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Jetstream 823JS 02-26-2014 02:23 PM

PSA management panicking over pilot staffing
 
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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pete2800 02-26-2014 02:25 PM


Originally Posted by Jetstream 823JS (Post 1590614)
... management decided to hold four pilots at PSA indefinitely rather than allow them to begin a class at US Airways in March.

How's that preferential interview agreement working out?

Haha....

:eek:

NoLightOff 02-26-2014 02:26 PM

That's too bad. :/

ChipChelios 02-26-2014 02:26 PM

You guys were quick to give and they are even quicker to take!

snippercr 02-26-2014 02:27 PM

Skeptical...anyone care to back this letter up?

MrMustache 02-26-2014 02:30 PM

But where's Meyers to say PSA isn't crappy?

exdashtrash 02-26-2014 02:36 PM

And the new airplanes aren't even on property...

Bite off more than we can chew?

block30 02-26-2014 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by snippercr (Post 1590621)
Skeptical...anyone care to back this letter up?

I'm with you.....anyone corroborate this??

Spoilers 02-26-2014 02:54 PM

Haha! Didn't see that coming... :rolleyes:

pitchtrim 02-26-2014 02:59 PM

That's a bummer.


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