Originally Posted by
LeeFXDWG
It's called "aircraft shopping" at UAL in 2008.
In other words, aircraft routers would push aircraft to another crew, or 2, or 3, to find their taker.
True, there are some mx issues that happen that are acceptable to flight "a" but not flight "b".
Trust me, it happened more times than I care to remember. Especially the go home flight. Think the routers/schedulers didn't know your schedule?
Yes, I did advocate in a respectful manner. Then, the line was drawn in the sand as I didn't care when safety is an issue. If I get home a day late because of it...I still got home.
Perhaps you should take the same approach.....
Frats,
Lee
Well after 25 years at ual and 28 in the airline industry I understand aircraft shopping I just have not seen it on a daily basis like you made it sound. I also have not seen the Captains you made it sound like you had to stand up to on a daily basis.
As far as my approach I have always been comfortable with it and have never had a crewmember uncomfortable with our decsions. But are you trying to tell me I am unsafe and I should take the Lee approach? Is the Lee approach the final say in everything.
Come on and give us all a break with your attitude of doing it better than everyone else. You sound a bit like a drama queen. Can we count on you staying on the voluntary furlough list?