FedEx JUMPSEAT ALERT- 2 MAR 14
 

Once again, The Company is relying on the goodwill of FedEx pilots on previously scheduled trips to operate their flights into Memphis earlier than scheduled. This time, it's 1 hour earlier than scheduled.

This ALERT is too late for anyone bound for Memphis this morning -- I hope our Captains made sure that all scheduled jumpseaters made it to Memphis.

However, it also applies to Jumpseats OUTBOUND from Memphis this afternoon.

Anyone planning to use a FedEx Jumpseat FROM Memphis tonight should be prepared for the possibility that the flight departs 1 hour earlier than scheduled. In other words, the flight may departing at the original SHOW TIME for the jumpseat.


I would hope that our Captains will be sensitive to the possibility that jumpseaters were NOT alerted to this schedule change requested by The Company and to make appropriate accomodations to ensure jumpseaters are not left behind. If those jumpseaters check in 1 hour prior to the SCHEDULED departure time (i.e., AT the RE-Scheduled time), Captains should ensure those jumpseaters get a ride.



The last time this happened, FedEx ALPA also published an alert. I've seen no such advisory this time. Maybe it upset someone in management last time. :(






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FedEx JUMPSEAT ALERT- 2 MAR 14
 

Monday night east coast departures are/may go 30 minutes early. Check the flights in VIPs or call Jumpseats!

leaving early
 

How much extra do you guys get paid for cutting your layover short and leaving early?

I'll never know first hand, because I won't do it. Interrupt my rest and the clock starts over.

I suspect the monetary bonus is Zero dollars.




We have NO OBLIGATION to be available for notification prior to show time, which is 1 hour before scheduled departure time. Showtime is based on required preflight duties and countdown parameters published in our FOM. I don't believe anyone wants us to cut corners or rush -- that only leads to mistakes.


The Company is simply counting on the GOODWILL of pilots to bail them out of a difficult situation. My GOODWILL bank was set to zero when my brothers in Hong Kong were fired. It went NEGATIVE when The Company put PBS on the negotiating table.




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Would someone refresh my memory? Where is the like button?