford...its just the art of extracting it from their greedy lil hands. hehe. Its not personal..its just business...just remember that and all will do fine. Also remember the more stress they can cause and lower your life expectancy...the less pension they have to pay. Whether a tough sked...unhealthy crew meal..a "harassing" call or threat from management....all calculated.
Could I press someone to say a little more, specifically about the last part regarding threatening calls? What does that mean? Most of what you referenced sounds like fairly normal airline stuff, but it also sounds like there are some specific examples of hostile management behavior?
My general desire in a workplace is to show up and do my job, and then go home and be left alone. But sometimes things come up, like needing to call out sick or fatigued, or drop/swap a trip. How do those sorts of situations play out at UPS, especially 1st year? If I have to call out sick, do I then get to look forward to getting hassled by a chief pilot call? Am I going to get stressed for doctor notes or something?
Thanks