My 2c worth
I can promise you LG, JB and GD couldn't be more happy with the LHR base.
It just came through it's first management review in SYD with flying colors and will be published with end of year results.
1,Most embargo's were lifted on LHR base flights 3 weeks ago.
(BA & QF have taken turns at cancelling one flight a week as I posted 5 weeks ago)
2,UK Duty limitation does not seem to apply as I'am trying to get more info but op's say it's business as usual. Most rosters are 186hr per 2 month.
3,Lower and crew, do you think if they opened a base in Hawaii with $25,000 relocation allowance, work 2 to 3 days a week.
3 to 4 days stand down ater each trip there would be a continual hate campaign like this ??? I think the wait list would be as long as your arm.
4,No I'm not a management hitman, just a LHR csm trying to do my job with continual lies from my old work mates. I will wear it if it's real but can't stand the bullshi_ rumours. I try to keep informed so I can tell my crews the real story not the rumours that put a hand break on this great airline.
5,They wouldn't mix the two bases at the moment for fear of a full brawl onboard. (I'd love to get a few in on some) just joking.
6,Yes I understand why everbody is pis_ed off but so was I and decided to make it work for me and not persist with a fight I know I'll never win.
7, Please another topic and I promise a full review after 1 year, 2 years etc.
8, There is no more than 4 Thai crew on stand bye in LHR at the airport hotel on a rate of 38quid per night will training and ep's take place. (please check my other posts for the reasons, some crew not coming last minute etc, greater reserve coverage, 2 x crew sacked for staff travel breeches etc etc)
9,Watch the BKK base, little birdy has been looking at an expansion program. Now that base has done more damage than any other in LH history.
10, BA have many O/S bases aswell, Argentina comes to mind and ask the 22,000 who got the shown the door after 9/11 to asked back later on much less wages. QF is just like UA,AA,BA etc etc trying to get a better deal for itself and compete against government subs. and oil rich airlines.
11, I'am waiting for someone to blame the Iraq war and terror attacks on GD,LG and the LHR base. Thats how much blame and crap gets shoveled our way.
Piece to all crew
Last edited by peanut pusher; 28th July 2005 at 07:02.