PSA management panicking over pilot staffing
#151
Blatant Contract Violation.
Just as an additional matter for potential new hires to consider,...... PSA is CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED to electronically provide a pilot seniority list, (Section 22, paragraph E).
The availability of the seniority list has never been an issue during my tenure at PSA. It's always been published, on the bid website ("flica"), every month, and it remains on the bid website for 6 months or more.
However, this month,........... that seniority list was published, (as per normal), but it mysteriously disappeared after the company got it's panties in a wad over the pilot's refusal to accept a new pay arrangement and after serious questions about PSA's failure to attract and/or retain pilots have arisen.
Managements actions in removing the seniority list from the bid website is a blatant, intention, and malicious violation of our contract. They know it! But they don't care. And it's demonstrative of the petty and vindictive nature of the current PSA (and AAG) management.
As a potential new hire pilot candidate you need to ask yourself if you really want to work for people like this, especially when there are other, more attractive options out there for you.
The availability of the seniority list has never been an issue during my tenure at PSA. It's always been published, on the bid website ("flica"), every month, and it remains on the bid website for 6 months or more.
However, this month,........... that seniority list was published, (as per normal), but it mysteriously disappeared after the company got it's panties in a wad over the pilot's refusal to accept a new pay arrangement and after serious questions about PSA's failure to attract and/or retain pilots have arisen.
Managements actions in removing the seniority list from the bid website is a blatant, intention, and malicious violation of our contract. They know it! But they don't care. And it's demonstrative of the petty and vindictive nature of the current PSA (and AAG) management.
As a potential new hire pilot candidate you need to ask yourself if you really want to work for people like this, especially when there are other, more attractive options out there for you.
#152
Just as an additional matter for potential new hires to consider,...... PSA is CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED to electronically provide a pilot seniority list, (Section 22, paragraph E).
The availability of the seniority list has never been an issue during my tenure at PSA. It's always been published, on the bid website ("flica"), every month, and it remains on the bid website for 6 months or more.
However, this month,........... that seniority list was published, (as per normal), but it mysteriously disappeared after the company got it's panties in a wad over the pilot's refusal to accept a new pay arrangement and after serious questions about PSA's failure to attract and/or retain pilots have arisen.
Managements actions in removing the seniority list from the bid website is a blatant, intention, and malicious violation of our contract. They know it! But they don't care. And it's demonstrative of the petty and vindictive nature of the current PSA (and AAG) management.
As a potential new hire pilot candidate you need to ask yourself if you really want to work for people like this, especially when there are other, more attractive options out there for you.
The availability of the seniority list has never been an issue during my tenure at PSA. It's always been published, on the bid website ("flica"), every month, and it remains on the bid website for 6 months or more.
However, this month,........... that seniority list was published, (as per normal), but it mysteriously disappeared after the company got it's panties in a wad over the pilot's refusal to accept a new pay arrangement and after serious questions about PSA's failure to attract and/or retain pilots have arisen.
Managements actions in removing the seniority list from the bid website is a blatant, intention, and malicious violation of our contract. They know it! But they don't care. And it's demonstrative of the petty and vindictive nature of the current PSA (and AAG) management.
As a potential new hire pilot candidate you need to ask yourself if you really want to work for people like this, especially when there are other, more attractive options out there for you.
What goes around, comes around.
#154
New Hire
Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 7
A message from the PSA MEC;
Staffing Shortage Update
PSA management has recently taken a number of actions in an attempt to mitigate the pilot staffing shortage. First, management denied or canceled all Association leave for January, February, and March. Second, this weekend, management decided to hold four pilots at PSA indefinitely rather than allow them to begin a class at US Airways in March.
Third, management advised the MEC yesterday that it was canceling vacations for pilots bidding in Round 2 due to extremely short staffing in March. Section 7.H of the Collective Bargaining Agreement describes the responsibilities of pilots and the company when taking this action. As the shortage continues, further vacation cancellations may occur, so every pilot is encouraged to review the language.
Fourth, management has canceled selected recurrent training events—both ground schools and LOFT sessions—over the past week to mitigate the shortage temporarily. This move creates a number of contractual complications in the rescheduling of these events. Delaying training is also unsustainable as it creates further training backlog.
The MEC is concerned that management’s focus on fixing immediate problems will compound the difficulties of implementing new aircraft. Therefore, we strongly encourage PSA management to take a longer view, using realistic targets with a sufficient margin to allow for success. Attempting to operate on a razor thin margin reduces the chances of success during the coming year and is likely to deteriorate the working environment for PSA pilots. We mustn’t be the continued victims of improper planning.
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Staffing Shortage Update
PSA management has recently taken a number of actions in an attempt to mitigate the pilot staffing shortage. First, management denied or canceled all Association leave for January, February, and March. Second, this weekend, management decided to hold four pilots at PSA indefinitely rather than allow them to begin a class at US Airways in March.
Third, management advised the MEC yesterday that it was canceling vacations for pilots bidding in Round 2 due to extremely short staffing in March. Section 7.H of the Collective Bargaining Agreement describes the responsibilities of pilots and the company when taking this action. As the shortage continues, further vacation cancellations may occur, so every pilot is encouraged to review the language.
Fourth, management has canceled selected recurrent training events—both ground schools and LOFT sessions—over the past week to mitigate the shortage temporarily. This move creates a number of contractual complications in the rescheduling of these events. Delaying training is also unsustainable as it creates further training backlog.
The MEC is concerned that management’s focus on fixing immediate problems will compound the difficulties of implementing new aircraft. Therefore, we strongly encourage PSA management to take a longer view, using realistic targets with a sufficient margin to allow for success. Attempting to operate on a razor thin margin reduces the chances of success during the coming year and is likely to deteriorate the working environment for PSA pilots. We mustn’t be the continued victims of improper planning.
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