Real nice.


MD-11 Pacific Wet Lease for Peak
July 30, 2010

In accordance with Section 1.B.6. of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, FDX communicated to the Association that they intended to contract two (2) MD-11 aircraft from World Airways for wet leasing from September 12 through the December bid period. According to the notification, “demand out of Asia” appears to be materializing over the peak shipping period.

Commensurate with that notification, your Contract Enforcement department has begun investigating the legality of such wet leasing and what legal implications it has within the CBA.

Obviously, we welcome this development in as much as it signifies increasing demand for our services. However, coming on the heels of 4.A.2.b., it leaves a very sour taste. Just a few months ago, FedEx management was proclaiming a potential furlough situation and now we are short of lift? Nonetheless, we are researching this situation thoroughly and will keep you informed of developments.

 

This is insulting. I feel used.

 

where did you find this? was it emailed from ALPA or on the web site or...?

disregard......just popped up in my email inbox

anyone have the 4.A.2.b. arbitrator's email address so I can FWD it to him?

 

Look at UPS. Hell they are contracting all the flying out! Just look at all the MD's and 747's through ANC. Lots of them are carrying UPS freight, while they are furloughing Union pilots. Increasing management flying.........

I hope your management types are not taking notes!

 

FCIF out requesting vac cancellations on the 777 for sep....

 

Most likely MGT knew they would have VAC cancellations and Wet Leases a couple months ago , or more and is Why the company had to come exit 4 A 2 b.

 

Let's not forget the rumored 30 aircraft contracted out for peak all legal under the current IPA contract sadly!

 

So ... let me get this straight? How can FDX go from being grossly overmanned (with Reserves flying over RLG?), threatening the "F" word ... to, "We're short on lift and need to wet lease? VBB? Another CBA loophole management intends to take advantage of? I wonder? Hmmmmm ...

Something doesn't smell right here Lucy?

 

I hope we use the wet lease $ for VEBA...

 

Glad to see that DW will be able to pad his pockets a bit more