Originally Posted by
golfandfly
On a different front, the company decided this month to chop up the reserve lines into small blocks. I guess they don't like to pay 1 in 7. This also makes if very difficult for commuters. They have had several longer trips come up into open time late at night that they have needed to split up to get a reserve to fly it. This adds deadheads to at least two pairings which cost money. Again, it seems like they are spending dollars to save nickels....
They are probably learning right now that military leave drops are foiling the small blocks of R days idea....I hope those guys keep up the good work.
We have a scheduling process defined in the CBA to enhance safety (DPs). It is administered by folks picked and supported by the MEC. This is the ONLY mechanism we (FedEx Corp) have to ensure fatigue doesn't impact the safety of our operation. To have it totally undermined by these one ways in a habitual fashion says only one thing to me. They aren't one of us, they are independent contractors working their own deals. They are ONLY interested in what works for them. It's easy to treat them like non-members, they act like it.