Why would we blame anyone but the people running the show???

 

Why blame it on Alpa, or other pilots???

Did Alpa understaff the airline to create delays and cancellations?

Did Alpa make the descion to defer MX as long as possible so the plane doesn't sit, just to have the plane to crap out even more and need a day of repair

Did Alpa decide to pay all employees the lowest wages possible and make them work more for less. Which knocked their morale to nothing.

Did the older guys(baby-boomers) bow down to management's request and give up rules and protections for a couple of dollars more. Well you got me there, they did. But even then, it's the dumbass suits that requested all that stuff. The worst generation ever unfortunately allowed it.

 

I couldn't agree more. Corporate Greed and show term gains have destroyed the economy of this country.

 

Correct. Why? We can blame pilots for voting this way or that way, but it's the people who run the show who forced the vote in the first place.

 

Why? because they ultimately voted. Managers could tomorrow put out on the table they would start paying our wages in small woodland creatures and in magazine subscriptions. You can yes or no.

And the union should have stepping in and said what the hell are you guys doing and stop the vote/start a campaign for a NO vote.


There has to be a line in the sand from our unions that stops the industry from nickeling groups out of more and more stuff in the contracts.

 

...I've noticed several times after checking the G*Pall list that there are several jumpseaters on the flight, even if it's a wholly owned airline, don't they still have to introduce themselves and "ask for a seat" even if they were assigned a seat in the cabin? I ask gate agents if there are any listed JS and most of the time the response is no, but we later find out that there were people listed.

what's the procedure for this? can we
deny them boarding for not checking in? I rarely check in with the crew when I'm on a D2 pass on AA, but I'm assuming since we are a separate airline from the other two WO, we still need to check in, right?

 

If you're flying in another WO with your benefits, you do not have to checking. It's your benefits, not a privilege like going into another airline.

Now for other airlines NWO, they should be checking in the cockpit. Unless is Netjets or Atlas, which they are revenue passengers, I usually let them know at the end of the flight they should have checked inn with us first.

 

No.

If they are on D2/1 or A travel they do not need to stop in and say anything. They are on their travel benefits, their own "dime". Some grouches might insist that they stop by, but that is just wrong. It's a courtesy to stick your head up front and let them know you're on board. If you are WO and get stuck with the JS, yes you do need to ask if you can sit in the JS. It's the CA's flight deck, he can deny it, but usually there needs to be a valid reason or people start asking questions.

If the pilot does not have pass travel privileges on your metal: YES, they technically must stop by and present ticket, ID, and certs. They are essentially an additional crew member (ACM) and have to prove it. Some people might try to blow this off, but they're essentially begging for a ride. I've seen one guy get booted off the plane (mainline) for failing to stop by the cockpit (he did not work for the carrier/sub).

 

thanks, this is what I'm trying to figure out. how will the WO airline show on the list? from my understanding, the NON WO airlines are listed as 'D6UJ' (or something like that) and these people have to check in, I can't tell who is who until they walk off and say thanks(sometimes nothing) or I notice their bags.

not trying to be a JS nazi but trying to understand the "new" policy !


when I have a republic crew dead heading, at least one of their crew checks in to let us know that they're dead heading.

 

thanks, this is what I'm trying to clarify! A WO on a D2/1 travel is not required to check in. got it


this, I understand. thanks, I'm just trying to figure out who those people are listed as D6UJ.