V Australia challenged by AFAP for CR FO pay
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KRUSTY 34 Seniority maybe?
The new widebody type is likely to be the cat amongst the pigeons though - no doubt about that......
I think you're right Krusty.
I can just see the angst now from all the 777 skippers that are hoping to jump the queue to get a maggot command.
But then again, they might just stay on the 777, in case the company decides to convert a couple of 777 options to 787 options. But i guess in VB world, the logical path then would be to draw on the superior skills of the 737 crowd to fly the 787, after all it's just an aeroplane, how hard could it be?
Or what about the 330, who's going to claim ownership of that? Do I hear the sound of DEC's knocking on the door again???
One thing i know for sure is that none of you clowns know what's going to happen (me included).
I can just see the angst now from all the 777 skippers that are hoping to jump the queue to get a maggot command.
But then again, they might just stay on the 777, in case the company decides to convert a couple of 777 options to 787 options. But i guess in VB world, the logical path then would be to draw on the superior skills of the 737 crowd to fly the 787, after all it's just an aeroplane, how hard could it be?
Or what about the 330, who's going to claim ownership of that? Do I hear the sound of DEC's knocking on the door again???
One thing i know for sure is that none of you clowns know what's going to happen (me included).
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As far as the seniority thing goes, it has been mentioned that JB is dead set against it, in all it's forms. Nice grenade to lob into the mix I reckon.
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There are quite a number of Captains and SFO's at Vaustralia with A330 endorsements, some as check and trainers on it....enough to get it going....the same goes for the B-767.
I can't speak for the Virgin Blue guys, but there has to be at least some with B-767 time and most likely some A-320 experience.
So my guess is that between the two sets of pilots, no DEC A-330 or B-767 guys would HAVE to be hired....that doesn't mean that they wouldn't be hired though....
I can't speak for the Virgin Blue guys, but there has to be at least some with B-767 time and most likely some A-320 experience.
So my guess is that between the two sets of pilots, no DEC A-330 or B-767 guys would HAVE to be hired....that doesn't mean that they wouldn't be hired though....
There are certainly guys with the background, but obviously no one current, so it would be interesting to see what take the regulator would have on it.
No doubt the company will want DEC's because of the massive cost saving.
But you never know, maybe JB is interested in trying to build a real airline, maybe not.
No doubt the company will want DEC's because of the massive cost saving.
But you never know, maybe JB is interested in trying to build a real airline, maybe not.
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A reality check is required. Given VB are cutting back on hrs flown-fact , their modest financial position-fact and current world uncertanly-fact, there is no way they are committing dollars to a new type this year.
