Tool of the day
05-05-2012, 09:31 PM
#1021
Runs with scissors
Joined APC: Dec 2009
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
No, he's LAX. I've flown with him in the past and it was bad. This time, it's intolerable. How do we block CAs again? I've never done it but I'm not flying with this guy again.
Buzz, when you go to bid, you use;
"Avoid Employee Number XXXXXX"
That should do it.
Good luck!
05-05-2012, 09:34 PM
#1022
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Urban chicken rancher.
Posts: 6,070
Originally Posted by Timbo
Buzz, when you go to bid, you use;
"Avoid Employee Number XXXXXX"
That should do it.
Good luck!
"Avoid Employee Number XXXXXX"
That should do it.
Good luck!
05-05-2012, 09:37 PM
#1023
Da Hudge
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Poodle Whisperer
Posts: 17,473
Originally Posted by buzzpat
Thanks Timbo! I get along in the cockpit with everybody and have never felt like this in 32 years of flying. I'm late to this party apparently.
Wind check? Oh.. wait.
05-05-2012, 09:40 PM
#1024
Runs with scissors
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
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Just click on the Avoid tab first, then scan down the list of stuff, click "Employee number" then add his, you may want to put him in your defaults as well, just in case you forget to bid one month.
The downside is, if he gets a great trip you also wanted...you won't get it, the upside is, you'll fly "Tool Free" on a bad trip.
I've found a Tool can ruin the best of trips, and a good guy can make you have fun on any piece of crap trip.
As I've said countless times; It's an easy job, yet some guys work so hard at Pucking it up.
It's supposed to be fun, right?
The downside is, if he gets a great trip you also wanted...you won't get it, the upside is, you'll fly "Tool Free" on a bad trip.
I've found a Tool can ruin the best of trips, and a good guy can make you have fun on any piece of crap trip.
As I've said countless times; It's an easy job, yet some guys work so hard at Pucking it up.
It's supposed to be fun, right?
05-05-2012, 09:52 PM
#1025
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Urban chicken rancher.
Posts: 6,070
Originally Posted by Timbo
Just click on the Avoid tab first, then scan down the list of stuff, click "Employee number" then add his, you may want to put him in your defaults as well, just in case you forget to bid one month.
The downside is, if he gets a great trip you also wanted...you won't get it, the upside is, you'll fly "Tool Free" on a bad trip.
I've found a Tool can ruin the best of trips, and a good guy can make you have fun on any piece of crap trip.
As I've said countless times; It's an easy job, yet some guys work so hard at Pucking it up.
It's supposed to be fun, right?
The downside is, if he gets a great trip you also wanted...you won't get it, the upside is, you'll fly "Tool Free" on a bad trip.
I've found a Tool can ruin the best of trips, and a good guy can make you have fun on any piece of crap trip.
As I've said countless times; It's an easy job, yet some guys work so hard at Pucking it up.
It's supposed to be fun, right?
05-05-2012, 10:01 PM
#1026
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Posts: 7,722
You may want to consider a phone call to Tool's Anonymous (Pro. Standards), you are most likely not alone in your assesment, and that's probably why that good trip (with him on it) was in open time in the first place! At least you'll have a 'paper trail' if you do get stuck flying with him again sometime, and elect to get off the trip, or sick out of it.
Western used to keep a "No Fly" list, where all crew members could put down others they refused to fly with. This was good for two reasons; the obvious being if all the other crew members are putting in the same name, well, that guy needs an attitude adjustment.
BUT...if one crew member had half the base listed as "No Fly" then they knew who the problem child really was!
Western used to keep a "No Fly" list, where all crew members could put down others they refused to fly with. This was good for two reasons; the obvious being if all the other crew members are putting in the same name, well, that guy needs an attitude adjustment.
BUT...if one crew member had half the base listed as "No Fly" then they knew who the problem child really was!
05-05-2012, 10:06 PM
#1027
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Urban chicken rancher.
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Originally Posted by Timbo
You may want to consider a phone call to Tool's Anonymous (Pro. Standards), you are most likely not alone in your assesment, and that's probably why that trip (with him on it) was in open time in the first place! At least you'll have a 'paper trail' if you do get stuck flying with him sometime, and elect to get off the trip, or sick out of it.
