I will admit I am jaded about the company after 20 years but I try to do my job just the same...The latest tidbit in Tech Ops (actually it affects everyone) that we just found out... we (DTW Tech Ops) have had 5 people pass away in the last year... one guys widow did not get the life insurance payout (1x annual salary insurance that everyone gets).. we just found out that if you go on long term disability and then die... that insurance policy is void (no payout).. nowhere in any handbook is that written... special huh?... I bet most employees don't know that one.

04-22-2017 | 09:21 AM

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Sorry to hear. What exactly is tech ops? Is that part of Aircraft Maintenance Dept?

04-22-2017 | 09:48 AM

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Also to those reading this forum about Endeavor and morale issues. Usually the ones complaining the most with the sky is falling comments are just a few disgruntled on this board and is not a good representation of our pilot group. I'm not trying to down play their personal experiences but it is not a good depiction of our morale nor the state of our company. There's good and bad in this profession and as someone stated before, it's what we make of it.

04-22-2017 | 09:50 AM

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Sorry to hear. What exactly is tech ops? Is that part of Aircraft Maintenance Dept?

Tech ops is to maintenance as flight ops is to pilots.

04-22-2017 | 10:26 AM

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So the paper goes away on 2 May. If one starts a 5-day trip on 1 May, does one have to carry paper for the whole 5 days, or would one be ok with not bringing paper on the trip?

Then it becomes your food bag and you can eat it as a nutritious snack.

04-22-2017 | 10:36 AM

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Paper will no longer valid, current as of 5-2-2017 at 0001midnight. Only EFB can be used after that but if you want to carry the dead paper weight around then that's up to you. For those who haven't set up their IPAd or completed the survey you will not be Legal on that morning of the second so make sure it's done or pass the word.

04-22-2017 | 10:44 AM

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Then it becomes your food bag and you can eat it as a nutritious snack.

Get yer Fiber.

04-22-2017 | 11:23 AM

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I've been one of those jaded or disgruntled guys at a previous job. I'm not going to say that APMechXJ does or doesn't have a right to his or her feelings. I've never done that job. Nor am I familiar with what goes on in that department of Endeavor. What I do know is that being jaded or disgruntled is not a good place to be. It'll eat you up and I don't believe you can turn that off when you walk out the door and head home. Life is too short, find your happiness at Endeavor or make a move to a better place. I also understand it's not easy. Especially if you've got a lot of years invested. But for those reading some of these posts, remember the old adage. Misery loves company. While Endeavor is not perfect, it's better than many others. At least for now. Rant over, carry on