Shenanigans !!!
Per Mr.kitty himself:
" It's sad to see that we have another crew member sitting around his company provided apartment drinking whiskey and bad mouthing Midex!"
1. " If the crew had used "common sense" they would have done the max power takeoff from the maintenance base, found that it did not meet the required power and brought it back to be repaired instead of taking down line and having it sit in BAH being repaired."
2. "The crew probably didn't have time to fill one out because they were in a hurry to get to the bar or didn't want to make the time"
3. "If you are exceeding any limits it's your fault for allowing it to happen"
4. "We are hiring some young pilots (not too young) and what is the problem with that. We were all young once and dreamed of getting a chance of flying large aircraft at an airline. Give them a chance and you might be surprised"
WELL WELL.. We know where you're sitting as you sit there in a demoted, modified management seat as you run your trap, but just what are you smoking ?
Let me clean up some of your allegations and clarify some of your rose colored glass remarks:
1. Common sense ? That's funny considering one of your own management hooligans not only flew this a/c, but knew of the problem, didn't write it up but instead flew it anyway to benefit himself and the company ( really, how did that work out for you Capt. Management?) resulting in the thousands of dollars lost and don't forget the aborted takeoff that followed that could have resulted in a negative event.
2. To make this statement following the superb airmanship and ability to get that a/c safely on the ground only proves your lack of leadership, professionalism and what a fine example you are setting for the rest of office girls in AAN. A company is only as strong as it's weakest link. Hence the reason the abbreviations following your name changed.
3. Ok so far you want crews to hold the responsibilities of both flying, maintenance supervision and now crew scheduling supervision as well ? Is there anyone in that office that communicates with each other ? Who is planning and developing the rosters ? Who is there to supervise this ? IS ANYONE OTHER THAN CREW HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR JOBS THERE ?
Scheduling seems to think that because 2 days ago we didn't fly, it counted as " well that was your 1 in 7 or 1 in 8" then they try to reschedule your 2 in 14. Every time crew are being responsible about staying within GCAA guidelines and not exceeding limits, Capt. Management sends out an email asking crews to basically bend and interpret the rules to benefit the company. However, since you have now " clarified" who is going under the bus in the event this jeopardizes a license, you can bet you will get alot more " nope, the trip isn't legal" after scheduling has tried to educate us to the contrary. BTW, is this going to be your statement of record for the GCAA when audited again? If you want to get technical, ohhh boy we can get technical. Especially when it comes to ACTUAL duty times that include sitting on a broken a/c and flying it 4 hours later for 8 hours. There have been numerous trips taken by crews who did bend here, because despite your thoughts, values and opinions of the crews, we do want these trips being completed. We don't want to time out, return to the hotel, wait 12 hours etc. etc.
4. Hiring younger isn't the issue... hiring those with NO EXPERIENCE is deadly. Especially on an airbus !
"IF YOU DON"T LIKE IT LEAVE.. "
PS... THEY HAVE and THEY ARE ! How many more are leaving next month ? 3 as of last count.
You state that the crews aren't caring enough about the airline to roll up their sleeves and come help out ? Here's your sign !
a) 60 days on. Out of those 60, how many are spent traveling to/sitting in hotel rooms away from AAN "available" for days because of broken a/c, dispatch and scheduling incompetence ? And like you so nicely reminded us, we're responsible for NOT exceeding our hours, and contrary to Capt. Management's belief, office work DOES count as duty time. Being "available" 24/7 in it's self is illegal. There is not enough crew members around to spare as a girl friday.
b) It is common knowledge that everyone and everything in ops is micro managed and you have no authority anyway and as NON Dr has reminded us all, we're just hilly billy's remember ?
c) " IF YOU DON"T LIKE IT, LEAVE" Now why would anyone be prompted, motivated or willing to assist a management who has this attitude ? You are doing a splendid job of insulting and insinuating on a public forum the men you are supposed to be working with to create a better moral and airline that will sustain the constant maint. and schedule issues. How does that foot taste ?
Shenanigans I tell you ! Shenanigans !