Wild Bill

When you go on military leave for anything greater than 30 days FedEx pulls you from the system. It's like you are on a leave of absence, and you no longer exist in FedEx's eyes. Makes jumpseating a pain because you are not in CAASS, but you have your ID. Good luck with jumpseating with just that, especially if you need to get somewhere. FedEx stated that they are working the "computer glitch" that pulls you out of CAASS from the inception of the program, but it's obviously not on their priority list. FedEx doesn't have to fix this glitch because you are on military and not working for FedEx. It would be a nice gesture to those in uniform at little cost. Meanwhile, we'll keep transporting other companies military pilots who's companies do leave them in the system.

The B fund is a complete mess with military guys. FedEx is required by law to pay the B fund for trips you mil drop. FedEx has been tap dancing. They tried saying you'll get paid for these when you make up those trips. That was illegal, and they got called on it. The union said two years ago we should see a jump in our B fund as FedEx came into compliance. Haven't seen it yet. FedEx is currently tap dancing as to what trips were mil dropped using averages over the previous 12 months. The tap dancing starts looking like Danny K on speed while using x24 on your DVD when asked why FedEx doesn't pay until the member comes back to FedEx (illegal), pays B fund on some trips not others, pays some mil guys not others. The union is working this, albiet slowly. The union would rather use JAGs to enforce the law versus the lawyers we pay out of dues. Jags would rather union lawyers handle it since they are more familiar with FedEx, contract, etc. So bottom line there is a whole lot of finger pointing and tap dancing. Guess FedEx is hoping you don't notice that your B fund is being shorted or your dependents don't know in case something happens to you and you don't come back to ensure your B fund is enumerated as it should have been all along.