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08-14-2009 | 11:03 AM
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08-14-2009 | 11:19 AM
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08-14-2009 | 11:37 AM
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No one wants to buy Comair! With a fleet of mostly CRJ200’s and a senior workforce, who wants to buy them? I'm thinking Compass to RAH. Unless Delta sells Comair to the Devil "Mesa" with some sort of block hour guarantee. Mesa will find a way to furlough out of seniority and all the expensive Comair guys will be gone.
I propose Delta sell itself to Comair, and we treat them to a little roller coaster ride for a change.........."more planes, no planes, negative planes, new planes, helicopters, hire 200, fire 300, new base, no new base, close base, open new base and close it before it opens, etc.......
08-14-2009 | 11:17 PM
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From: EFFO (eternally furloughed First Officer)
Did anyone read the attachment with the last ALPA email? It was the labor board ruling on the firing of a comair capt.. first of all he won so thats awesome but my favorite part of the whole thing was "
Comair makes it “very clear” in its training program that the MEL “usurps” the pilot’s authority
and that “we [Comair] don’t give the pilot the authority to say no on an MEL item.” (Tr. 252
and that “we [Comair] don’t give the pilot the authority to say no on an MEL item.” (Tr. 252
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53). In support of this statement, Briner offered hypothetical examples, such as a pilot who
refuses to fly because of a broken reading light or an inoperative lavatory. (Tr. 253-54). Asked
53). In support of this statement, Briner offered hypothetical examples, such as a pilot who
refuses to fly because of a broken reading light or an inoperative lavatory. (Tr. 253-54). Asked
whether a pilot could exercise discretion in a situation involving “something more serious,”
Briner responded that the pilot has “some discretion,” but then appeared to limit this to s
Briner responded that the pilot has “some discretion,” but then appeared to limit this to s
ituations
in which “MEL items won’t work together,” or two or more MEL items “wouldn’t fit together
and wouldn’t work.”
and wouldn’t work.”
Id. However, Briner acknowledged that a pilot “has decision-making
authority in a broad spectrum of areas, and it’s hard to define what that is.” (Tr. 254). He also
testified that he does not know how the FAA reconciles the pilot’s authority with the MEL, and
believes that “some of Part 91 still applies and some of it does not.” (Tr. 255). Briner also
authority in a broad spectrum of areas, and it’s hard to define what that is.” (Tr. 254). He also
testified that he does not know how the FAA reconciles the pilot’s authority with the MEL, and
believes that “some of Part 91 still applies and some of it does not.” (Tr. 255). Briner also
explained that a pilot may not disregard the MEL by choosing to fly when the MEL does not
permit; however, that it is not the issue in this case. (Tr. 249-
permit; however, that it is not the issue in this case. (Tr. 249-
50). I find Briner’s testimony on
this subject to be contradictory and unclear. Despite several opportunities to do so, Briner never
directly addressed the situation where a pilot legitimately and reasonably believes that the MEL
does not adequately ensure safety." first of all HAHAHAHA. and secondly obviously this judge dosent know that its everyday like this. if anyone missed out on this PM me and ill foward it. its a bit long and full of all kinds of legal talk but its a pretty good readdirectly addressed the situation where a pilot legitimately and reasonably believes that the MEL
08-15-2009 | 04:51 AM
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Ya, I read the whole thing last night. Glad to hear that the CA got his job back. It's nice to see the courts stand up for CA authority... because we all know MGT won't.... even when it is in their best interest to. The CA was trying to preserve safety AND prevent damage to company property. Management should have thanked him for having their best interests in mind including his own, instead he was terminated wrongfully. Maybe they should let some of our dysfunctional managers go instead of targeting pilots who stand up in the name of safety.
08-15-2009 | 06:30 AM
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I also read it. Way to stick it to Comair mgt! Somewhere in there SB even testifies that the PIC rule doesn't really full authority. Only in some cases it does. My jaw dropped on reading what SB actually said under oath!
08-15-2009 | 07:44 AM
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From: EFFO (eternally furloughed First Officer)
. could you imagine how dangerous this place would be if MGMT had that authority
08-15-2009 | 09:08 AM
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...the Cincy paper had an article on this today, and I am curious about a reference to testimony regarding flying one low and unpressurized because "....only tape was holding the door shut for that flight."
Are these not plug type doors?
Are these not plug type doors?
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