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Old 02-06-2012 | 10:51 AM
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Don't worry! I'm sure the prefbid job was advertised and offered to all qualified pilots, who were all equally vetted, and had nothing to do with union nepotism or typical Memphis backslapping.....
Glad to know that the 150 member strong MEM unit of ALPA is the only place in corporate America where it's who you know, not what you know, that matters....
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Old 02-07-2012 | 12:57 PM
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Glad to know that the 150 member strong MEM unit of ALPA is the only place in corporate America where it's who you know, not what you know, that matters....
yeah... he signs his PBS e-mails as "captain" but he's not actually qualified as a captain (awarded, but hasn't gone to training because of PBS buyout).

Also to the guy asking if Higney's character was in question, I say yes. He may have helped you with problems, but that was his job as a rep. While he was a rep he also threatened another ALPA pilots job. ("it would would be too bad if he failed a PC")... pretty despicable if you ask me.
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Old 02-07-2012 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by joethepilot
yeah... he signs his PBS e-mails as "captain" but he's not actually qualified as a captain (awarded, but hasn't gone to training because of PBS buyout).

Also to the guy asking if Higney's character was in question, I say yes. He may have helped you with problems, but that was his job as a rep. While he was a rep he also threatened another ALPA pilots job. ("it would would be too bad if he failed a PC")... pretty despicable if you ask me.
Uhh...what? I have been a Captain for just shy of a year. Just finished a trip Sunday as a matter of fact. When did I ever threaten a job?

Where do you get this stuff?
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Old 02-07-2012 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by joethepilot
yeah... he signs his PBS e-mails as "captain" but he's not actually qualified as a captain (awarded, but hasn't gone to training because of PBS buyout).

Also to the guy asking if Higney's character was in question, I say yes. He may have helped you with problems, but that was his job as a rep. While he was a rep he also threatened another ALPA pilots job. ("it would would be too bad if he failed a PC")... pretty despicable if you ask me.
Well....what I was referring did not involve any person being a rep, just pilots helping pilots. I stand by my statement.

As for the last thing you mention, I am not personally familiar. I just know in my experience between work and organizations, being the head of something means making tough decisions whilst being subject to the peanut gallery. I fired a guy once, and several people thought/still think I am an a hole. I know I made the right decision, and cam empathize with being in a tough position.

In small communities, aviation being one, there are egos and people who want retribution for perceived injustices. I hope all involved are being as unbiased and objective as possible, respecting others' responsibilities.
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Old 02-07-2012 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by higney85
Uhh...what? I have been a Captain for just shy of a year. Just finished a trip Sunday as a matter of fact. When did I ever threaten a job?

Where do you get this stuff?
sitting in the lap of someone in the left seat and steering doesn't count
Next thing you know Higney will be sending out prefbid memos on Fedex paper stock......shame on you for pretending to be an Airbus CA higney!!

insert avatar of someone talking out their ass to answer your other question.....
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Old 02-07-2012 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by joethepilot
yeah... he signs his PBS e-mails as "captain" but he's not actually qualified as a captain (awarded, but hasn't gone to training because of PBS buyout).

Also to the guy asking if Higney's character was in question, I say yes. He may have helped you with problems, but that was his job as a rep. While he was a rep he also threatened another ALPA pilots job. ("it would would be too bad if he failed a PC")... pretty despicable if you ask me.
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Love it. Facts. How about that. nice to see a well researched, documented post for once.
Might wanna practice what ya preach there chief.....
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Old 02-07-2012 | 05:56 PM
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I just want to know where this stuff comes from. I'm doing my yearly PC/Line Check/RGT next month. It would have been nice to know if I wasn't "qualified" for the last 11 months and 300+ hours in the left seat.
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Old 02-07-2012 | 06:02 PM
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Old 02-07-2012 | 06:28 PM
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15 more Qs? More like 0 Qs and 0 Saabs after April! I should still be okay and be a FO since I'm on the RJ side. Imagine the massive amounts of displacements and training events! Concessions and bankruptcy, here we come.
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Old 02-07-2012 | 06:34 PM
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15 more qs? More like 0 qs and 0 saabs after april! I should still be okay and be a fo since i'm on the rj side. Imagine the massive amounts of displacements and training events! Concessions and bankruptcy, here we come.

die!!!!!!!
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