So what's up with these intimidation emails about reliability?
Pack our schedules, don't let us drop trips then wonder why people call in?
Do any other places have these tactics or is this more "industry leading" from the "employer of choice"?


"Our reliability tracking system has identified you as having 5 or more absences within the last 12 months. Please review SP 3006.3 (Pilot Reliability Program) and construct a plan to prevent unnecessary absences. Our airline’s reliability and performance are reliant on a safe, healthy, and reliable work force.
If you are in need of assistance, please contact with your Chief Pilot. Often, Employee Assistant Programs (EAP), medical leaves (FMLA) or personal LOA’s are available to accommodate people in need. To apply for a Leave of Absence, go to: SWOL>My Stuff > Leave of Absence > New LOA Request Form.

Sincerely,

**Chief Administration Office**"

 

It's really starting to get old. What do they expect with zero reserves. I have got that email twice and ignored it both times. I feel the FAA will get wind of their tactic soon.

 

Even if they do, it will end up just like the Econ with the slow speed events. They tell us to fly slow to optimize block, make up some BS credit thing to financial penalize us if we don't fly block, then act surprised when their Econ speeds cause stalls. Take no responsibility but surprisingly enough, when we get rid of the Econ there are no more slow speed events. I'm not saying the pilots shouldn't have just flown the plane, but the Econ contributed and SGU just acts like it had nothing to do with it.

Same thing with this. Some people will be pressured to fly because they are worried about getting called by their CP. But if something happens because someone feels scared and won't call in, SGU will pretend it had nothing to do with them intimidating those that call in. If you are tired or need family time, just call in. These emails are just a scare tactic and that is all they are.

Once they cancel a couple flights because we are burned out, they may stop trying to save the world by picking up flying we don't have the staff to do.

 

What are they gonna do, fire a pilot for calling in sick? Make the staffing problem worse and get the FAA's attention. Smart.

 

They're just preying on the weak. If they can get a few idiots to fly who otherwise would not, mission accomplished.

 

Oh and while I'm here I just have to mention this:

If a Horizon guy is forced to DH home after a long trip on your metal and you check in with Horizon ops on 132.00 (or any Horizon freq), our Crew Schedulers might kindly ask you to tell us we need to call Crew Scheduling. If you have any shred of decency in you please DONT EFFING DO THAT TO US.

Not only will I not call in, I will tell our company that you didn't tell me anything anyway. If the roles were reversed I'd NEVER agree to that. Not my job to be CS.

Thanks.

Also, I'm sorry if some of our salty captains give you **** when you try to get a ride on us. The majority of us don't feel that way. It's misplaced anger that should be directed towards Alaska mgt.

 

Scare tactics for the weak indeed.
Just the other day I had a guy whose sister was in ICU after a car wreck. Wouldn't call in. His mind was not on the job. After the first round trip, we had a heart to heart and he did call in.
So sad that in a family emergency the first thought is about company ramifications.

 

Deal, you will likely be long gone before we get through the shutdown and open the cockpit door anyway

Had a couple of your Jumpseats last few months, was a pleasure, thanks.

 

He followed me up the jetway and caught me as I was walking away from the gate lol.

 

OK, this should probably be moved over to TOTD, he definitely qualifies.