Originally Posted by AFW_MD11

There IS something "fishy" going on - has been for YEARS.

I believe Management has already identified it.

I believe Management has already investigated it.

It is apparent that Management has chosen to do nothing about it.

Don't hold your breath for anyone to be punished or for it to stop.

Originally Posted by Laughing_Jakal

Ok, so this has been going on for years….its obvious, everyone hates it….Makes me want to vomit. I've heard a rumor months ago that 5 guys (Not the burgers) that all went to school or something with one of the schedulers were caught paying money to said scheduler…..depending on who you heard it from, the five guys rumor was juicy.

So why now????….why the traction now???? Some guy with 8 posts comes in and torches off a match on a fire, and now we're all calling our block reps over something that has been a problem for years.

Man….If I were a manager, I'd use a screen name that has 8 posts total and get the twelve angry guys all stirred up and get them to call up their block reps and distract them on an issue that had really very little impact to the entire crew force…(Despite the fact that it irritates the hell out of me)…..if nothing else, maybe they will trade something to get something done to the offenders…….better yet, ALPA will be distracted by HAVING TO DEFEND five guys whose heads were called for…..wait for it…wait for it….. by the membership!

I don't know this AyFkm…though I don't come on here very often…..8 total posts as of know. First two were required…agreeing to the rules and introducing yourself…which he did, but must have been in a hurry to post, because he did that twice. Really must have wanted posting privileges. Posted once on the Mesa Board….then posted three times here….each one fanning flames…..one thread started…….about this. It could very well be a cubicle commander……..especially during negotiations…..it would be especially rich to have ALPA leading the charge to discipline someone…..

I wonder if we're close to a contract and Management is making sure they don't leave a dime on the table.

Originally Posted by JethroF15

I few with J.S. about a year ago. He was the RFO and this was before he blocked his calendar. I usually check the calendars of the guys I'm flying with to see if they have been on vacation, maybe don't fly much international, etc. When I looked at J.S.'s calendar I was shocked! I kept going back month after month and then into the previous year! I bid around 15% in the right seat of the 11 and I could only dream of flying the schedule I saw J.S. flying month after month. First thing I said to him when the Capt went back for his rest period was "so you're a BOT guy". Of course he denied it and gave me all kinds of "I hawk open time" and a lot of other B.S. I just left it at, "you must be the luckiest guy at Fx then" and quit listening to his B.S. Thing is, in the last year I hear his name come up on almost every flight I fly. The 11 FO's, and a lot of the Capts, know who he is and I have seen a dramatic increase in the level of "****ed". I know a lot of guys are starting to call their reps about it. Maybe if enough of us shake the cart something will fall out.

Originally Posted by 1st overnite

For those who have contacted the union, what was the response? Did the union feel like this is an issue to investigate or were they not concerned with it?

Originally Posted by Albief15

Just got a new VIPS message....

"All your X Pairings are belong to JS..."


At least it was different....

Originally Posted by HIFLYR

Why does anyone put up with this??

Originally Posted by JethroF15

I few with J.S. about a year ago. He was the RFO and this was before he blocked his calendar. I usually check the calendars of the guys I'm flying with to see if they have been on vacation, maybe don't fly much international, etc. When I looked at J.S.'s calendar I was shocked! I kept going back month after month and then into the previous year! I bid around 15% in the right seat of the 11 and I could only dream of flying the schedule I saw J.S. flying month after month. First thing I said to him when the Capt went back for his rest period was "so you're a BOT guy". Of course he denied it and gave me all kinds of "I hawk open time" and a lot of other B.S. I just left it at, "you must be the luckiest guy at Fx then" and quit listening to his B.S. Thing is, in the last year I hear his name come up on almost every flight I fly. The 11 FO's, and a lot of the Capts, know who he is and I have seen a dramatic increase in the level of "****ed". I know a lot of guys are starting to call their reps about it. Maybe if enough of us shake the cart something will fall out.

Originally Posted by Ayfkm

Initials on this guy? What plane is he on? Captain clepto.

Originally Posted by magic rat

His response was, "ALPA does not discipline their own. We are aware of it."

I replied, something along the line of, they are violating ALPAs Code of Ethics, and therefore, ALPA should act.

FIRE THEM ALL!!!