C44 brought a resolution to end or limit the hospitality suite when they started their term 3 years ago. It was was met with a lot of pushback and nothing was ever done. The MC proposed limits later on in his term (after a few reps repeatedly had to “apologize” about their words or behaviors the previous night.) Again, it was met with a lot of pushback...

If the facts of this situation are as advertised, then it may be the catalyst that actually gets the MEC on board with change.

 

I see where we disconnected. It was a typo re the APD vs. PD. Per the OP, the day of his trip is negative, so a PD won't work, anyway. I'll edit my post to correct PD >> APD. Sorry for the confusion. [EDIT: Apparently, I won't edit my post, since there's now a 45 minute limit to that??]



Meanwhile, the OP's question was about SWP, which is affected by the language in 23.V.5.b.--and which probably won't work, because of the APD Holiday language.

 

Thanks for the input everyone. Swapped worked even after scheduling said it wouldn’t go through.... Thanks for the help as always.

 

SWP doesn't have anything to do with APDs, if the day is green the day is green. In his case he wasn't adding a duty period on the day that wasn't green, he was swapping out duty periods and dropping them on green days. That's all the system looks at.

 

That’s what I was trying to tell scheduling, but they said sorry it won’t work. Good thing I didn’t listen and tried anyway.

 

Unless you are talking with a supervisor the information you get is not to be trusted!

 

It happened. He was suspended today & a Warrent for his arrest was issued.

 

Council __ resolution


Subject: Resolution to limit hospitality suite spending and end alcohol service by DALPA


Whereas, DALPA has a fiduciary responsibility to the membership which has been in the opinion of this council NOT been upheld.

Whereas, more transparency and better stewardship of DALPA funds provided by the membership in the form of dues is needed, evidenced by hospitality suites costs DALPA has incurred during the 2018 ALPA board of directors meeting. (in excess of $170,000)

Whereas, alcohol is suspected to have lead to behavior that is embarrassing to the organization and detrimental to the reputation of DALPA and its pilot members.

Whereas, the damage to the reputation of DALPA will impair its ability to negotiate improvements to the pilot working agreement and could limit earnings or preclude enhancements to the working conditions.

Whereas, DALPA may be held liable for damages or injuries as the result of providing alcohol to persons involved in DUI, assault or other harmful actions.

Whereas, the purpose of DALPA meetings is to conduct the business of the association, not to provide entertainment and leisure to the MEC and the administration.

Whereas, Unimpaired thinking and professional behavior is expected of pilot representatives when conducting the business of the pilot group.



Therefore be it resolved, the standards of alcohol consumption while doing DALPA business be the same as is expected of pilots performing company duties.

And be it further resolved, that DALPA will not purchase or reimburse the purchase of alcohol or other intoxicants.

And be it further resolved, that hospitality suites be limited to providing food only and permit for a predetermined 4 hour period individual members to consume individually purchased alcoholic beverages.

And be it further resolved, an annual accounting of hospitality suite expenses including all items and services purchased for the purpose of furnishing said suites be published to the membership. And that any exceedance of authorized funds be accounted for and approved by the MEC as a body and not by a single officer.

And be it further resolved, if these resolutions require changes to any governing policy be it known that this resolution is intent of this council to make these changes.

 

Supervisors aren't (apparently) what they used to be. The one I talked to most recently didn't understand the contract and was not helpful resolving a pay issue. I'm told that many supervisors are still rather inexperienced.

 

[A pilot on company duty would be expected to blow 0.0% bac. Dalpa business is not always during “business hours”. How could you on one hand permit a cash bar at a hospitality suite where dalpa business is discussed in an informal setting, and then on the other expect no consumption?]

May I suggest these changes?