What we expected...What we Got
Most of us expected Crap...far worse than what we got.
No one wanted to fly on the A380...no one will.
We got our regional flying back...at a price.
SIN,HKG and BKK all fly onto somewhere else and the changed slip formula may affect slips here.There are 13 hour slips in HKG already.
Our wages are untouched.
It will take several years before all the A380s arrive and begin to have an impact on our flying...particularly the states.
New destinations like South America couldnt justify the use of the big suckers.744s still have a lot of cycles left before they are put out to pasture.
We get to fly the 787s on our terms,conditions and remuneration.
The 743s will retire..good riddance.
On balance ist better than most of us expected.
The alternative is bleak.
Partime for eveyone in every category..increased mat leave.
Nothing lasts forever ...we've had a great run...and there is still awhile to run yet.
Oh, and my bet....VRs twice a year for the next 5 years.