How does SWA do it? This is what we used to do.Imagine 7,8 or 10 legs.
A little less of greasy PIT inspired crew meals is a good thing. "Monte Christo"sandwich anyone?
a little for everyone, except!
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A little less of greasy PIT inspired crew meals is a good thing. "Monte Christo"sandwich anyone?
sky high states: NOBODY ever ate the crew meals anyway?
LOL....LOL. your seriously WRONG. How many Pilots turned them down? Huh? Were YOU ever a new hire? Bringing home a minimum paycheck? Ever have a Burlington stop-over? Awesome crewmeal!! 8 legs on the BAC 1-11 and you're only time to eat was THE CREWMEAL?
Oink? dont ASSume anything, RDU.
only stating opinions.
sky high states: Taking the crew meal away was a good thing? Ooooo,kkkkk. Just remember to say your name, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR, when the next contract is RATIFIED.
You will NEVER GET BACK what you gave up.....is that a good thing too?
only stating opinions.
Never said the crew meal was a bad thing, just said that nobody ever ate it. It was a nice gesture, but be real. (And you are right, I have *NEVER* seen a pilot turn one down, I was speaking of the FA's....
)To answer your questions, I was a new hire (weren't you??), I did bring home a minimum paycheck, had a BTV stop- over (Is that the same as a layover?), not on the -111, but many DC9's, with 6 legs, and I am still alive. I managed to eat, and not those nasty crew meals. Packed healthy food, too.
Listen, I agree that even a CREW MEAL should not be given up, and that we should demand many of our lost "benefits" back. I am on board. I am as mad as a rabid dog, just like you. I was simply stating that I truly enjoy a 4 leg day with :52 minute turns; it gets me home, and somehow, I have not starved to death.
Not in my life time. No that's not true. Hopefully in my life time. I do believe that we will get our "stuff" back eventually. Crew meals specificaly were never one of my favourites so you have me there. If I must stand up and proclaim my name at the next election - OK. I state.
I remember in my early days at AWA grabbing a large bag of peanut packs as that would be my only meal until the next payday. Starting to be that way again.
awausairtech
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And you still cry!I remember in my early days at AWA grabbing a large bag of peanut packs as that would be my only meal until the next payday. Starting to be that way again.
At that time that was your bonus and pay, Peanuts 
. Cost of living 3% or better each year for the last 5 years, Now if I use the math I learned, 5x3%=15% just to be at the same pay 5 years ago.. Can any one feel me now. F this Arizona math....DP needs a class on right and wrong just where is his morals? (Definition: personal principles, standards) O' well do I need to go further!!!!!By the time all this is said and done we all will be a well polished brass band if WE EAST and WEST let them do it to us. barbeetantrums don't give up, Its time to stand and fight! 
WE have a Larger family now if the EAST will start to see US as family and WE start the same!!!IMHO I think they can see some of what we on the west have had to deal with now and with what they have had to deal with was hard too, So We east/west need to stand as one and fight for us all and that goes for the smallest out station with UNION brothers no one gets thrown under the wheels. STAND YOUR GROUND FOR YOUR UNION BROTHERS And remember Union.(Definition:The act of uniting or the state of being united.A combination so formed, especially an alliance or confederation of people, parties, or political entities for mutual interest or benefit.
Mathematics. A set, every member of which is an element of one or another of two or more given sets.
Agreement or harmony resulting from the uniting of individuals; concord.)
Have a nice day.
And this is why job actions and labor disputes are so affective because of the must have human factor. No human labor involvement is managements dream.Highly likely any time soon
p.s.
do you have a pension
sky high states: It's NOT the crew meal per say. It's the fact that they fed us. We've all had horrendous days. Anyone remember having your Captain order crew meals when operations prevented you from eating a decent meal? It's the gesture, the company took care of you (in a small way). Many, many F/A's seeked employment with this company for that very reason. It was known in the industry, that USAir was a great company to WORK for.
Yes, RDU, we've been forced to adapt to our new working conditions, that's why you see most F/A's carrying a lunch cooler now. When's the last time you ordered room service? I cant remember. Years probably.
And, yet, we have a freq. flyer (US1)begrudge that fact, that when pie is left over, we partake. I think he secretly wants a SECOND SLICE.
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awausairtech
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Well, if that's all it is you certainly did a good job in your response. I thought it was an open forum where adults could discuss and debate the industry, and maybe learn a thing or two.
For example, I think crying poverty in the media is a mistake, given the value of the fringe benefits the public perceives you have (which are minimal I know - but I don't speak for everyone). Attacking management personally makes you look pathetic and it probably p*sses them off. Your best bet is to let your union leadership make intelligent proposals to management and work towards your goals. How can you expect stronger morale and a better relationship, when every other union member bashes anyone not part of a CBA?
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Well, A lot of you get what I am saying , but there are a few that will never get it. Management has put USAIRWAYS logo on everything, napkins, peanut packages, biscoff cookies wrappers, they're painting the aircraft, the new colors, they have money to do all of these things and still put huge amounts of money by way of bonuses, pension packages and stock options for themselves, BUT, nothing for the employees. Give me the money back, that they took from me from all the concessions, plus my pension and good health care and I'll shut up...........I don't see anyone from management worrying about how their going to pay their bills. None of them lost their homes or had to move into a smaller home. But I know employees who did. I WANT MY MONEY BACK. Once again we see the GREED from management that will be the down fall of this airline. Parker's not here to to make this company prosper, he's here to make himself rich, as fast as he can, then he'll be gone. Just like the rest of them, Wolfe, Gangwal, Lakefield, Seigel. You still have confidence in this management team, I don't.
