FDX - Summer Excess Bid?
06-07-2014, 11:16 AM
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FDX - Summer Excess Bid?
From original 14-02 Posting:
We anticipate an excess bid to be published in late May or early June 2014 and will target both seats on the MD11 and Airbus. The elimination of India flying from HKG may result in an adjustment (excess) in that base, as well.
From PC on Apr 8:
Now that we have completed the first practice bid for Posting 14-02, I wanted to let you know that, based on the movement we see in the practice bid, the need for a follow on excess bid appears to be at most, small and measured. This, of course, assumes that the final award does not change materially from the first practice bid. I am extremely pleased to see our pilots voluntarily moving to fill vacancies thus potentially mitigating the need for excesses.
So what do the prognosticators think ... will we have an Excess Bid this summer or not?
We anticipate an excess bid to be published in late May or early June 2014 and will target both seats on the MD11 and Airbus. The elimination of India flying from HKG may result in an adjustment (excess) in that base, as well.
From PC on Apr 8:
Now that we have completed the first practice bid for Posting 14-02, I wanted to let you know that, based on the movement we see in the practice bid, the need for a follow on excess bid appears to be at most, small and measured. This, of course, assumes that the final award does not change materially from the first practice bid. I am extremely pleased to see our pilots voluntarily moving to fill vacancies thus potentially mitigating the need for excesses.
So what do the prognosticators think ... will we have an Excess Bid this summer or not?
06-07-2014, 05:48 PM
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Excess bid OBE
OBE: Overcome by Events
In case the Stevie Wonders out there can't discern it, dissatisfaction over the company's recalcitrant stance in negotiations, general treatment, and many other disparate and longstanding issues is at a--dare we say--"peak."
The time for a contract is long overdue. Draft calls are being refused in record numbers. Filling of empty FO seats by Captain flexes/LCAs has increased. (And is not appreciated, by the way.
) A FDX dispatcher friend says that the nightly conferences calls are getting uglier and uglier (can't move the freight where/when/with the proper lift it needs to). Now that crew members are deciding summer is an awesome time to do everything EXCEPT fly a revenue trip, leverage (remember that word?)rears its head.
I'm wearing my new lanyard. And I'll bring my previous blue ALPA one to the Hub and gladly donate it to anyone who is reluctant to part with their "Air Force," "Marines," "Civilian," or "Christian Brothers" lanyards. There is NO good reason to not wear an ALPA lanyard, unless you are (ahem) a non-member.
Beyond the lanyard, I prefer not to be called for draft, and avoid the temptation altogether. I am flying less this summer than in earlier, rosier, more "businesslike" times. And once the contract we NEGOTIATE is signed, feel free to knock yourself out and fly as many 100+ CH months as you want. But now is NOT that time. I have never flown a DP (not on reserve), and will never do so.
IMHO, recent management (post Jack Lewis) and the company negotiators have failed to show respect for the pilot force. But I learned early on, respect has to be EARNED, not merely demanded.
So, I will do my very best to EARN that respect by flying safely first, last, and always. If I need to call sick, I will. If I need to call fatigued, I will. If I believe we need more fuel, I'll respectfully recommend that to the Captain. If I feel I need vectors to an ILS final, I'll ask for them, without feeling any external or self-imposed "shame."
That's what this professional plans to do.
I resolve to read the contract more thoroughly, and show up at union meetings more frequently. The above actions are all I can do, at this point in time. If things CONTINUE to deteriorate, and my union leadership tells me "It's time," I'll be prepared both financially and emotionally. Hopefully, I'm not alone in these thoughts. Is it possible that the "12 Angry Men" have multiplied in number?
In case the Stevie Wonders out there can't discern it, dissatisfaction over the company's recalcitrant stance in negotiations, general treatment, and many other disparate and longstanding issues is at a--dare we say--"peak."
The time for a contract is long overdue. Draft calls are being refused in record numbers. Filling of empty FO seats by Captain flexes/LCAs has increased. (And is not appreciated, by the way.
) A FDX dispatcher friend says that the nightly conferences calls are getting uglier and uglier (can't move the freight where/when/with the proper lift it needs to). Now that crew members are deciding summer is an awesome time to do everything EXCEPT fly a revenue trip, leverage (remember that word?)rears its head. I'm wearing my new lanyard. And I'll bring my previous blue ALPA one to the Hub and gladly donate it to anyone who is reluctant to part with their "Air Force," "Marines," "Civilian," or "Christian Brothers" lanyards. There is NO good reason to not wear an ALPA lanyard, unless you are (ahem) a non-member.
Beyond the lanyard, I prefer not to be called for draft, and avoid the temptation altogether. I am flying less this summer than in earlier, rosier, more "businesslike" times. And once the contract we NEGOTIATE is signed, feel free to knock yourself out and fly as many 100+ CH months as you want. But now is NOT that time. I have never flown a DP (not on reserve), and will never do so.
IMHO, recent management (post Jack Lewis) and the company negotiators have failed to show respect for the pilot force. But I learned early on, respect has to be EARNED, not merely demanded.
So, I will do my very best to EARN that respect by flying safely first, last, and always. If I need to call sick, I will. If I need to call fatigued, I will. If I believe we need more fuel, I'll respectfully recommend that to the Captain. If I feel I need vectors to an ILS final, I'll ask for them, without feeling any external or self-imposed "shame."
That's what this professional plans to do.I resolve to read the contract more thoroughly, and show up at union meetings more frequently. The above actions are all I can do, at this point in time. If things CONTINUE to deteriorate, and my union leadership tells me "It's time," I'll be prepared both financially and emotionally. Hopefully, I'm not alone in these thoughts. Is it possible that the "12 Angry Men" have multiplied in number?
06-08-2014, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by b11fedex
Flew with PC 3 weeks ago... He said no excess bid; apparently there are only 15-20 FOs considered out of position on aircraft/seniority. No words on hiring.
06-08-2014, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by b11fedex
Flew with PC 3 weeks ago... He said no excess bid; apparently there are only 15-20 FOs considered out of position on aircraft/seniority. No words on hiring.
06-08-2014, 12:32 PM
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Flew with PC 3 weeks ago... He said no excess bid; apparently there are only 15-20 FOs considered out of position on aircraft/seniority. No words on hiring.
To me the notion of bidding what you "should" hold is silly. Bid for what you want and see what you get.
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