FR8Hauler

Semper Fi!

HazCan

It would be helpful if you weren't such a prick about it. Jeez....and to think i PAY for this crap.

cma2407

OK, honest mistake. To be taken care of. Fine.

However...the scary part here is that there must be a ton of strenuous and time consuming "national issues" in Herndon to handle. BM is in search of Asst Communications team members (certainly not needed due to overwhelming communication to the crewforce), DW is virtually invisible save for an email every few months, and our VP just proved that National issues trump local.

We always knew these guys were part-time volunteers, trying to do what they can in a limited amount of time. But it does make you wonder how much of that time and $ stays within FX ALPA vs. going to HQ.

Split it too much and our local interests end up becoming a hobby. Then, it's no wonder we see boneheaded moves like the due diligence on the LOA, etc. etc.

PS: Nice attitude on the "I do not care..." comment. Coolness and calmness under fire is always a great trait in an elected leader.

FR8Hauler

Look up their schedules if there is any doubt on VIPS. It must be a huge sacrifice....Some of these guys do not fly for months.

Toccata

Actually, some honesty is refreshing. By now I would hope that most have no illusions whose interests the Company is looking out for. But, in terms of some of our elected 'leaders', still some confusion......

USMCFDX

Actually I did read your first post. In fact there is a link to it in my reply to you. You must have read my post before I did an edit. Maybe you should go read it again.

Glad you are busy with national issues. Why don't you spend some time trying to fix your own house first?

Glad you don't care. I guess it is because you can't be voted out of office. Maybe you should just quit like some one else did, but it is hard to leave the gravy train isn't it. Hopefully we can get enough people in the MEC that we can support and we can get rid of you and others.

1026Z and still on the trip.

Great you screwed up, thanks for admitting it, never should have happened from someone in your position. However, you came out the gate calling names, and your third post shows even more of your lack of respect for the crew force.

boost

OK Everyone, here is the only safe way I have found to pick up Open Time with so many disputed pairings floating around out there.

1. Buy the BidX program at www.bidx.org (just a fan, not a paid endorser)
2. Go to the Customize tab
3. Select the Advanced tab/ Enter Disputed pairings
4. Go to SIG email and Copy the disputed numbers for your base and plane, and Paste them in the Enter Disputed Pairing window
5. Use the Get OT button on the Customize page to do any of your trip trade with open time stuff. All the disputed pairings can be displayed in red or not at all.
6. It is now impossible to pick up a DP, and maybe someday our schedules will improve because they are getting pretty crappy.

Voila!

skypine27

I too make mistakes. Funny thing is though, when I make a mistake, and others point it out to me, I don't react with Prick-type remarks. No matter how rudely the manner in which my mistake was pointed out to me. Well, unless, of course, I don't feel I made a mistake in the first place.

Your comments, especially the ALPO National blah blah blah, indicate you probably don't feel like you made a mistake in the first place.

I'm glad others are watching your schedule and are more than willing to point it out to you.

Hopefully you'll be more careful in your Bid Line Adjustments in the future.

FreightDawgyDog

"Guys, I say cut him some slack. I have the upmost respect for JF. He and a very small number of others are the reason that we have representation here, in the first place! "

I appreciate what JF has done to help get a union on the property. I also appreciate what DW did to get a union on the property. I do think he made a mistake and am willing to give him slack on this issue. What I am really tired of though is the attitude that seems to roll down from those in charge when questioned about decisions and or mistakes. I do think they have lost touch with the line pilot and almost treat their concerns, especially if they are concerns with their performance, with disdain and arrogance. I really think we needed to get some new leadership in there that doesn't hold those that may not agree with them in contempt. DW and now JF seem to fit that mold. BC also fit that mold and I think BM is not that much different. I do think the criticism about our MEC's focus being too much on ALPA National and not enough on us is legit. We pay our MEC to look out for us, not John Prather and co. On many issues I believe they have failed us in that regard. Anyway, JF gets a pass for making a mistake, but takes a hit for having no diplomacy in doing so. Not that I ever found him very diplomatic in the first place! LOL..

MD11Fr8Dog

Joe, you hockey puck!