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Our execs are now like the autopilot to keep the company straight and level until the fuel runs out. It appears their only goal is to make it to the point where they can fragment AAWH profitably. Since they already know a pilot group ( or a much smaller one ) will not be needed in the future, why spend money, time and manpower now to make needed safety improvements?
The company set the example when they fired that Captain from his instructor position for giving factual testimony in court about fatigue calls which brought to light that the company was cherry picking and twisting fatigue delays to make it appear the pilots were engaged in an illegal work slowdown. The company won the overall case anyway but one of our best instructors still got canned...as a message to anyone who dares speak up. Even though the union got his position back after 7 months the middle managers aren’t going to fall on their swords and lose their livelihood.
They’ll be no long term repercussions from the accident. Sure AAWH may be excoriated in the final report, but as it appears we’ll be losing major flying anyway due to lack of crew a financial hit will be minimal. By the time the report comes out the shareholders will have the stock down in the single digits. Any lawsuits will be settled out of court.
I don't disagree.Originally Posted by Turbine1
The log-jam is our execs have no regard for the pilot group if they ever did. When they can’t tell the difference between one of our pilots and an American pilot in uniform on one of our picket lines that’s clear. When they refuse to even discuss maternity leave in negotiations when we have maybe one female pilot a year needing said leave, it’s clear. Safety is not their concern, moving airplanes is. Our execs are now like the autopilot to keep the company straight and level until the fuel runs out. It appears their only goal is to make it to the point where they can fragment AAWH profitably. Since they already know a pilot group ( or a much smaller one ) will not be needed in the future, why spend money, time and manpower now to make needed safety improvements?
The company set the example when they fired that Captain from his instructor position for giving factual testimony in court about fatigue calls which brought to light that the company was cherry picking and twisting fatigue delays to make it appear the pilots were engaged in an illegal work slowdown. The company won the overall case anyway but one of our best instructors still got canned...as a message to anyone who dares speak up. Even though the union got his position back after 7 months the middle managers aren’t going to fall on their swords and lose their livelihood.
They’ll be no long term repercussions from the accident. Sure AAWH may be excoriated in the final report, but as it appears we’ll be losing major flying anyway due to lack of crew a financial hit will be minimal. By the time the report comes out the shareholders will have the stock down in the single digits. Any lawsuits will be settled out of court.
So what's the solution?
Since leading our organizations into necessary change isn't happening, we may need to drive them into action. Who do we have looking after the crew's survivability right now?
