ALPA Prez Retires from Fedex (JetBlue)

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Std Deviation , 02-02-2019 07:19 AM
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I’m a graduate of culinary school. Please refer to me as chef in the Crashpad from now on. The brisket will be ready at 6pm.
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A couple things:

Do you have a clue how much you're paying the President of ALPA? You should research that.

More importantly, when you EARN a title you should be referred to as such for life. You don't call DR. Smith "Mr. Smith." A senior Navy enlisted person is entitled to be called Master Chief Jones for life.

Indeed, your crash pad mate was entitled to be referred to as "Colonel" Zoomie if he wants. Its a gesture of respect, if nothing else.

The ALPA President should be referred to as "Captain." Randy Babbit was and his airline had failed. He wasn't flying because he had no airline to fly for.

Lighten up, Francis. ALPA and ALPA members have a whole lot more important fish to fry than the President's title.
$527,000 I believe, and that’s irrelevant. So by your logic I’ll refer to FOs who were once regional captains, but are no longer in that position, as Captain so and so. Makes sense. Ditto for the captains of other major airlines who went to JetBlue in management positions and who were on the seniority list (as FOs). Oh wait. No. I won’t. I’ll refer to them by their current title. And that’s first officer. Or in DePetes case, mister.
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Naw. You have lifetime rights to the title:

“His Airworthiness, Conqueror of the Skies, Idol of Flight Attendants and Scourge of Groundlings, the Right Honorable and Most Esteemed Captain Badflaps”.
I called, and they said they didn't think they could get that all on a nametag.
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I’m a graduate of culinary school. Please refer to me as chef in the Crashpad from now on. The brisket will be ready at 6pm.
Best crashpad ever.
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I’m a graduate of culinary school. Please refer to me as chef in the Crashpad from now on. The brisket will be ready at 6pm.
Does your transcon land at 5:45pm? Don't forget to unplug the slow cooker!
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A couple things:

Do you have a clue how much you're paying the President of ALPA? You should research that.

More importantly, when you EARN a title you should be referred to as such for life. You don't call DR. Smith "Mr. Smith." A senior Navy enlisted person is entitled to be called Master Chief Jones for life.

Indeed, your crash pad mate was entitled to be referred to as "Colonel" Zoomie if he wants. Its a gesture of respect, if nothing else.

The ALPA President should be referred to as "Captain." Randy Babbit was and his airline had failed. He wasn't flying because he had no airline to fly for.

Lighten up, Francis. ALPA and ALPA members have a whole lot more important fish to fry than the President's title.
Absolutely. When I introduce myself at dinner parties I tell people to call me by my first name, Captain.
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February 1, 2019

I am writing because I know there have been some questions about my retirement from FedEx, ...


As your President, I have a singular focus and standard—doing what is right by all of the pilots I represent, period.
In solidarity,


Capt. Joe DePete
ALPA President

ALPA President isn’t even a current and qualified pilot......
Did you really join APC yesterday just to post that?

Not enough trouble in the Delta world, not enough broken bones in MEC meetings yet, you have to come to a JetBlue forum to try to sow discord and discontent?


Nice job.






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... he could have taken an LOA and then retired after his term was up.

Neither was an option. FedEx doesn't have long-term LOAs, and he will reach the regulated age before his term as ALPA President is up.



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Would I pass up a lot more money as I’m staring retirement in the face for simply being on a different status with my employer? I dunno...
Yeahrite. Try saying that with a straight face.






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A couple things:

Do you have a clue how much you're paying the President of ALPA? You should research that.

More importantly, when you EARN a title you should be referred to as such for life. You don't call DR. Smith "Mr. Smith." A senior Navy enlisted person is entitled to be called Master Chief Jones for life.

Indeed, your crash pad mate was entitled to be referred to as "Colonel" Zoomie if he wants. Its a gesture of respect, if nothing else.

The ALPA President should be referred to as "Captain." Randy Babbit was and his airline had failed. He wasn't flying because he had no airline to fly for.

Lighten up, Francis. ALPA and ALPA members have a whole lot more important fish to fry than the President's title.
The only fish ALPA is frying is swordfish tartar and lobster tail.

Reference our CBA, the entire concept of an LCC pilot flying for a B scale, pilots being told to pick up diapers and dirty needles for free during rest, etc.

They are on fire when it comes to old people flying light sport aircraft though. Watch out!
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This is a great thread. Im glad it’s playimg out in the jetblue section too.

-Bubs
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