Western used to keep a "No Fly" list, where all crew members could put down others they refused to fly with. This was good for two reasons; the obvious being if all the other crew members are putting in the same name, well, that guy needs an attitude adjustment.
BUT...if one crew member had half the base listed as "No Fly" then they knew who the problem child really was!
Western used to keep a "No Fly" list, where all crew members could put down others they refused to fly with. This was good for two reasons; the obvious being if all the other crew members are putting in the same name, well, that guy needs an attitude adjustment.
BUT...if one crew member had half the base listed as "No Fly" then they knew who the problem child really was!
I do.
05-05-2012, 10:12 PM
#1028
Da Hudge
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Poodle Whisperer
Posts: 17,473
I'll second Timbo.
Pro standards is the first element of escalation for a tool, and I've only called pro standards about one guy I've ever flown with.
I can deal with toolbags, douches, and whatever else... but I can't deal with an unsafe toolbag douche. Not to mention, I was paired with the guy for the whole month. I've never had to say to someone "sorry, but I will not call for takeoff clearance until we have configured the airplane properly" until this guy.
I heard he got fired about 5 months later for other issues. He had made a bunch of money in the dot com boom and decided to be an airline pilot. Southwest was his absolute goal. He did everything he could to do to act like WN would do in any given situation (in his mind). I had never heard the nose wheel tire squeal on a CRJ before him. He knew WN liked to taxi fast, so he did. He knew they liked to "think outside the box," so he did. He "knew" they wouldn't write things up, so he wouldn't.
Whew...
Pro standards is the first element of escalation for a tool, and I've only called pro standards about one guy I've ever flown with.
I can deal with toolbags, douches, and whatever else... but I can't deal with an unsafe toolbag douche. Not to mention, I was paired with the guy for the whole month. I've never had to say to someone "sorry, but I will not call for takeoff clearance until we have configured the airplane properly" until this guy.
I heard he got fired about 5 months later for other issues. He had made a bunch of money in the dot com boom and decided to be an airline pilot. Southwest was his absolute goal. He did everything he could to do to act like WN would do in any given situation (in his mind). I had never heard the nose wheel tire squeal on a CRJ before him. He knew WN liked to taxi fast, so he did. He knew they liked to "think outside the box," so he did. He "knew" they wouldn't write things up, so he wouldn't.
Whew...
05-05-2012, 10:23 PM
#1029
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Urban chicken rancher.
Posts: 6,070
[QUOTE=80ktsClamp;1182691]I'll second Timbo.
Pro standards is the first element of escalation for a tool, and I've only called pro standards about one guy I've ever flown with.
I can deal with toolbags, douches, and whatever else... but I can't deal with an unsafe toolbag douche. Not to mention, I was paired with the guy for the whole month. I've never had to say to someone "sorry, but I will not call for takeoff clearance until we have configured the airplane properly" until this guy.
I heard he got fired about 5 months later for other issues. He had made a bunch of money in the dot com boom and decided to be an airline pilot. Southwest was his absolute goal and he did everything he could to do what he felt WN would do in any given situation. I had never heard the nose wheel tire squeal on a CRJ before him. He knew WN liked to taxi fast, so he did. He knew they liked to "think outside the box," so he did.
Whew..
Pro standards is the first element of escalation for a tool, and I've only called pro standards about one guy I've ever flown with.
I can deal with toolbags, douches, and whatever else... but I can't deal with an unsafe toolbag douche. Not to mention, I was paired with the guy for the whole month. I've never had to say to someone "sorry, but I will not call for takeoff clearance until we have configured the airplane properly" until this guy.
I heard he got fired about 5 months later for other issues. He had made a bunch of money in the dot com boom and decided to be an airline pilot. Southwest was his absolute goal and he did everything he could to do what he felt WN would do in any given situation. I had never heard the nose wheel tire squeal on a CRJ before him. He knew WN liked to taxi fast, so he did. He knew they liked to "think outside the box," so he did.
Whew..
Last edited by buzzpat; 05-05-2012 at 10:32 PM. Reason: Never mind..
05-06-2012, 03:16 AM
#1030
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: In favor of good things, not in favor of bad things
Posts: 3,543
Originally Posted by buzzpat
No, he's LAX. I've flown with him in the past and it was bad. This time, it's intolerable. How do we block CAs again? I've never done it but I'm not flying with this guy again.
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