VA pilots worried about employment 2021
Was it ever? Companies can always use the ‘extreme crisis’ card.
No guarantee for the future
The boss of Virgin Australia says the company is fighting to save jobs of 8000 workers stood down but can't guarantee the airline's future
In the wise words of Dirty Harry, "If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster"
In the news now
Scurrah is talking to Coles to try to redeploy staff? It appears he has decided that VA has no need for Tiger pilots in the future.
https://australianaviation.com.au/20...D=*|MMERGEEM|*
Redeploy - "assign (employees, or resources) to a new place or task"
Redundant - "no longer in employment because there is no more work available"
https://australianaviation.com.au/20...D=*|MMERGEEM|*
Redeploy - "assign (employees, or resources) to a new place or task"
Redundant - "no longer in employment because there is no more work available"
Sad times indeed. A few comments.
Virgin to restructure under a different name. This will get rid of Branson and his multi million dollar fee to use the Virgin name.
The A330 fleet may not fly again yet the pilots and SO's being kept on at the expense of the Tiger pilots.
Deborah Wardley is no longer the oldest female airline Captain in the world.
Hot rumour is QF raised $1,000,000,000 to take-over VA and TT when the s..t hits the fan in 2-3 months time.
Virgin to restructure under a different name. This will get rid of Branson and his multi million dollar fee to use the Virgin name.
The A330 fleet may not fly again yet the pilots and SO's being kept on at the expense of the Tiger pilots.
Deborah Wardley is no longer the oldest female airline Captain in the world.
Hot rumour is QF raised $1,000,000,000 to take-over VA and TT when the s..t hits the fan in 2-3 months time.
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Hot rumour is QF raised $1,000,000 to take-over VA and TT when the s..t hits the fan in 2-3 months time.
Secondly, I can't see the ACCC ever letting that happen!
Nice rumour though!
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So...TT flying by VA pilots. Would the fact that they'll be operating under the VA AOC negate the 'no TT flying by VA crews' in the EBA? Genuine question.
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How much was VA paying Branson annually for rights to the Virgin brand name? I know when it was Virgin Blue it was $1m per tail per yer. But as the airline grew and with the name change to Virgin Australia I believe that fee became much less. Just curious, not looking for an argument.
When British Airways took over British Caledonian in 1987, many BCAL Captains ended up back in the right hand seat. To quote what a BA pilot told me at the time "We screwed them."
Many years later I flew with an ex BCAL DC10 Captain who had been demoted and spent 10 years as a first officer before he was upgraded again.
Many years later I flew with an ex BCAL DC10 Captain who had been demoted and spent 10 years as a first officer before he was upgraded again.
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Had a private email from Paragraph377
“ How’s the job hunting going? Ha
kind of says it all what type of fu*ktard this ****** truely is. Stay strong fellow virgin, VANZ, tiger boys and girls.
“ How’s the job hunting going? Ha
kind of says it all what type of fu*ktard this ****** truely is. Stay strong fellow virgin, VANZ, tiger boys and girls.
I do remember NZ offering AN to QF for a $1 before they sent in the administrators into AN.
Can't remember if NZ offered SQ the whole of AN for $1 before going to QF.
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So get over it mate.
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Your just a dirty piece of sh*t Paragraph377.
Bet your just some sad lonely old git with no friends or family who has nothing better to do than sit on prune 24/7 waiting for the inevitable.
Bet your just some sad lonely old git with no friends or family who has nothing better to do than sit on prune 24/7 waiting for the inevitable.
Your just a dirty piece of sh*t Paragraph377.
Bet your just some sad lonely old git with no friends or family who has nothing better to do than sit on prune 24/7 waiting for the inevitable.
Bet your just some sad lonely old git with no friends or family who has nothing better to do than sit on prune 24/7 waiting for the inevitable.
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It should not just be Virgin pilots concerned about their employment. Any QF driver who is on the 380 or junior on the 330 should be working on a very solid, long term Plan B. Even if the world opened up again tomorrow, I postulate it will take a minimum of 2 years for international to return to pre Wu Flu levels.
My thoughts are with the guys and girls who have already been terminated. I fear this is only just the beginning. Anyone who is praying for someone else to lose their job is a complete knob. A vast number of us are only counting the days until we join you.
My thoughts are with the guys and girls who have already been terminated. I fear this is only just the beginning. Anyone who is praying for someone else to lose their job is a complete knob. A vast number of us are only counting the days until we join you.