Phase II
05-09-2019 | 06:15 AM
#41
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Please 360. You must have Cush trips. I’ve been asked twice in the last 30 days to waive the CBA. I can PM you the screenshot of the ACARS.
Have you ever had the AO tell you that by not taking an extension past a 14 hour duty day “you’re going to ruin everything?”
Have you ever made a stand up PA because the AO is waffling and the customers are freaking out because jetcrew keeps updating them on departure times? Then, when the flight cancels the customers make underhanded comments to you and even get up into your face because now you’re the reason they’re experiencing JetBlue’s operational failure?
Have you ever sent an ACARS dispatch because you can’t get through to crew services to tell MOT that you’re going to time out because the taxi line is 1 hour, with absolutely zero response??????
Unlucky? Hardly. I’ve been abused beyond a reasonable doubt by an operation that lacks clarity and certainty integrity. I’ve been disrespected as an employee and more importantly as a professional pilot.
-Bubs
Have you ever had the AO tell you that by not taking an extension past a 14 hour duty day “you’re going to ruin everything?”
Have you ever made a stand up PA because the AO is waffling and the customers are freaking out because jetcrew keeps updating them on departure times? Then, when the flight cancels the customers make underhanded comments to you and even get up into your face because now you’re the reason they’re experiencing JetBlue’s operational failure?
Have you ever sent an ACARS dispatch because you can’t get through to crew services to tell MOT that you’re going to time out because the taxi line is 1 hour, with absolutely zero response??????
Unlucky? Hardly. I’ve been abused beyond a reasonable doubt by an operation that lacks clarity and certainty integrity. I’ve been disrespected as an employee and more importantly as a professional pilot.
-Bubs
And it's a negative to the ACARS timeout message as well. Like I said, not doubting you, my experience has just been different is all. Sorry you've had it happen to you. I would be grumpy about it as well.
05-09-2019 | 07:44 AM
#42
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Couldn't edit, but wanted to add: the part I find frustrating is not so much that they would ask us to extend, but that they never seem to be aware (at least in my case) that I was close to timing out in either instance above. One of them, the person answering the phone sounded bored when I said I was close to timing out, as if he did not believe me. But once he looked, his voice took on a panicked note, and said he would call me right back. I told him to take his time, as we were delaying boarding until they found a replacement for me. (Already over two hours late)
05-09-2019 | 07:47 AM
#43
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Couldn't edit, but wanted to add: the part I find frustrating is not so much that they would ask us to extend, but that they never seem to be aware (at least in my case) that I was close to timing out in either instance above. One of them, the person answering the phone sounded bored when I said I was close to timing out, as if he did not believe me. But once he looked, his voice took on a panicked note, and said he would call me right back. I told him to take his time, as we were delaying boarding until they found a replacement for me. (Already over two hours late)
05-09-2019 | 07:56 AM
#44
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From: P-3C
Couldn't edit, but wanted to add: the part I find frustrating is not so much that they would ask us to extend, but that they never seem to be aware (at least in my case) that I was close to timing out in either instance above. One of them, the person answering the phone sounded bored when I said I was close to timing out, as if he did not believe me. But once he looked, his voice took on a panicked note, and said he would call me right back. I told him to take his time, as we were delaying boarding until they found a replacement for me. (Already over two hours late)
I’m glad your realize this and clearly stated the underlying problem that the people who are responsible for the details of the operation are not aware nor making sound decisions. This is where the frustration boils over as the operator. The crew services or mot desk aren’t physically present on the jet, terminal or hotel to experience the chaos.
Then, we get the President and COO, doing her best impersonation of Steve Jobs at an event that probably cost close to our total profit sharing, telling us we have to preserve culture. WTF? The hypocrisy is compounded by hubris. It wasn’t like that 8 years ago. It was better in the labor dispute. Quality of Life. It’s gone. The customers will go too if we keep this bull$hit up.
-Bubs
05-09-2019 | 08:00 AM
#45
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Bub's, save your breathe. What you are suggesting is NEVER going to happen outside a labor dispute, if even then.
The guys doing the VDAs/RSAs primarily aren't fighting the seniority/reserve abuse battles. They just aren't. So they don't care if the quality of life is bad for many because of bad staffing.
Furthermore, and ponder this for a few minutes, the guys making big money off VDAs/RSAs know they are doing so BECAUSE the staffing is bad. They know the staffing is bad and are cashing in big-time for themselves. They don't WANT the staffing fixed.
The guys doing the VDAs/RSAs primarily aren't fighting the seniority/reserve abuse battles. They just aren't. So they don't care if the quality of life is bad for many because of bad staffing.
Furthermore, and ponder this for a few minutes, the guys making big money off VDAs/RSAs know they are doing so BECAUSE the staffing is bad. They know the staffing is bad and are cashing in big-time for themselves. They don't WANT the staffing fixed.
-Bubs
05-09-2019 | 08:20 AM
#46
The REAL Bluedriver
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From: Airbus Capt
Hopefully during the next Labor Dispute they will be smart enough to respect the cause...
05-09-2019 | 10:40 AM
#47
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I respectfully disagree that the majority of pilots don't WANT it fixed. I know I want it fixed, and have never heard anyone ever say they liked the current staffing. Hell, I might even pick up a VDA if it benefits me. But anyone who picks up a RSA or VDA during a labor dispute needs to have their heads examined. And their names put on a list.
05-09-2019 | 11:00 AM
#48
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I respectfully disagree that the majority of pilots don't WANT it fixed. I know I want it fixed, and have never heard anyone ever say they liked the current staffing. Hell, I might even pick up a VDA if it benefits me. But anyone who picks up a RSA or VDA during a labor dispute needs to have their heads examined. And their names put on a list.
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