2015 Pilot Discussion.

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Bobby Ray Baldock
Bobby Baldock
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 26, 2001
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
In office
December 17, 1985 – January 26, 2001
Appointed by Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Oliver Seth
Succeeded by Harris Hartz
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
In office
June 25, 1982 – December 17, 1985
Appointed by Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Edwin Mechem
Succeeded by John Conway
Personal details
Born 1936 (age 78–79)
Rocky, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma mater New Mexico Military Institute
University of Arizona
Bobby Ray Baldock (born 1936) is a United States federal judge.

Baldock was born in Rocky, Oklahoma. He graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in 1956. He received a J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1960. He was a Captain, Adjutant General Staff, New Mexico National Guard from 1960 to 1970. He was in private practice in Roswell, New Mexico, from 1960 to 1983. He was an adjunct professor at Eastern New Mexico University's Roswell Campus from 1962 to 1981.

Baldock was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. Baldock was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on May 2, 1983, to a seat vacated by Edwin L. Mechem. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6, 1983, and received his commission on June 7, 1983. Baldock's service was terminated on January 24, 1986, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Baldock is currently a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Baldock was nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 7, 1985, to a seat vacated by Oliver Seth. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 16, 1985, and received his commission on December 17, 1985. He assumed senior status on January 26, 2001.

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Bobby Ray Baldock at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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Preceded by
Edwin Mechem Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
1982–1985 Succeeded by
John Conway
Preceded by
Oliver Seth Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
1985–2001 Succeeded by
Harris Hartz

 

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The Push for Justice BALDOCK, ROBERT J platinum

Is this a coincidence or is a connection here?

 

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http://youtu.be/j5t5aE0iW4o

 

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http://youtu.be/dPnmY1xWz3M

 

[cactusboy53]

http://youtu.be/dPnmY1xWz3M

Huh. I keep telling people how you reach into the "checkered" past of AWA, fishing up old videos, etc. All they can say is what a douchebag you are. Funny.

 

[Phoenix]

News Flash:
 
Nielsen researchers do not restrict themselves to sampling individuals that wear Liberty Ties. 

 

[cactusboy53]

News Flash:
 
Nielsen researchers do not restrict themselves to sampling individuals that wear Liberty Ties.

In an unrelated story, it turns out that FINAL is FINAL and BINDING is BINDING. Next on Weekend update, the true meaning of INTEGRITY.

 

[luvthe9]

Huh. I keep telling people how you reach into the "checkered" past of AWA, fishing up old videos, etc. All they can say is what a douchebag you are. Funny.

That's funny when I show all my AA buddies that's what they say about you guys.




Big smiles Dave!

 

[Phoenix]

In an unrelated story, it turns out that FINAL is FINAL and BINDING is BINDING. Next on Weekend update, the true meaning of INTEGRITY.

 
 


 
The 9th explicitly said it wasn't final or binging on anyone.  Let's see if Silver can invent something better than that.  

 

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In the span of one year, the west pilots have been on an island, but are now in a fish bowl. 
 
west pilots, do you sense some kind of a pattern here? 
 
 
"April, 2014
 
Fellow America West pilots,

Several weeks ago, Captains John Hale and Bob Johnson, Flight Department leadership from American Airlines, invited AWA First Officer David Braid to meet with them at American Airlines Headquarters in Dallas to discuss a variety of issues facing West pilots. David, taking the invitation very seriously, spent countless hours of his free time researching and preparing a 46-page PowerPoint presentation to present to Captains Hale and Johnson. In composing the presentation, David spoke to several respected AWA subject matter experts, and in addition consulted company SEC filings and other citable sources upon which his presentation was based to ensure factual accuracy. David even went so far as to consult the PHX Chief Pilots office in advance of the meeting, and received their blessing and support.

A copy of the presentation may be downloaded HERE. In short, the presentation describes the proverbial "island" the PHX domicile has become as a result of the spiteful actions of USAPA and certain East managers, and the willful neglect of our corporate leadership. Fully cognizant that neither Captain Hale nor Captain Johnson were a party to any of these acts, the presentation only asked that the disparate treatment cease.

On April 8, 2014, David flew to Dallas and had what he described as a "successful" meeting with Captains Hale and Johnson. David stated that he believed that his presentation was well received by Captains Hale and Johnson. At the close of the meeting, Captain Hale promised David to research the issues presented and provide him some answers within a few weeks.

