Bob: Please explain the train wreck that is impending at FedEx due to the age 60 rule. You throw that term around like it is some factual thing, yet you haven't actually explained anything. What trainwreck is it exactly that you THINK is occuring at FedEx due to the age 60 rule?

FJ

FDX 727 S/O in year 5, not that it should matter.

You know, I've also wanted to find out about this train wreck! RJ if its coming why don't you leave and go somewhere else?:) Is it just at FedEx or is it an industry wide problem?? Or maybe its your personal train wreck. And besides, we don't fly trains, maybe thats why no one but you has figured this out. I haven't seen any emails from company officials warning us about the Train Wreck! Gee maybe you should warn them too:rolleyes:, seeing how your the smartest guy in the Airline Industry. You say you can solve all the problems that ALPA is incapable of solving, why don't you take all your BONUS MONEY and form a new union. If 80% of all pilots are for your ideas you should have no problem getting them to join. Then you can collect dues and when someone quits because they don't like some issue you can label them as a freeloader!! Oh thats right, you wouldn't do that would you??

Oh Dear! How will we ever fly the planes when Bob is Gone!!! :confused:

"Oh Dear! How will we ever fly the planes when Bob is Gone!!! "

With F/O's that can upgrade to Captain and pay their dues!!

I implore you all to stop giving NMB a forum for his selfish views. Ignore him at all costs. He thinks he is some sort of Nostradamus and knows more than ALPA, the FAA and FedEx business planners about the future of aviation. If he is so smart why is he still here, flying as a First Officer no less? He refuses to pay his dues yet takes all benefits, he wants to work past 60 to make up for the fact that he never upgraded to Captain, and he thinks his doing the right thing once exempts him from doing it the rest of his career. The only train wreck coming down the pike is his life after he retires because he is not ready to go. He is the poster child for selfishness and until he pays his back dues and rejoins the union he should be ignored. If you want a say, pay your way!!!

Bob,

You still didn't answer the questions. If you say competence and ability should be measeured the same as it is now, then retire at 60, the way we do it now. If ICAO doesn't think that there is a safety issue after age 60, then why can't you have 2 pilots past age 60 flying together? If you are indeed fighting against age discremination(sp?) then why stop at age 60. You have to be 16 to drive a car but not fly an airplane. You have to be 21 to buy a beer but you can be drafted and vote at 18. You have to be 35 to run for President. AARP even has an age restriction to join and receive their benefits. Are you against all age discremination or just the ones that effect you now? Why can't a 10 year old who can drive a car and pass the written test like the rest of us have a drivers license? How can a company or the Gov measure competence? Right now, if you aren't competent, you have either crashed or have been fired. Is that your solution? Waiting for your response. Please make it something new and not your same old diatribe.

And apparently JL thinks your a dirtbag too based on his latest diatribes...

Maybe he did get that part right.

If you're a FedEx pilot, you can figure out who I am. As a matter of personal safety and security, I will not advertise my full name on a public internet forum. I would not divulge your identity on a public forum - - you did. I know several of the contributors to this and other forums, and more know me. My name, after all, is less cryptic than fedupbusdriver or nitefr8er.

I do not, however, hide behind anonymity to spew words that I would never say to your face. I may be outspoken, and I may be opinionated, but I am not hiding behind a mask to throw darts.

If that small degree of anonymity creates a problem for you, so be it. You can be assured my name is NOT on the list where yours appears - - the FedEx ALPA NON-MEMBERS list.



Chuck can pay his back-dues and become part of the democratic process of ALPA. If he winds up in the minority opinion, he can be a responsible member of the community and go along with the majority. He can continue to try to change from within, or he can act like a crybaby and quit. Sadly, he chose the latter.




You wanna talk some more? Grab a box of kleenex, pay your back dues, and get your name off the list.






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with all this talk of competence..why can't lavender upgrade...i have heard that he busted a few times...JLs letter was directed at him..he is the problem!

Where are you RJ? You haven't responded to any of these posts. Don't have answers, out spending your pay raise and bonus that ALPA negotiated for you?? I don't hear you complaining about the TA? FREELOADER!!!!