Originally Posted by The Real Slim Shady
Is it uncommon for flights to be re-scheduled / cancelled or even consolidated by commercial for any number of reasons in advance of the planned operation? It appears if the company involved is Ryanair that any commercial change heralds some meltdown.
Why not vent your spleens supporting the BA crews who could see their pensions crumble if the shortfall isn't made up and leave FR alone.
This is a
Rumours network and
if the reason for cancelled flights turns out to be lack of flightdeck crew, it will be of great interest to many pilots as it may mark the turning of the worm and a little leverage available to ALL UK flightcrew to negotiate their ever decreasing terms and conditions back upwards.
It will also be of great interest for Wanabees, who might be able to get a little relief from the 'pay for your type rating' that has riddled the job market since 9/11.
So I personally would like to hear as much information as possible regarding what is happening at Ryanair, especially how many aircraft are sitting on the ground each day due to lack of crews. Perhaps those in 'Spotters Corner' would be able to picture them at each airfield and give us a clue of how many fleet wide?
PP
Edited to add;
Do you really think that if BA had lots of aeroplanes sitting on the ground due to lack of crews that they wouldn't be getting a 'spleen venting' on here?