Our ALPA SIG has its hands tied on the increase in out and backs, partly due to the responses the company is receiving about the issue.

From the July SIG notes:

"There is a increase in the number of Out and Backs throughout the bidpacks. This is purely controlled by the company as they evaluate their business needs. It is important for you to express your feelings to the Company SIG chairman, Pat DiMento, your desires regarding the increase in Out and Backs. If you feel strongly either way on the O& B increase make sure to E-mail Pat. Participate in your future."

Emphasis mine.

Supposedly, the Company's SIG Chair has stated that he has received far more responses in favor of all the new out and backs, by a margin of 12 to 1.

I would have to think, that is not a true representation of the feelings of our crewforce.

This is not a poll!! Just email a quick note to Dimento with how you feel.

His email address can be found on the FedEx-pilot website, under "Departments", "Central Region". He's the DC10-S/O ACP.

12 to 1 ...it must be some kind of representation... pm out and backs are great!!!!

I think it only represents those that have taken the time to e-mail him. Not the majority of this apathetic group. I like to use that word, apathetic, these days.

Actually, pathetic might be more appropriate.

What if you are in favor of more out and backs? Do you want me to email him or shut my pie hole!

FJ

It's all realitive. When I lived in SMF, I liked the SMF-pick a hubturn-SMF. Same for SLC. Most domestic guys like out and backs to their home. It just depends on where it starts and ends.

.....Yes!!....

....Huh?....

<<Supposedly, the Company's SIG Chair has stated that he has received far more responses in favor of all the new out and backs, by a margin of 12 to 1.

I would have to think, that is not a true representation of the feelings of our crewforce.>>



Ya think?? O & B's can be a semi-decent deal for those who live in MEM.

For commuters--who represent over 70% of us, contrary to those who think the sun rises in East Shelby county every morning--the feeling isn't quite the same. O & B's are terrible. Virtually uncommutable.

So no, 30% does not constitute a majority. Except around here, of course...

There sure are a lot of commuters who bid the 7 or 8 pm out and back lines in the Boeing each month.

I just emailed Pat. The Bus has too many out and backs. For you MEM guys, why do you bid double d/hs? Why would you ever ride on an another carrier if you are happily (or unhappily) living in MEM?