Originally Posted by
757upspilot
Actually I work very well with the dispatchers who acknowledge joint authority, I rarely speak with schedulers because its not necessary, I routinely fly with the same FO's who could bid to fly with someone else if they made the choice to ( By the way these guys passed on the job you got because they didn't want it not because they couldn't do it).
Having to finesse the system is the problem , the Captain shouldn't have to do this. I have never yelled at anyone.
Actually, before UPS I flew worldwide with very little to no support and did just fine.
There are lots of Captains here who do a great job and did so before you where hired as a First Officer.
You where hired as a First Officer because the FAA didn't want UPS putting a bunch of new hires from the regionals in the cockpit , the IPA agreed and the UPS took the course of least resistance.
UPS had pilots flying world wide before you came along , we know how to do it. You got the job in ANC because no one else on the property really wanted it although we had more than enough that could do the job.
Don't pat yourself on the back.
Not entirely true, even new hires that lived in ANC were not allowed to bid ANC based on background. Put another way, the company was willing to give new hires move packages to move to ANC and tell someone that lived there he was assigned to Louisville. Doesn't seem like the path of least resistance to me.
THE FAA POI did advise UPS to hire experienced pilots with overwater time (if you look at the application it is in print) because they gave UPS a choice, hire experience or open yourself up to increased ramp and line checks based on the fact that it was the junior upgrade base. I'm just the messenger, but I guess your opinion contradicts the FAA's advice to UPS.
Why would UPS hire "just regional pilots", when they have over 10,000 applicants from all walks of aviation. I know you really don't believe that either.
If you really work "very well" with our dispatchers, then stop ragging on them. If you can provide a factual instance of any dispatcher saying he/she was the sole authority over a flight you operate(d), please do so. Maybe the Flt Number, initials, anything to prove your claim.
Our dispatchers actually do a very solid job here.
The only pat on the back, I'll take is working at UPS. After working at 6 other airlines, arguably this is one of the easiest and better companies to work for. I'm sorry you feel that dispatchers and the company are out to get you. It's just my opinion, that I've never witnessed it here and from my dealings with Capts/Dispatchers I find it a little far-fetched that a dispatcher would say he is the sole authority of a flight, and I've decided to call you on it.
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