Not if you have a min 16 days off in the month. You're right, with the current 13 days off they could and that's why it would never be considered.

 

I like what you're saying, but because of the idiocy of those before us who put together the seniority system by date of hire in place, I can't just up and leave because management doesn't value my skill. We can't do a scorched earth policy. I do not want to start over somewhere else, year one and have to wait out my time to get some more seniority. Early enough in airline history, the die was cast to stifle lateral moves within the industry.

 

One would think

 

Jason, thanks for doing what you do. I do not think anyone here would want your job.
Now that management is giving us a s### sandwich, it will be interesting to see how they weather the next IROP. Only a moron would pick up open time or come in on his day off to help. Management is just interested in higher profit margins and walking all over the employees to get them. This is exactly how unions came about. Too much Greed at the top. Even wall street questions the sustainability. This company is weak right now. They have ****ed off every workgroup and our customers. We need new management that is interested in the long term growth and sustainability.

 

I'm joining the bandwagon I guess Jason. What did you expect?! If anything I think what you experienced will get you a little closer to the the mindset of the type of management team your dealing with. Another year or two and maybe you'll graduate to a full understanding. We give-give-give, they take-take-take! And then what do we get? A big kick in the sack along with the HR feel good fluff: "thanks for all you do", "friends flying friends", yada yada. Geee..... isn't life grand.....my company loves me........PUUUUUKE! I truly get wanting to do your part to help. It's in our nature (most of us anyway) yet when you get kicked in the nuts enough, it puts one in a bad position because if you start to realize how much your being taken advantage of, it forces you to have to consciously turn away from that nature or it will continue!

By the way I do appreciate your efforts also. I do believe you have good intent even though it seemed you attached yourself to the tinfoil crowd initially! But as usual I see a lot of them have turned on you! It seems time may have enlightened you a bit? I've never done any union work but do understand its a thankless position......especially at this airline! Never been around so many conspiracy type haters in my life! Especially in regard to our NC. The abuse they take yet continue to work hard on our behalf! They can't always get everything right guys! But they do understand this management so let them do their job and thank them!

 

I believe the boys and girls upstairs made a huge mistake showing their colors so early. As long as we don't fracture, this could be a huge positive lesson going forward. Too bad it has to be that way though

 

You can only kick a dog so many times before it turns around and bites you...

Fly your line

 

I'm hopping on the bandwagon too! Fly your line fly the contract, don't do anything outside of it. Don't accept the junior man, a little pain now will reap us benefits down the road. Stay strong!

 

It won't happen. Kiwi and the gang will not join the bandwagon unfortunately. There are others like kiwi in the gang as well that won't join the band wagon. This industry has proven that we are our own worst enemy and history keeps repeating itself. I am not to optimistic but I have some faith in our pilot group.

Fly the CONTRACT

FLY SAFE

 

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