FDX - Airline Update FCIF
 

Gee, I wonder why RF didn't mention the company dragging its feet during contract negotiations as one of the many distractions. :mad:

Management's method of reducing error is summarized in this video.

The proverbial elephant in the room.

I'd say the Company Negotiating Committee should be considered "amateur" rather than "professional" due to their lack of "diligence" over the past 39 months. Apparently no one told them we're the "best group of aviation professionals in the industry."

I just love how these toads in Management (RF, TM, BM) love to hammer everyone for not being vigilant and yet, if you look at their schedules, they sit safely in their little OFC cubicles, flying an occasional afternoon joyride with their buds. For them to put their ticket on the line (never) and then put out their little missives...it's nauseating. This is not to absolve me personally of being vigilant...everyone makes mistakes. But these clowns really have no idea what goes on out on the line because they never fly it. I'm slightly sick of hearing them preach from their exalted positions. Fly your contract, boys and girls.
WM :mad:

I'd like to see management approach the negotiating table in a professional, not amateurish, manner. Why do our bosses continue to fail to exercise diligence? I think about it ALL the time now.

Yes the distractions have been piling up. They hope we aren't about to reach the point of system failure. There isn't a good prediction model for it. They can only record it when it happens.

What do you think PC is telling his bosses? Is he as concerned about it as we and the writer of this message seem to be?

Not too long ago we were worried about the safety record of the MD-11.

I guess it depends on whether you think their professional objective is to hammer out an agreement or to just string us along.

Here is an article pointing out how inane blaming the pilots is.

Don't know of too many conversations in the cockpit recently about graduations, vacations, and the like. Seems to be more about sick policies, negotiations, deviation webpages and things like that. Obviously mgmt doesn't know what is really distracting us. Only if it really were the items mentioned in the FCIF.

......+1

Fly rested, fly healthy, fly conservatively, fly safely!

2 x Front-end DH trips to Asia with carryover sitting in ANC F/O open time. Untouched for almost 48 hours. Let's hope this is the start of something. Nice job guys.

I hope the union piggy backs off this FCIF and puts out a message discussing other distractions (like negotiations) and how we should be professional, well rested (flying extra will cut into your rest) and fly to rule. Seems like a good opportunity to me. The ATM

Couldn't have possibly said it better! Really, the distractions in the cockpit are about graduations and vacations? Good God!! What planet do these people live on?:eek:

Guess I better call in sick the week before my vacation, I'll be too stressed from planning to fly. Better call in sick the week after the vacation because the vacation itself was too stressful!

Absolutely floored about the this FCIF...

Graduations and vacations? Nooooo....

Here's what the company brings into my cockpit..

When I click sick, I'm told to go to the DR to prove it.
Accepted fares DO NOT MATCH what the company ultimately paid for the ticket.
And we are still waiting on a contract.

Graduations? Summer vacations? Pathetic and out of touch leadership. Period.

If you read between the lines I think the company says we taxi too fast.

Obviously I'm doing something wrong in the cockpit. I'm going to slow way down and make sure I'm not screwing something up. I thank management for clarifying what the union was telling us.

First FCIF that has shown true clarity about anything in a long time!

That was considerate of them. I've been so distracted, trying to figure out what to wear to graduation, should it be the blue shirt, or the brown one? I just can't even concentrate on what I'm doing, while worrying about that shirt.....and of course my upcoming vacation. Such distress. I'd better be extra safe.

Flight ops manglement at its finest. Seriously, be safe!

PS--Just remember guys, unfortunately we aren't negotiating with the likes of our ops leadership, but with lawyers. Keep your eyes on the ball, fly your contract, and My Negotiating Committee Speaks For Me.

"This is the time of the year where there are many" management "distractions; Kids graduating, family vacations to plan and the vacation itself."

After re-reading the FCIF, I finally understand the author's perspective and intent. That's the way THEY think. Obviously, he meant to differentiate between management and line pilot distractions but he was so distracted in his cubicle that he forgot the other list. Thankfully, this thread has spelled it out for him.

When will the clue bird land on their collective shoulder?

Safety first!

WM,
While I get your general intent, who do you think is sitting across the table from our negotiators?

Nothing dumb, daring or different.... just the contract.
Pakage

A planet where no managers fly, or HAVE flown the line with any regularity.

It's not leadership, nor does it pretend to be. Leadership and management are NOT the same thing. We have management.

Agree

Resources are managed

People are led

However, in the world of aviation safety one commonly looks at:

Man, Machine, Medium, Management and Mission

If you're going to effectively talk/preach to people about safety, it requires true leadership

Of course there is a management guy there, I think it is JP this go around, but it doesn't make all that much difference. The general intent of my post is that we are battling lawyers, who more than likely have more on the ball than our crack managers. They get some of their input from management.

I think this falls under words and phrases managers aren't allowed to use.

When they ask about any "vacation" distractions affecting you, with a quick wink, they're really asking about their failure to negotiate.

The answer is - Yes, we are approaching systemic failure

BM Email - Letter to Captains
 

Ah, the elephant in the room is finally acknowledged...due to "an increase in the number and frequency of inflight events."

There's a simple solution...and "making Safety our number one priority" is not it.

I wonder if talking about BM's $250K fuel sense bonus, and speculating on his potential sick note bonus would be considered a distraction!

250K...where did you get that info?

Go ask him. ;)

Oh, so you pulled that one out of your a$$

Maybe these guys were distracted by no contract or they're flying sick. Good thing it was an MD-10. Geez. :eek:
Tilted landing caught at the right moment | Perfectly Timed Pics

Maybe that's what a full xwind landing looks like from the out side. Rudders full over.

That would be my guess....looks textbook

Nope! Go ask him!

I agree and I'd say it's a pretty good crosswind from the right.. Look at the rubber cloud from the right truck, it's already moved downwind.
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