Actually, the FCIF makes me feel really patriotic. It makes really, really wish I was still serving in the Guard this year.

What a crock of crap! If I, as a commander at a Guard or Reserve unit, fielded a phone call like that, I'd explain that although FedEx is an important part of today's environment, it does take a big back seat to military necessity. Pure and simple. The laws are the laws, regardless of what FedEx management thinks. There's just got to be something in the water down in Mecca-Red-Necka, which turns smart people into dummies.

Luv it!

I nominate you for the BZ! :D

Timing is everything, be it good--or in this case--indescribably bad. And no, he did not hit "send" on the Happy Veteran's Day FCIF. With all due respect, sir, there is nothing that your military liaison needs to "work" with our military commanders. This is a threat, plain & simple. And it is noted--yet again. :mad: Thanks for unifying our pilot force even more. :)

My Negotiating Committee speaks for me.

Concerning the BZ.....it sure would be great if all 4000+ pilots nominated someone for a BZ. That would draw some attention! To what, I am not sure. But it would be sorta funny. ;)

It kind of makes me want to take more, just out of spite. Is this the effect they are looking for?

How about nominating all out guard/reserve bros who serve during the holidays for a BZ? Nah...never mind.

Two of our pilots I know very well had their commanders called last year to bully them into not taking Military Leave. The calls started something like this "This is General Delta Tango, I'd like to speak to someone in charge preferably a Lt Col or above." One of the commanders actually had a pilot go non-current to fly in December because he was concerned about future pilots getting hired here. The other stood his ground, explained to Delta Tango that he was breaking the law by even making the phone call, and basically told him to ARGO (if you remember the line from the movie ARGO, I think you will catch my drift). These actions are illegal, unpatriotic, and plain wrong. To send out this kind of FCIF on VETERANS DAY is unbelievable. To not send out the yearly "thanks for your service" msg is unforgivable. I don't think anyone is that dumb, but I've been wrong before.
OBTW -- There is no embellishment in this msg....

I've seen some poor leaders in my time. This one just got added to the list. He and the Ops Grp CC should have gotten fired for that.

I guess they were counting on us not going to war with less than 60 days notice. Wonder what the War plans assume.

Remember the story about someone in the crew room telling him that being a PhD from Memphis State was like being a Colonel in the Salvation Army? Now that was funny!