QF TO GET 787 !!!
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I don't usually get too involved in the forums on here as I am a LAME not a pilot. I do find the conversations interesting though, and from time to time (as in now) feel the need to step into the fray.
FBN I have to take issue with your ageist comments regarding QF cabin crew. I fly long haul regularly and would much rather have experienced people controlling the cabin. I mean no disrespect to young FAs but in the event of an unserviceability or god forbid an emergency, there is no substitute for experience. You seem to forget that the primary role of cabin crew is your safety. Serving you and making you comfortable is a secondary role. I have the utmost respect for cabin crew. They and the check in staff are actually the frontline of an airline as far as the passengers are concerned.
Just my two bobs worth
FBN I have to take issue with your ageist comments regarding QF cabin crew. I fly long haul regularly and would much rather have experienced people controlling the cabin. I mean no disrespect to young FAs but in the event of an unserviceability or god forbid an emergency, there is no substitute for experience. You seem to forget that the primary role of cabin crew is your safety. Serving you and making you comfortable is a secondary role. I have the utmost respect for cabin crew. They and the check in staff are actually the frontline of an airline as far as the passengers are concerned.
Just my two bobs worth
I would have thought that being a FA is primarily a physical job, not an intellectual one
I take it from that comment that you've never been on board when any sort of issue/emergency has occurred in the cabin.
There's been several times over my career (and I haven't been around all that long either) where the quick-thinking and professionalism of the Cabin Crew has been the difference between a situation in the cabin ending well/being diffused and it escalating/ending badly.
In those times the age/experience of the Cabin crew has ranged from either ends of the 'age/experience' spectrum.
I had the same opinion regarding cabin crew as FBN, until I became an airline pilot and watch them go through their EPs every year.
It's impressive when you see them switch from pleasant air hostess to shoes off on the seat screaming commands in unison to evacuate the ship. They have far better knowledge of safety equipment than Pilots (most of the time).
Their primary role is safety.
Their secondary role is service.
Something other airlines in the region switch around.
It's impressive when you see them switch from pleasant air hostess to shoes off on the seat screaming commands in unison to evacuate the ship. They have far better knowledge of safety equipment than Pilots (most of the time).
Their primary role is safety.
Their secondary role is service.
Something other airlines in the region switch around.
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What a rort it is that you have a B scale contract since 2007 with these guys working more for less money
The Golden Oldies are picking up $120K to $180K , good dollars for biscuit chucking you might think.
What an absurd system that is in the Australian context, protected species from the days of Govt ownership , truly bizarre. Who was the CEO who signed off on this little gem, I bet the bloke was also a gun at things like , ah well selecting aircraft & stuff.
I note the former QF Chief Economist has said a number of times , he thinks QF International cannot be saved.
But what would he know compared to a QF Pilot with his "you beaut" year 12 , or maybe even a BAVn, or the legend above who actually holds would you believe it a BSc.
They say it isn't over until the fat lady sings
Well I say she ain't just singing she HOOOOOWLING >>>>>>>>
The Golden Oldies are picking up $120K to $180K , good dollars for biscuit chucking you might think.
What an absurd system that is in the Australian context, protected species from the days of Govt ownership , truly bizarre. Who was the CEO who signed off on this little gem, I bet the bloke was also a gun at things like , ah well selecting aircraft & stuff.
I note the former QF Chief Economist has said a number of times , he thinks QF International cannot be saved.
But what would he know compared to a QF Pilot with his "you beaut" year 12 , or maybe even a BAVn, or the legend above who actually holds would you believe it a BSc.
They say it isn't over until the fat lady sings
Well I say she ain't just singing she HOOOOOWLING >>>>>>>>
^^^^^^^ Oh man, I love your posts, gives me a good chuckle every time I read them. I heard an interesting fact today, the latest Qantas group results are higher than Virgin, Tiger, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and Ethiad's profits combined!! Not to bad for a bloated inefficient company FBN 
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Mods. Please.
As amusing his posts are at times he's clearly a troll.
Despite his recent sin binning he's clearly to stupid to learn his lesson and behave.
I vote for a permanent ban. I'm sick of his nonsense.
As amusing his posts are at times he's clearly a troll.
Despite his recent sin binning he's clearly to stupid to learn his lesson and behave.
I vote for a permanent ban. I'm sick of his nonsense.
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I heard that from Joyce's mouth as well, Ollie. Of course, what he didn't say was last years loss was also greater that all those airlines combined.......
Spin, spin and more spin.
Spin, spin and more spin.
Nunc est bibendum
What's all the fuss about?
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Word on the street was QF got the 9's at a 50% discount.
Boeing must be really desperate to get someone to buy the 9's...
Ollie: Isnt most of the profit related to selling the terminal at SYD?
Boeing must be really desperate to get someone to buy the 9's...
Ollie: Isnt most of the profit related to selling the terminal at SYD?
Nunc est bibendum
Qantas signed on for those aeroplanes in 2005! So yeah, Boeing were pretty desperate to get Qantas signature back then. I'm pretty sure such a discount wouldn't be forthcoming these days or for the 777X that we sign on for in a couple of years time.
