Pacific Blue with no crew?
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Surrounding the localizer
Posts: 2,200
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
1 Post
I cant afford that and being off work for 7 weeks for the rating.
you could build a 737 in 7 weeks
Most initial jet type ratings should take between 4 and 5 weeks..my first jet rating took 4 weeks at Alteon.
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: 3rd rock from the sun
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Devils advocate
Good news on direct recruitment 
, although Rishworth still have the vacancy on their website 
, so perhaps a gradual transition across from contractors. Some really capable senior trainers have recently walked away from PB...I don't think it's a happy camp
, although Rishworth still have the vacancy on their website , so perhaps a gradual transition across from contractors. Some really capable senior trainers have recently walked away from PB...I don't think it's a happy camp
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Asia / Oceania
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes 2 more "Checkers" have walked etc.
Another Capt just walked too...
PBN on 20 July: "Take my word for it mate, double figures in the last 6 months. Last year around 20 or so."
What is the count now Delta-T ?
Another Capt just walked too...
PBN on 20 July: "Take my word for it mate, double figures in the last 6 months. Last year around 20 or so."
What is the count now Delta-T ?
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Earth
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
DeltaT
FACT
I just went through the April 08 phone list and found 9 Capt MIA. I counted 47 Skippers less 4 management pilots, leaves me with 44 minus the 9 is over 20% attrition IN 4 MONTHS. I have not taken into account any F/O's or anyone else who left prior to April 08. I have included recent upgrades as part of the 44. Them the facts people. As the forum title suggests Pacific Blue with no crew.
FACT
I just went through the April 08 phone list and found 9 Capt MIA. I counted 47 Skippers less 4 management pilots, leaves me with 44 minus the 9 is over 20% attrition IN 4 MONTHS. I have not taken into account any F/O's or anyone else who left prior to April 08. I have included recent upgrades as part of the 44. Them the facts people. As the forum title suggests Pacific Blue with no crew.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: @ CloudBase!
Age: 40
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From the Terms and Conditions on PB's online application form, 'Initially Flight Crew will be based in Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand and Pacific Blue may allocate Flight Crew to alternate bases to meet operational requirements'..
Has anyone been lucky enough to be based in Brisbane? or is this just a carrot?
go_soaring! instead
Has anyone been lucky enough to be based in Brisbane? or is this just a carrot?
go_soaring! instead
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
***
Any news on salary sacrifice?? The application form hints at it? are there too many fellas/lass's coming back with the NG rating. or too many people with 40 - 45 k depending on how the oz $ feels.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: UK
Age: 79
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Change the Guard !
Looks like the boys in Swan Hill or the Master in London should take a closer look at the monkey management in that lil ol island east of Tassie.
Never seen Sir R put up with crap like is going on in CHC.
Never seen Sir R put up with crap like is going on in CHC.
?
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Someday I will find a place to stop
Posts: 1,024
Likes: 0
Received 18 Likes
on
6 Posts
Lots of changes happening at Pac Blue from what I am finding out. PB helping you out with the type rating isn't off the ground yet so no info on that.
I did hear (and yes treat it as heresay) that PB have recently put some pilots in Brisbane, but they are still on NZ$ pay. -Which I guess stops the other pilots from complaining.
I did hear (and yes treat it as heresay) that PB have recently put some pilots in Brisbane, but they are still on NZ$ pay. -Which I guess stops the other pilots from complaining.
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Aust
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
an ex Eagle pilot heading back to the 1900 from PacBlue?
Correct
Cjam, about 75% of the flying happens out of Auckland, 24 hours a day 7 days a weeek.
Yes, Brisbane is a major hub but it seems they are needed for rostering out of Auckland with the early starts and back-of-the-clock schedules there.
Why not a Brisbane base for all, then? Terms and conditions are 1 issue, being on VB's patch I guess another?
Correct
Cjam, about 75% of the flying happens out of Auckland, 24 hours a day 7 days a weeek.
Yes, Brisbane is a major hub but it seems they are needed for rostering out of Auckland with the early starts and back-of-the-clock schedules there.
Why not a Brisbane base for all, then? Terms and conditions are 1 issue, being on VB's patch I guess another?
Last edited by Swanrider; 9th Sep 2008 at 07:13.
