Willie Walsh is the man to head BA
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back from BOS crew boasting of 1 hour 30 mins bunk rest each(total time in bunk 3 hours)
This on a flight time of 6 hours
HZ whatever call that customer service
It is indefencible
Still when La Rue goes things might change......... and pigs might fly
This on a flight time of 6 hours
HZ whatever call that customer service
It is indefencible
Still when La Rue goes things might change......... and pigs might fly
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From Todays Irish Indepdant Newspaper
JUST a few years ago, Aer Lingus looked to be heading the same way as most other State companys. It was in severe financial difficulty and the brand itself seemed to be synonymous with loss-making, and headed for disaster. Low-cost airlines were dictating the field, and the State airline seemed destined for oblivion. The September 11 disasters strained further an already struggling entity. It was in the aftermath of the tragic events of that day that Willie Walsh took over as CEO of the company. It was a difficult time for all airlines, not leastAer Lingus.
In a matter of years of his taking up the position, the company was recording record profits - and is now one of the foremost airlines in Europe. Willie Walsh, the young, dynamic businessman, had helped to change its course, to literally turn the company around.
He took on board the Ryanair approach and made Aer Lingus a no-frills operation. By doing so he cut the company's costs by 30 per cent and staff numbers were reduced by one third.
His departure from the State airline was lamented everywhere, from the business world to the Houses of the Oireachtas. It was little wonder that he was soon snapped up by British Airways.
His strategy was so effective it was respected by even the chief of his biggest rival, Ryanair. When a rival executive sings your praises, you know you're doing something right.
It was upon his appointment to British Airways that Michael O'Leary was prompted to say, "Aer Lingus's loss is British Airways' gain."
For these reasons and more, Willie Walsh is the Sunday Independent/ Irish Nationwide Person of the Month.
JUST a few years ago, Aer Lingus looked to be heading the same way as most other State companys. It was in severe financial difficulty and the brand itself seemed to be synonymous with loss-making, and headed for disaster. Low-cost airlines were dictating the field, and the State airline seemed destined for oblivion. The September 11 disasters strained further an already struggling entity. It was in the aftermath of the tragic events of that day that Willie Walsh took over as CEO of the company. It was a difficult time for all airlines, not leastAer Lingus.
In a matter of years of his taking up the position, the company was recording record profits - and is now one of the foremost airlines in Europe. Willie Walsh, the young, dynamic businessman, had helped to change its course, to literally turn the company around.
He took on board the Ryanair approach and made Aer Lingus a no-frills operation. By doing so he cut the company's costs by 30 per cent and staff numbers were reduced by one third.
His departure from the State airline was lamented everywhere, from the business world to the Houses of the Oireachtas. It was little wonder that he was soon snapped up by British Airways.
His strategy was so effective it was respected by even the chief of his biggest rival, Ryanair. When a rival executive sings your praises, you know you're doing something right.
It was upon his appointment to British Airways that Michael O'Leary was prompted to say, "Aer Lingus's loss is British Airways' gain."
For these reasons and more, Willie Walsh is the Sunday Independent/ Irish Nationwide Person of the Month.
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He took on board the Ryanair approach and made Aer Lingus a no-frills operation. By doing so he cut the company's costs by 30 per cent and staff numbers were reduced by one third.
Even if he decided to go down that route, knowing the amount of buracracy within BA I have serious doubts as to whether he could get the costs down far enough to compete with the likes of Easy, Ryanair, Aer-Lingus, etc. without massive industrial unrest from the flight crew, cabin crew and ground staff.
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For all the alleged actions WW will do he is unlikely to make BA a low cost outfit. BA is a full service airline and this is what the brand is based on. Remember when Rod was about to join the airline, he had just overseen the closing down of Ansett, and he was probably going to do the same with BA?.... it did not happen.
Of course there are going to be further cost cutting initiatives but I would also suggest further investment and enhancement of products - Video On Demand wouldn't go amiss.Also I see "fine tuning" of agreements, some more painful then others and hopefully in his quest for the best airline tag to be attached to BA a review of service standards that promote consistency, which sadly BA lacks at this time
Of course there are going to be further cost cutting initiatives but I would also suggest further investment and enhancement of products - Video On Demand wouldn't go amiss.Also I see "fine tuning" of agreements, some more painful then others and hopefully in his quest for the best airline tag to be attached to BA a review of service standards that promote consistency, which sadly BA lacks at this time
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HZ123
Many people in our industry who are surrounded by those who think alike are convinced of their own superiority.
I can assure you that if BA are returning to profitability it is in spite of the cabin crew's appalling attitude and far from because of it. I have never been treated so badly on any longhaul flight - although "treated" is probably the wrong word, as cabin crew would have to be actually present or visible to "treat" you, I suppose?
Let's hope some of you overpaid, spoilt brats get a good kick up the backside and go out to earn the kind of reputation that exists in your dreams, HZ.
Many people in our industry who are surrounded by those who think alike are convinced of their own superiority.
I can assure you that if BA are returning to profitability it is in spite of the cabin crew's appalling attitude and far from because of it. I have never been treated so badly on any longhaul flight - although "treated" is probably the wrong word, as cabin crew would have to be actually present or visible to "treat" you, I suppose?
Let's hope some of you overpaid, spoilt brats get a good kick up the backside and go out to earn the kind of reputation that exists in your dreams, HZ.
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On the menu for BA flightcrew - the end of:
bidline
MBTR
loss of licence cover
widows/spouses pension
fss Itself
wrap days
CAP 371 - new euro FTL's introduced asap - add 2 hours to your duty day
aspirational bidding
"free" medicals
"free" conversion courses - you change types - you pay the company for the privilege - just like Ryanair!
the start of:
two man west coast
three man max to the far east
850+ hours per pilot per year standard
AMP MARK 11 - three strikes and you are out
random sackings per Cathay style for "troublemakers" - (as in "take us to a Tribunal for your poxy compo and see if we care")
Love to think we would be able to resist but on current evidence its not us who'll halt BA, our "box b" colleagues, however, have shown more resolve - just look where the bus goes on a back to back to see where the real "respect" lies.
bidline
MBTR
loss of licence cover
widows/spouses pension
fss Itself
wrap days
CAP 371 - new euro FTL's introduced asap - add 2 hours to your duty day
aspirational bidding
"free" medicals
"free" conversion courses - you change types - you pay the company for the privilege - just like Ryanair!
the start of:
two man west coast
three man max to the far east
850+ hours per pilot per year standard
AMP MARK 11 - three strikes and you are out
random sackings per Cathay style for "troublemakers" - (as in "take us to a Tribunal for your poxy compo and see if we care")
Love to think we would be able to resist but on current evidence its not us who'll halt BA, our "box b" colleagues, however, have shown more resolve - just look where the bus goes on a back to back to see where the real "respect" lies.
