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01-12-2009, 08:21 PM

#301

DashAlmighty

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Joined APC: Nov 2008

Posts: 49

Already taken it! I can't blame the other 70% for not taking it. They don't hear a single word from their union in months, then all the sudden a survey pops-up in their inbox "please help us out and take our survery." You can't expect a dissapointed pilot group to sit, bark, and roll over on your command. Our MEC should have been preparing the pilot group for this negotiation months ago... Thats my opinion...

01-12-2009, 10:31 PM

#302

Phuz

Kerbal Rocket Surgeon

Joined APC: Dec 2007

Position: DTW 717A

Posts: 1,099

It doesn't help that the 'survey' is more of an S.A.T. than a survey.

And yes, I filed mine a few weeks ago. It does ask the same questions about 5 times each in a slightly different manner. I dont know how on Earth they can possibly make use of all that data.

01-13-2009, 05:30 AM

#303

DASH8AV8R

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Joined APC: Mar 2006

Position: A320/321

Posts: 125

Well thank you for taking time to fill it out. I know it was a P.I.T.A. but thats the format that ALPA surveys uses.
You are correct about the MEC rallying the troops, it should have happened that way. The Neg comm is not allowed by the MEC to directly approach the pilot group everything has to go trough the MEC office.
But is pretty clear to everyone on the Neg Comm what needs to be changed/improved this time around.
thanks

01-13-2009, 08:07 PM

#304

FLYING HIGH

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Joined APC: Oct 2006

Posts: 126

Completed it couple of weeks after it came out. And Completely agree with the post that we are not hearing anything from our MEC.

and that face is for you DashAlmithy

01-14-2009, 06:37 AM

#305

higgi8f6

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Joined APC: Dec 2007

Position: DHC-8

Posts: 150

So did anybody else notice we renewed the leases due on the 300's? Good news cause I was almost sure they were going to get leased out to someone else who would pay more for them.

01-14-2009, 08:10 AM

#306

flynwmn

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Joined APC: Dec 2007

Posts: 517

Yeah we have all the 300's leased and most of the 100's only a couple left and they arent due until the end of the year. So at least we aren't losing any equipment.

01-18-2009, 06:59 PM

#307

RedBaron007

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Joined APC: Oct 2006

Position: E-190 Leftist

Posts: 300

I'd like to also add that I agree we hear too little from the MEC. There's an entire Communications Committee Chairman position, and I feel they should be utilized a bit more.

01-18-2009, 09:10 PM

#308

mjarosz

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Joined APC: Jan 2007

Position: DHC-8 100/300 CA

Posts: 238

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYING HIGH

As an union Rep why you don't just better go and find out who was the "smart" A.H. from CHO who posted that he will work for free on the ask-piedmont. I know many guys who cann't wait to find out and fly with this guy

. I'm sure he will get a lot more flying as he wants if we find out who he is.

Apparently whoever posted that learned their lesson. From this week's Ask Piedmont: just wanted to apologize to my fellow pilots and flight attendants regarding my apparent inexcusable comment about flying without getting per diem that I made in last weeks 'Ask Piedmont.' It was only a sarcastic remark in the heat of the moment and in no way did I mean for it to come across as the truth. Thank you.

01-18-2009, 09:28 PM

#309

DashAlmighty

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Posts: 49

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedBaron007

I'd like to also add that I agree we hear too little from the MEC. There's an entire Communications Committee Chairman position, and I feel they should be utilized a bit more.

I have been saying this exact same thing for sometime now. It is their job to ensure our pilot group is up-to-date with the most current happenings. If you are interested in helping out contact your local reps ASAP. The sooner people start volunteering the faster things can be done and changed. ALPA is only as effective as its members.

01-19-2009, 02:49 AM

#310

meyers9163

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Joined APC: May 2008

Posts: 1,114

Quote:

Originally Posted by higgi8f6

So rumor I heard today, PSA and Mainline flights continue to decrease in March however PDT to increase flying. Don't have any truth to it just a rumor, but (on a positive note) it would support the idea of needing to hire later this year.

Awesome, glad to see you would be great and peachy to see PDT hire while PSA had guys on the street. Goes with the standard though, worried about number 1.