F/a Sicklist On The Climb!
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LGA Fleet Service
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Local Management at LGA granted HO to about 17 people and when I left last night at 2100 there were already 32 sick calls in the book.Whoops! 
Going to be an interesting day today to say the least, 9,000 plus booked out of LGA.
Going to be an interesting day today to say the least, 9,000 plus booked out of LGA.
Garfield1966
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Looks like AA was able to complete 100% of the flights on the 24th and we only canceled a few today even with 2400 on the sick list. That’s pretty impressive if I don’t say so my self.
Happy holidays everyone.
Happy holidays everyone.
StraaightTaalk
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This is very good news indeed.Garfield1966 said:
I guess those mean, greedy, selfish flight attendants did not wreak havoc on AA, as you had hoped...Bet you are pretty disappointed. :angry: :angry: :angry:
Best wishes to everyone else for a good holiday season, and a MUCH better 2004.
Here at DFW, I know for a fact that some holes due to sick call were not filled.
We had people sign up for overtime then refuse at the last minute. Thus I had 2 holes in my small section that did not get filled. The overtime list was exhaysted. I guess there were many employees who would rather spend Christmas with their families than loading planes. Yea we may have gotten them out on time but with a lot less bags. $$$$$ Hmmm!!!! 1 bag Approx = $50
We had people sign up for overtime then refuse at the last minute. Thus I had 2 holes in my small section that did not get filled. The overtime list was exhaysted. I guess there were many employees who would rather spend Christmas with their families than loading planes. Yea we may have gotten them out on time but with a lot less bags. $$$$$ Hmmm!!!! 1 bag Approx = $50
Garfield1966
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I never said it was pretty. We were putting 767 and 777 internationally with minimum crew. The poor FA's who showed up had to work their collective butts off to get the job done. I admire them the most. And for the rest of us who all showed up for work, we did the best we could with what we had on hand. The fact the operation did not fall apart at the seams shows how good we all are at what we do. The operation was not even close to being 100% but the flights got out, people got to where they wanted to go and I think that is something that those of us who showed up can be proud of.
I never said it was pretty. We were putting 767 and 777 internationally with minimum crew. The poor FA's who showed up had to work their collective butts off to get the job done. I admire them the most. And for the rest of us who all showed up for work, we did the best we could with what we had on hand. The fact the operation did not fall apart at the seams shows how good we all are at what we do. The operation was not even close to being 100% but the flights got out, people got to where they wanted to go and I think that is something that those of us who showed up can be proud of.
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I don't know why this quote shocks me so much...but I can't imagine showing up to work without any pride. It's like saying, What does honesty have to do with honor.MiAAmi said:
TransWorldONE Posted on Dec 26 2003, 06:31 PM
QUOTE (MiAAmi @ Dec 26 2003, 02:28 PM)
I come to work to collect a paycheck. What does pride have to do with showing up for work?
I don't know why this quote shocks me so much...but I can't imagine showing up to work without any pride. It's like saying, What does honesty have to do with honor.
MiAAmi Posted on Dec 26 2003, 02:28 PM
I completely agree with MiAAmi, the paycheck and the time off is all that matters. I don't take any pride in the job I do or the company I work for. This is not the same job I started out in. I don't know why people are shocked by the above statements, I know alot of people in other industries also that feel the same way. This isn't our parents generation where pride in your career was earned by the company, the reality is, todays corporations couldn't care less about their workers but solely about the bottom line, no matter what. It is a 2 way street. If you do feel pride working here, that's great. I would never fault you for that.
Mike-BOS
QUOTE (MiAAmi @ Dec 26 2003, 02:28 PM)
I come to work to collect a paycheck. What does pride have to do with showing up for work?
I don't know why this quote shocks me so much...but I can't imagine showing up to work without any pride. It's like saying, What does honesty have to do with honor.
MiAAmi Posted on Dec 26 2003, 02:28 PM
I completely agree with MiAAmi, the paycheck and the time off is all that matters. I don't take any pride in the job I do or the company I work for. This is not the same job I started out in. I don't know why people are shocked by the above statements, I know alot of people in other industries also that feel the same way. This isn't our parents generation where pride in your career was earned by the company, the reality is, todays corporations couldn't care less about their workers but solely about the bottom line, no matter what. It is a 2 way street. If you do feel pride working here, that's great. I would never fault you for that.
Mike-BOS
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I guess I just feel a personal pride that is reflected in my job....I surly would not have stayed at TWA only for the pay...I think that goes for most of our hardworking employees. I'm not exactly in the older catigory...at least in my eyes. (39)
As far as pride in working for AA, I never got a chance to "aquire" that, I wish I had.
As far as pride in working for AA, I never got a chance to "aquire" that, I wish I had.
StraaightTaalk
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Actually, I have a lot of SELF-PRIDE, which enables me to do a consistently good job...I do it NOT for AA...I do it for ME.L1011Ret said:
StraaightTaalk Posted on Dec 26 2003, 11:56 PM
QUOTE (L1011Ret @ Dec 26 2003, 05:43 PM)
Having no feeling of personal satisfaction in doing a job well would leave most rather bitter about their work. That they only work for the "buck" is a rather barren life. It probably explains a lot about the anger displayed on these BBs.
Actually, I have a lot of SELF-PRIDE, which enables me to do a consistently good job...I do it NOT for AA...I do it for ME.
Actually Staaight Taalk spelled it out the way I intended it. I have self pride for me. I do not accept the blame for AA's shortcomings any longer. When a passenger complains about something that has gone away I refer them to the American Way magazine and the address for complaints. I am not bending over backwards to apologize for AA not giving me the tools to do the job the customer expects. For me AA doesn't factor into it except for the paycheck, and once again this isn't limited to AA or the aviation industry alone, this is corporate America. The companies like to talk the talk about taking pride in a job well done but they don't walk the walk. They would outsource all of us to foreign nationals if it meant saving 10 cents and hour.
Mike-BOS
QUOTE (L1011Ret @ Dec 26 2003, 05:43 PM)
Having no feeling of personal satisfaction in doing a job well would leave most rather bitter about their work. That they only work for the "buck" is a rather barren life. It probably explains a lot about the anger displayed on these BBs.
Actually, I have a lot of SELF-PRIDE, which enables me to do a consistently good job...I do it NOT for AA...I do it for ME.
Actually Staaight Taalk spelled it out the way I intended it. I have self pride for me. I do not accept the blame for AA's shortcomings any longer. When a passenger complains about something that has gone away I refer them to the American Way magazine and the address for complaints. I am not bending over backwards to apologize for AA not giving me the tools to do the job the customer expects. For me AA doesn't factor into it except for the paycheck, and once again this isn't limited to AA or the aviation industry alone, this is corporate America. The companies like to talk the talk about taking pride in a job well done but they don't walk the walk. They would outsource all of us to foreign nationals if it meant saving 10 cents and hour.
Mike-BOS
StraaightTaalk
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Sir, on that we can agree.L1011Ret said:
