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Today | 12:43 PM
#531
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Does he? Im not defending him but these problems seem prevalent throughout the entire airline. It seems as if direction comes from the top on how all departments are to be managed and it also seems rather obvious that budgets likely don't fully allow them to do what needs to be done. This airline is great at making everyone think we are better than everyone else, the AMEX deal, building great lounges and a robust TechOps business. But when it comes to operational knowhow, the ball is dropped. And thats because since we are largest unionized group at the airline there is a need "rein us in" no matter the cost. They don't respect our contract to show us, the non-cons and perhaps Wall Street that they don't have to. I dont think it's any pilot's desire to hold the company hostage, especially if it hurts customers, ruins our reputation or cuts into profitability but we have a contract for a reason. If they ever start seeing the value in investing in us rather than viewing cooperation as capitulation, things will likely improve and still not be as expensive as what they've spent on trip coverage.
Today | 12:48 PM
#532
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His job is on the line. He oversees and is ultimately responsible for the shortcomings of FLOPS. Mainline cancellations caused by FLOPS is up to 35% from 7%, a 5X increase under his watch.
He’s right. The technology and processes have not kept up with the evolution of this airline. Whose responsibility is that? Ultimately, it’s his.
He needs a restructuring agreement with the pilots to save his job. His tone has changed bc if it doesn’t, he’s going to get humbled more so than he already has been.
He’s right. The technology and processes have not kept up with the evolution of this airline. Whose responsibility is that? Ultimately, it’s his.
He needs a restructuring agreement with the pilots to save his job. His tone has changed bc if it doesn’t, he’s going to get humbled more so than he already has been.
Today | 01:37 PM
#534
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low totem pole, low paid employees who screw up costing the company hundreds of dollars are the first to be fired. senior, heavily compensated employees who continually screw up costing the company hundreds of millions are for some reason allowed to keep their jobs.
my theory is that any senior level firing for incompetence (when’s the last time that’s ever happened in any company) is a reflection of the people who ultimately hired them and god forbid, they admit they made a mistake. people might actually start to put them under the microscope and question their competence. can’t let that happen. they’d rather the company lose billions than anyone accuse them of incompetence. where do they teach these character traits?
my theory is that any senior level firing for incompetence (when’s the last time that’s ever happened in any company) is a reflection of the people who ultimately hired them and god forbid, they admit they made a mistake. people might actually start to put them under the microscope and question their competence. can’t let that happen. they’d rather the company lose billions than anyone accuse them of incompetence. where do they teach these character traits?
https://psychology.org.au/news/media...ber2016/brooks
Today | 01:43 PM
#535
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I might be missing something obvious, but it sure seems like the Baghdad Bob protests of "Staffing is fine, you're all racketeers" is over. 2 whole paragraphs where we've won, they've lost, and they're gonna try and staff up and fix it. We got a contract yet?
Today | 01:49 PM
#536
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Otherwise...the summer operation will be a bloodbath.
I'm betting on bloodbath. They would rather ruin the business than be perceived as caving in to the union.
Today | 01:51 PM
#537
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Who knows, maybe next year we won't "run it so hot, thanks for all you do".
Today | 01:51 PM
#538
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My take of the email…
Excuses…we have 20% more pilots than 2019 and only increased 7% of flying.
We were already short staffed in 2019. They even said “sorry, we’re not going to do that again”. They never did, because they never fixed it.
Excuses…we have 20% more pilots than 2019 and only increased 7% of flying.
We were already short staffed in 2019. They even said “sorry, we’re not going to do that again”. They never did, because they never fixed it.
Today | 02:18 PM
#539
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Increases in aircraft block hours don’t equal pilot block hours.
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