WN 737-800 first flight
04-08-2012 | 01:24 PM
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I have no idea what you are talking about on the safety front. SWA has an industry leading fatigue policy (excused from the flight with pay and no carpet dance guaranteed) and utilizes all other common safety practices standard at other carriers, ASAP-FDAP etc. The SWA safety record is exemplary, feel free to look up the statistical data at your leisure.
Well maybe they do have an "industry Leading fatigue Policy" but how they exercise that policy is just as important as having that policy.
Case in point, SWA publicly does very well as a supporter of the Guard and Reserves, and apparently has some good policies here, but my buddies complain about resistance they have faced trying to take military leave over the years.
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04-09-2012 | 08:40 AM
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I haven't heard about anyone getting hasled over fatigue calls. The mil leave was problematic, but USERRA helped clarify the rules. It's been a few years since that was an issue. Can we go back to talking about how lucky the FL pilots were?
04-09-2012 | 09:28 AM
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04-09-2012 | 11:49 AM
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Well maybe they do have an "industry Leading fatigue Policy" but how they exercise that policy is just as important as having that policy.
Case in point, SWA publicly does very well as a supporter of the Guard and Reserves, and apparently has some good policies here, but my buddies complain about resistance they have faced trying to take military leave over the years.
Case in point, SWA publicly does very well as a supporter of the Guard and Reserves, and apparently has some good policies here, but my buddies complain about resistance they have faced trying to take military leave over the years.
Fatigue
Notwithstanding the chart in 5.D.2.e., a pilot may declare himself fatigued at any time in the interest of safety. The Company will immediately pull the pilot from the pairing with no questions asked. The pilot will be left in a paid status and will not be required to contact his Chief Pilot. Declaring fatigue will not result in any disciplinary action. The Company will work with the pilot to get him back on his pairing as quickly and efficiently as possible after the pilot is sufficiently rested.
06-11-2012 | 06:11 AM
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Here is the CBA language:
Fatigue
Notwithstanding the chart in 5.D.2.e., a pilot may declare himself fatigued at any time in the interest of safety. The Company will immediately pull the pilot from the pairing with no questions asked. The pilot will be left in a paid status and will not be required to contact his Chief Pilot. Declaring fatigue will not result in any disciplinary action. The Company will work with the pilot to get him back on his pairing as quickly and efficiently as possible after the pilot is sufficiently rested.
Fatigue
Notwithstanding the chart in 5.D.2.e., a pilot may declare himself fatigued at any time in the interest of safety. The Company will immediately pull the pilot from the pairing with no questions asked. The pilot will be left in a paid status and will not be required to contact his Chief Pilot. Declaring fatigue will not result in any disciplinary action. The Company will work with the pilot to get him back on his pairing as quickly and efficiently as possible after the pilot is sufficiently rested.
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