Originally Posted by nopac6

That's true and it seems like there has to be a way for that to be sufficient but right now it isn't sufficient because very often, the van driver's time doesn't agree with the sign-in sheet's time. Then you call the transportation company on the phone and get a 3rd time. If you could ever get through to the hotel desk, they'd probably give you a 4th time.

That's why the UA guys are fixated on this. When the pickup time was published IN the pairing, that was always the "genuine" universally accepted standard. And I don't remember there being discrepancies very often when that was the policy but if there ever were discrepancies, everybody would default to the time listed in the pairing and that would eliminate any doubt or confusion.

It was a good system for us. I think the CAL guys probably think we're nuts for obsessing over this because they presumably had a system that worked too and it didn't require having the pickup time published in the pairing. Whatever, let's use that system then. Anything that can eliminate the constant confusion that exists over what frickin' time we're supposed to be down in the lobby. It seems so unnecessary.

Originally Posted by Moombabeach

I don't have an overdeveloped sense of importance, realize you are paid well to do a job and have a vested interest in the success of this Airline. I guess some of us just have a little more work ethic. Our leadership is what it is and will not change much over the course of your career. All you can do is do your best, go home forget this stuff and enjoy life. Don't think calling a transportation company once in a blue moon is "running the airline". I've seen guys give one call to mx to and if they don't answer sit like a turd and delay the flight. It's pathetic. You have plenty of resources available to you "boss", use them.

Originally Posted by SpecialTracking

Seems like a common occurrence. By design?