This thread is so f**king confused that I wish to make the following points b4 i am swamped:
1. If you are redundant, you are out of a job - NO FURLOUGH!
Sounds fine to me, then please give me my 3 months notice or pay in lieu and release me from my bond asap.
2. If you got a 767 rating after a light turbo-prop, what are you complaining about?
I don't think anyone on the 767 came off a light turboprop. Most of us came off MD83 from the left seat. At the time (our company went bankrupt) GF was a good option.
3. If you thought you were getting a command OUT of seniority, and it does not happen, thaen how can you be disappointed?
The company sets the policies, and they were upgrading by seniority within the fleet, not overall. It was reasonable to expect an upgrade by seniority by fleet type, and that it would be quicker on the Boeing. Now that we're all on the same fleet it evens the playing field and upgrades by seniority. Fair? yes, but it does extend the time to command for everyone, not just the boeing guys.
The 767 guys had expectacions that were not realistic, and would only continue while VPO (Hameed Ali) was ignoring policy in OMA and Fleet Transfer Seniority. Unfortuneately, this is now catching up with everyody.
Not really. The upgrades were by seniority within the fleets and that's what we expected. Now the situation has changed. I can live with that it's fair. The two issues i think most of us have are
1- We're now 40-60% underpaid compared to most airlines in the region. I have a hard time with that one.
2- GF wants me to sign another bond for 23000 BHD and 3 years at those pay levels because they phased out the aircraft i was flying and want to train me on another.Standing by for arrows in my back!!
I know, not a team player, if i don't like it leave blah blah blah..that's probably what alot of us will do though.