FAA: "JCBA and SLI before SOC"?
04-03-2011, 10:27 AM
#52
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Ch 9 is part of it. A few months ago a Global Services muckity muck had the F/A call us to threaten the Captain with a "letter to United" if he did not turn on Ch 9. The Captain was thrilled. He even gave the F/A a business card to give to the GS pax so he would know who to write about. IMO, the company DOES care about GS letters. Every time my million mile, Premier Exec for life neighbor writes one, he is rewarded with miles and an apology.
04-03-2011, 11:09 AM
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I am not talking about wrist bands or bag stickers. I am talking about taxi cabs at 30:01 after block in. I am talking self help for my accomodations when applicable. Both are in the contract. I am talking about a CONSERVATIVE stabilized approach. A comfortable pre-board cabin with apu air and fresh coffee available for the pax. Not answering my cell phone on layovers or sits and certainly not ever in the cockpit to talk to company. No job actions, just my job.
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04-03-2011, 12:08 PM
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04-03-2011, 02:00 PM
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Did I say I was doing that?? But I laugh everytime I hear that one person turing off channel 9 is going to do a damn thing. Wow go get em.
04-03-2011, 02:47 PM
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I would suggest that if EVERY pilot turned ch 9 off and kept it that way it would make an impression. The turning of the gizmo off in and of itself, won't do anything of significance, but the show of solidarity would be noticed.
04-03-2011, 03:45 PM
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Are we supporting the pilot that had the altercation with cs in den?
How about showing up at the silly roadshow at the domiciles and letting them no how we feel, one right after another pointed questions and if there is no decent answer ask again.
04-15-2011, 08:52 AM
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Lambourne is right about US Air. Unfortunately, at a council meeting in May of last year, there was an ALPA committee chairman who stated that the FAA would not issue a SOC wihout an Integrated Seniority List. There were 50 guys in the room, only 1 disagreed but he was refuted. The committee chairman was wrong, of course. Us Airways was awarded a SOC in 2007 and STILL does not have an ISL or a JCBA. Case closed. So I fully expect the company to drag out our draconian contracts for as long as possible. What's the rush? Us Airways is doing just fine financially, "synergies" or not. Oh, and remember to taxi single engine, use channnel 9, and cut that apu usage for gosh sakes!! Smisek is counting on it. He said so in his speech last week.
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