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ClutchCargo 12-24-2008 05:55 AM

Call for Draft?
 
Anybody getting called for draft?

I got the call yesterday for the first time in years.

D/H MEM-MSP
Operate MSP-OAK
D/H OAK-MEM

I had to decline.

Happy Christmas all!

Paddles 12-24-2008 06:13 AM

4 calls in the last 36 hours. Still sitting by the fire with the kids! :)

CAVU 12-24-2008 06:47 AM

I received several DRF calls too (not the first time this year). So we are not really overmanned to cover the route system. Our alleged over manning must be compared to the most efficient/least expensive levels where remedies such as VLT, DRF, and VAC cancelations are used to cover a percentage of the flying. It is management’s job to seek efficiencies. It is ours to gauge true need (which would justify amending our CBA) versus greed (which attempts to achieve efficiencies on the back of our pilots).

Deuce130 12-24-2008 07:17 AM

Called twice in the past 18 hours.

Whale Pilot 12-24-2008 07:36 AM

Haven't called me either...

Opps.. I'm in the pool still... J/K :D


Hopefully, no one will pick up time so us poolies can help you guys get some seniority.....

Merry Christmas Everyone

Whale

OliveBrnch90210 12-24-2008 08:13 AM

pay it forward,,
 
OK,,we all change our vips contact number to Whales phone #,, sooner or later he's gonna slip through and get a trip assigned,,and then he can claim squatters rights to a seniority number,,, merry xmas W,,you've earned it.

Whale Pilot 12-24-2008 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by OliveBrnch90210 (Post 524842)
OK,,we all change our vips contact number to Whales phone #,, sooner or later he's gonna slip through and get a trip assigned,,and then he can claim squatters rights to a seniority number,,, merry xmas W,,you've earned it.

Thanks for the Humor!

Ok... Whose the wise guy that gave out my number? :D

Whale...

PS.. How are are all you other poolies doing? Maybe another thread...

DiamondZ 12-24-2008 08:40 AM

O must have done some early Christmas APC reading....his new 'O gram' addresses recent drafting and how it relates, or doesnt, to manning.

pilotyip 12-24-2008 08:52 AM

A nice warm fuzzy from those of us out of work, it is still nice to know some people can turn down the opportunity to make money. "Merry christmas to all and to all a good night"

Whale Pilot 12-24-2008 11:30 AM


Originally Posted by pilotyip (Post 524862)
A nice warm fuzzy from those of us out of work, it is still nice to know some people can turn down the opportunity to make money. "Merry christmas to all and to all a good night"

If you're out of work, my prayers for you and your family...

If you're "baiting" :eek: This isn't the place for it... The reason for turning down the draft, VOL and whatever terms they have is to improve future CBA's, and the quality of life for all pilots.

This wouldn't be specific to FDX. We had those that always picked up trips making it very difficult to get a better CBA or add pilots to the ranks. If you are out of work, you should also be in agreement.:rolleyes:

Blessings....

Whale


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