Unfortunately, since that April 8 meeting, life on the "island" has continued to degrade significantly. The entire base remains critically staffed, and our pairings have degraded to a dangerous level never previously seen. For the June bid period, the company is using the "flex" provision in the AWA contract for the first time in 9 years to build First Officer lines as high as 94 hours over the summer. This comes only one year after the company's decision to unilaterally slash long-standing quantities of summer vacation allocation, resulting in perhaps the worst staffing-driven operational disaster PHX has seen. Additionally, there is no relief to come, as many long-time West check airmen have recently resigned allegedly due to their degrading working conditions in the Training Department (the only department still lead by an East pilot). While conditions continue to deteriorate to unprecedented levels on the PHX island, both the East and the AA sides of the company continue to be flush with record movement and hiring. While the lack of movement may affect some of our pilots more than others, the most concerning bit about this situation is the potential weapon that it creates for use against us by both USAPA and APA in the McCaskill-Bond seniority integration process.

A few days ago, Captain Hale contacted David, as promised, to provide him a response to his April 8 presentation. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, Captain Hale informed David that the company would not take any action to remedy our situation. Worse yet, following the adverse reaction to this news by many of our pilots, the company began a grass-roots crew room effort to prevent an operational meltdown over the summer. The essence of the company's crew room message is that things in PHX will be "fixed" at some uncertain point in the future by some unknown and uncertain remedy. Our pilots, and particularly our captains, are asked to be "patient" about our situation, and pay no attention to the ongoing and worsening disparities between PHX and the other parts of the airline. Worse yet, some managers have even suggested that David's presentation is "emotional" and "overreaching."

We sent this message because we believe that all America West pilots should be aware of these facts. We encourage all pilots to review the presentation and draw their own conclusions about our situation.

AWAPPA"

 

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David Braid, West Pilot pontification;
 

July 2006 22 Numbers from the junior Captain Dan Kubic.
2007 Awarded 737 upgrade, never trained, downgraded 2008.
January 2014 38 Numbers from junior Captain.
From July 2006-March 2014 Attrition 189
July 2006 1853 West Pilots
January 2014 1609 West Pilots
Dan Kubic junior West Captain at the merger 2005, still downgraded. 16 Numbers from junior Captain."
 
"The West Pilots
•Have done a fantastic job despite shrinking and watching all the growth and benefits go to the East pilots
•Been locked out and blocked from being a part of the airline
•Have played by the rules and been punished for it (Nicolau, injunction)
•Bad behavior by the East has been handsomely rewarded
•Have reached the end of our good humor and polite disposition
•Have dealt with uncertainty and disappointment for far to many years
•Going onto yet another merger with uncertainty about seniority and timeline.
•Possibly another two or three years. Waiting over a decade.
•The company has handed the East pilots evidence for seniority integration against the West
•Relied on statements and written commitments by Doug Parker CEO"
 
david braid, america west pilot.

 

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If the west pilots tried to defecate in the phx airline operations in October, would anyone know?

 

[Phoenix]

If the west pilots tried to defecate in the phx airline operations in October, would anyone know?

 
 
Yes, but only because the water inside the fishbowl would become cloudy.  

 

[luvthe9]

"west pilots, do you sense some kind of a pattern here?"


Funny the rest of the world can !!!

 

[EastUS1]

"Dear Phoenix Pilots,
 
This Tuesday evening (July 28, 2015), the company published a memo stating that duty rigs will be aligned with the LAA pilots in accordance with the Green Book for all LUS pilots, commencing October 1, 2015. While this will result in improvements for LUS East pilots, it will amount to a significant loss for LUS West pilots and will likely result in at least two or three fewer days off per month for less pay. Make no mistake, it will be devastating to the junior half of our captains and first officers and their families. While the work rules will be aligned,...
 

In the span of one year, the west pilots have been on an island, but are now in a fish bowl. 
 
west pilots, do you sense some kind of a pattern here? 
 
 
"April, 2014
 
Fellow America West pilots,

Several weeks ago, Captains John Hale and Bob Johnson, Flight Department leadership from American Airlines, invited AWA First Officer David Braid to meet with them at American Airlines Headquarters in Dallas to discuss a variety of issues facing West pilots......... the presentation only asked that the disparate treatment cease.

AWAPPA"

 
It would seem "that the disparate treatment" is indeed set to "cease" as they at least supposedly wanted, and yet curiously; they're now whining about exactly that. I must assume the poor kids were much happier during the years they gleefully taunted the east with "You can live on LOA93 forever!" One can only try to imagine the full extent of their sheer horror at soon having to suffer even the same work rules as everyone else. Rarely have helpless children anywhere been so savagely abused. It isn't like they enthusiastically voted in overwhelming favor of both the MOU and subsequent contract or anything. Sigh...It's almost heartbreaking to see them in their current condition. Small wonder that management must presumably now spend sleepless nights from "forever" forfeiting their PHX childrens' "trust".