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09-15-2011, 03:12 PM

#11

aflouisville

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I'm not. Just saying what UPS says

09-15-2011, 03:37 PM

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Freightpuppy

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Originally Posted by CzechAirman

While buying the latest and greatest in aircraft, that they currently don't need, just to keep up the the "airline Joneses".

Too funny and true.

09-15-2011, 03:43 PM

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freightretriever

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Originally Posted by aflouisville

Actually, UPS says the mere prescence of FQS's has contributed greatly to it's enviable safety record

I've flown with some of these "highly qualified" individuals and I would argue that UPS HAD a enviable safety record despite the presence of FQS's

09-15-2011, 03:48 PM

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320Driver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by freightretriever

I've flown with some of these "highly qualified" individuals and I would argue that UPS HAD a enviable safety record despite the presence of FQS's

No kidding! +1

09-15-2011, 03:59 PM

#15

aflouisville

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There are a few "bad apples" in every group.....including FQS

09-15-2011, 04:13 PM

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JustUnderPar

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Originally Posted by Freightpuppy

Too funny and true.

We'll make sure crew scheduling puts you on the oldest airplane for your next Commercial DH

09-15-2011, 04:17 PM

#17

JustUnderPar

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Originally Posted by aflouisville

I'm not. Just saying what UPS says

So I guess that makes you a talking head??

09-16-2011, 04:26 AM

#18

Airbum

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aflouisville

Those qualifications are the same for line pilots......just minimums

Not to argue with you because I don't think you mean it this way.

A statement like that again demonstrates that the fqs jobs at UPS are the same as the union line pilot jobs.

With approximately 20% of the Captains on the 747 being non union guys the idea that they are actually managing anything is a undefended position.

The FQS's are simply a whipsaw/hammer to control labor, whose qualifications are at best no more and many times much less then the pilots they claim to lead.