FDX - Schedulers Reindeer Games
01-12-2014, 08:58 AM
#91
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 425
Schedulers working to the limits, Dispatchers working to the limits, Aircrews working to the limits .............. But the STOCK PRICES are WAY UP !!!
Someone is trying to manipulate this whole situation around here and make a lot of money in the process .................. Are we trying to look attractive for a SELL OUT ???
Someone is trying to manipulate this whole situation around here and make a lot of money in the process .................. Are we trying to look attractive for a SELL OUT ???
01-12-2014, 10:05 AM
#93
trip trading freak
Joined APC: Oct 2010
Position: MD-11
Posts: 673
In Memphis on the 11, if the trip isn't over a holiday, you can drop at will. There were a few days in dec that hit max open. I know a capt on reserve and an f/o on reserve that both drop almost half their r days each month. But that shouldn't even have to be considered by a crew member instead of calling in sick.
01-12-2014, 10:48 AM
#94
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2012
Position: Huey Gunship
Posts: 64
So chapped I did some research. This FAA POLICY IS NOT referenced in the grievance submitted by 27Nov13 from ALPA to CAP Bowman, VP FedEx Flight Ops
From:
FAA Order 8900.1 CHG 320 dtd 12Dec13
Volume 3 General Technical Administration, Chapter 25 Operational Control for Air Carriers. 8900.1 Vol. 3, Ch 25, Sec 1
3-1931 CREW MEDICAL QUALIFICATION AND PROCEDURES DURING TEMPORARY MEDICAL DEFICIENCY.
A. Responsibility of Certificate Holders and Flightcrew Members. Title 14 CFR part 61, § 61.53 and 14 CFR part 63, § 63.19 preclude required flightcrew members from flight duty while they have a known medical or physical deficiency.
These sections rely solely on the ability of flightcrew members to honestly determine their medical fitness. It is incumbent on individual airmen to be certain that they have no illness or physical impairment that would affect their medical fitness for flight. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) believes that air carrier operators (certificate holders) should share the responsibility for verifying flightcrew members’ medical fitness for flight duty. However, it is not always easy for certificate holders to determine the extent of a crewmember’s medical fitness. In order to maintain the highest level of safety, required flightcrew members must not fly under conditions that would make them unable to meet the requirements for their current medical certificate. This decision should not be influenced by fear of company reprisals.
B. POI Responsibility. POIs should encourage their assigned air carriers to have established sick leave policies and procedures, especially those concerning the release of flightcrew members from duty when they develop sudden temporary illnesses such as colds, flu, or fevers. These policies and procedures should not discourage flightcrew members from taking sick leave when they are ill.
From my "sea lawyer" perspective it is clear that the company is in violation of current FAA policy.
From:
FAA Order 8900.1 CHG 320 dtd 12Dec13
Volume 3 General Technical Administration, Chapter 25 Operational Control for Air Carriers. 8900.1 Vol. 3, Ch 25, Sec 1
3-1931 CREW MEDICAL QUALIFICATION AND PROCEDURES DURING TEMPORARY MEDICAL DEFICIENCY.
A. Responsibility of Certificate Holders and Flightcrew Members. Title 14 CFR part 61, § 61.53 and 14 CFR part 63, § 63.19 preclude required flightcrew members from flight duty while they have a known medical or physical deficiency.
These sections rely solely on the ability of flightcrew members to honestly determine their medical fitness. It is incumbent on individual airmen to be certain that they have no illness or physical impairment that would affect their medical fitness for flight. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) believes that air carrier operators (certificate holders) should share the responsibility for verifying flightcrew members’ medical fitness for flight duty. However, it is not always easy for certificate holders to determine the extent of a crewmember’s medical fitness. In order to maintain the highest level of safety, required flightcrew members must not fly under conditions that would make them unable to meet the requirements for their current medical certificate. This decision should not be influenced by fear of company reprisals.
B. POI Responsibility. POIs should encourage their assigned air carriers to have established sick leave policies and procedures, especially those concerning the release of flightcrew members from duty when they develop sudden temporary illnesses such as colds, flu, or fevers. These policies and procedures should not discourage flightcrew members from taking sick leave when they are ill.
From my "sea lawyer" perspective it is clear that the company is in violation of current FAA policy.
Seems to me that FDX reads this the same way they read our CBA. "Should not" does not mean "Will not" so they go ahead and do whatever they want.
01-12-2014, 11:08 AM
#95
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Posts: 355
Never recall telling the CO that I blew off NATOPS cuz it only said should not, and didn't say shall not.
Again- this is a glaring example of the fedex "just culture"- "just" when it suits us.
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