Airline Pilot Central Forums - Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?

"When referring to Delta, don’t disparage our brand by using profanity or hateful language, or posting items that could place the company in a negative light."

The above is a small part of their social online policy. They have avenues for criticism. I don't think they consider this one they want used.

How about Endeavor, where the company threatens to fire you, you say "go ahead", and then they immediately apologize, and beg you not to quit.

sailingfun

08-10-2014 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by badflaps (Post 1703342)

Very little else they can do to me, oh! Maybe take away my S3B's, Yuk! Yuk! Yuk!

They would be doing you a favor with that one. Giving you back s3 would be a punishment.

shiznit

08-11-2014 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 1703343)

How about Endeavor, where the company threatens to fire you, you say "go ahead", and then they immediately apologize, and beg you not to quit.

That's so terrible it's awesome, and not in a good way. It's gotta be total anarchy over there, I feel sorry for all the employees, it isn't your fault the PNCL mgt were a bunch of knuckleheads, but y'all have to bear the brunt of the fallout.

LivingTheDream

08-11-2014 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1703338)

"When referring to Delta, don’t disparage our brand by... posting items that could place the company in a negative light."

I wonder if this has been challenged at the Supreme Court level (1st amendment, freedom of speech and all that).

I would be surprised if disparaging a corporation is protected the same as disparaging an individual... but one never knows in this crazy world.

I know an employer can establish policy, but in doing so, I don't think they can violate the Constitution.

(Of course by disparaging, I mean writing verifiable facts that might not be pleasant to read, but are true.)

CVG767A

08-11-2014 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LivingTheDream (Post 1703373)

Do you really think that the Constitution gives you the right to make disparaging remarks about the entity that provides your paycheck?!?

You are guaranteed freedom of speech by the Constitution, but you're not guaranteed continued employment by Delta.

GogglesPisano

08-11-2014 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LivingTheDream (Post 1703373)

"Freedom of Speech," protects you against government action only.

GunshipGuy

08-11-2014 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1703338)

I didn't respond to the first post you made that quoted my comment, which you could have taken as "point made." So I'll say it here, "Point made." Not that your reference was about anything I said negatively about the best damn airline in the world that will smite those who are evil and wish to do it harm. :D

newKnow

08-11-2014 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LivingTheDream (Post 1703373)

When you look at the Constitution, the vast majority of it speaks to what the government can, or cannot do.

Delta, or any other employer (except the government), can restrict any kind of speech they want to. The only thing that protects employees is their bargaining agent and/or the possibility of bad publicity.

Jughead

08-11-2014 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Delta1067 (Post 1703308)

Yeah, but think about how hot their F/A's were and the fact that they were prob banging them.

Going out on a limb here - but when GG was looking through his sextant port and filling those out, there wasn't a hot F/A within 1000 miles. :)

Alan Shore

08-11-2014 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1703287)

...will that bid help avoid the 21 day in the row coverage awards?

It will not. Which category had that???