Looks like the Feces is already on the fan.
We are at what? Day 8 of the month and already there are scheduling issues?
Well this explains alot.
Sorry we could not bring you on board sooner.
The company futzes with the delay codes all the time. Last week pilot shows at 8AM sans ID. With 90 minute reserve, after calling eight reserves, one showed for a pushback four hours late. Late push blamed on one pilot, me, rightfully asking about an IRO for a non-overwater aircraft, PHL-SJU-PHL that would exceed FAR time limits.
The company decided to delay to get an "over-water" aircraft, scheduled to arrive two hours after scheduled departure time, essentially covering for the four hour delay to get another pilot.
They are lying sacks of fertilizer. I was asked to make announcements to lie about the situation. I told the truth and had the F/As pass out complaint forms.
Personally, I feel the pax should be able to sue dougie directly. In fact, for a fee, I will be happy to help them.
Oh, delay code? Still, pilot insists on IRO. I did not insist nor require. I simply asked.
Rather than fixing their problems, like the moron Bush, they insist on blaming things on something other than themselves, a classic definition of insanity.