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Re-reading both mine and MarkW's recent posts, and based on (too) many visits to this forum, I know we could replace TWJ's name with any one of a hundred others in this area of our industry.
TWJ gave me a job, I worked hard, I got paid. I had days when I went home with a smile on my face, and others when I woke to the On-call phone at 0300 wondering why I'd sold my whole waking and sleeping life to them for just £"x" per annum.
Other threads have descended into the classic "I'm there, I buy in and it's great" vs "I'm not there anymore, and I'd rather remove my balls with a pair of nail-scissors than go back".
On this thread you refreshingly have (I know, split infinitive) 2 ex-employees saying that TWJ's not for them, but it's not past all hope. From my point of view, I recommend just seeing if the new MD can (hopefully) plug the holes through which so many "inmates" are escaping.
I for one hope that he can; for the sake of the many pro's in Ops and the remaining Drivers/Biccie-chuckers. Until they turn out the lights (or the ACJ cash-cow disappears), theres always hope of a turnaround. In the same vein, I'm sure that Nagasaki is NOW a lovely place to live. Both took/will take a bit of re-design.
PS - Mark, Humble Pie? Do M&S do that?
Cheers
EBJ
TWJ gave me a job, I worked hard, I got paid. I had days when I went home with a smile on my face, and others when I woke to the On-call phone at 0300 wondering why I'd sold my whole waking and sleeping life to them for just £"x" per annum.
Other threads have descended into the classic "I'm there, I buy in and it's great" vs "I'm not there anymore, and I'd rather remove my balls with a pair of nail-scissors than go back".
On this thread you refreshingly have (I know, split infinitive) 2 ex-employees saying that TWJ's not for them, but it's not past all hope. From my point of view, I recommend just seeing if the new MD can (hopefully) plug the holes through which so many "inmates" are escaping.
I for one hope that he can; for the sake of the many pro's in Ops and the remaining Drivers/Biccie-chuckers. Until they turn out the lights (or the ACJ cash-cow disappears), theres always hope of a turnaround. In the same vein, I'm sure that Nagasaki is NOW a lovely place to live. Both took/will take a bit of re-design.
PS - Mark, Humble Pie? Do M&S do that?
Cheers
EBJ
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The other half asked me yesterday would I go back if offered
the response....
With the same crew and ops people there but better condtions, I think I would.
Through the grapevine I already heard strange things were happening at the moment. Hope for the best of that company, things really need to change there in a positive way. Take the rotten aplles out but keep the good ones if they did not leave yet.
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With the same crew and ops people there but better condtions, I think I would.
Through the grapevine I already heard strange things were happening at the moment. Hope for the best of that company, things really need to change there in a positive way. Take the rotten aplles out but keep the good ones if they did not leave yet.
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1 driver and two aircraft. Marvellous.
Anyone in the pipeline to bolster what I perhaps controversially consider to be somewhat on the light side of the ideal crew complement?
If not, they'll make a lovely pair of 604-sized book-ends.
Anyone in the pipeline to bolster what I perhaps controversially consider to be somewhat on the light side of the ideal crew complement?
If not, they'll make a lovely pair of 604-sized book-ends.
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Hey Stressfree,
its hard to believe that all the crew on the one fleet have resigned!!
There are only one or two people who could have stopped it happening but as you say, they do nothing!
It seems sad that we all thought how good the company was when we joined but what a dissappointment!
Not only that but so many people in the industry have asked why is everyone leaving!! what can you say??
Stress..Look forward to hearing more!!
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its hard to believe that all the crew on the one fleet have resigned!!
There are only one or two people who could have stopped it happening but as you say, they do nothing!
It seems sad that we all thought how good the company was when we joined but what a dissappointment!
Not only that but so many people in the industry have asked why is everyone leaving!! what can you say??
Stress..Look forward to hearing more!!
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Sad to hear. I assume that TWJ have got the leavers' 3 months notice period to finally get themselves into gear and get some new drivers (advertised/interviewed/offered/notice period/Ground-trained/Line-trained/signed off - lets not even countenance type-rated)
Wishing allcon well
EBJ
Wishing allcon well
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They've lost their longest-serving and most experienced Ops Controller too today. Despite reports to the contrary, good Ops-Bods dont grow on trees.
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Hey kitekruncher
Why on EARTH would anyone leave a Driver to turn off the lights? Light-turning-off is an Ops function like all the others (If in doubt, "GOTDI" - Get Ops to do it!)
Despite the entire CL crew now having disappeared, there'll always be an Ops bod there to clean up the mess!
Hope you're well, check out this thread tomorrow for the latest newsflash from TWJ Towers.
Steve
Why on EARTH would anyone leave a Driver to turn off the lights? Light-turning-off is an Ops function like all the others (If in doubt, "GOTDI" - Get Ops to do it!)
Despite the entire CL crew now having disappeared, there'll always be an Ops bod there to clean up the mess!
Hope you're well
, check out this thread tomorrow for the latest newsflash from TWJ Towers.Steve
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AAAAAND another thing
TWJ have just yesterday lost another Ops Controller.
Now down to 2 Controllers and an advert in Aviationjobsea....blah blah blah.
I almost wish I was in the 3rd-party permit-arranging industry, coz there's a client here for sure; the ACJ doesn't run itself - (now how do I work out those FIR entry times again?)
Keep smiling
EBJ
Now down to 2 Controllers and an advert in Aviationjobsea....blah blah blah.
I almost wish I was in the 3rd-party permit-arranging industry, coz there's a client here for sure; the ACJ doesn't run itself - (now how do I work out those FIR entry times again?)
Keep smiling
EBJ
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Still not much detail
I may be denser than oak, but I have the feeling that I am eavesdropping on a conversation that started long ago and everyone invloved actually knows all the circumstances, and so no-one needs to explain anything........But for those of us that have never worked in TWJ, could someone give a basic lesson......
Fex..When people in the industry ask why everyone is leaving, what can I say? Well......that is a great answer for all those that know the answer, but doesn“t tell the outsiders a thing.
So????
Anxiously awaiting
Fex..When people in the industry ask why everyone is leaving, what can I say? Well......that is a great answer for all those that know the answer, but doesn“t tell the outsiders a thing.
So????
Anxiously awaiting
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New Chief Pilot
Twinjet have a new Chief Pilot arriving in May.
Hes young ,but ex Airbus TRE and manager and very able-should be good news-IF hes allowed to do what needs to be done.
Hope it works for all at TWJ.Good luck.
IC
Hes young ,but ex Airbus TRE and manager and very able-should be good news-IF hes allowed to do what needs to be done.
Hope it works for all at TWJ.Good luck.
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Insp. Clueless,
Are you this name by choice or by nature? No offence meant but just look at all the previous postings and make your own mind up as to whether any new CP will be able to make a difference...........
Much more than 'good luck' is needed, if its down to luck then its all over
The place is in freefall.............. beware......
Are you this name by choice or by nature? No offence meant but just look at all the previous postings and make your own mind up as to whether any new CP will be able to make a difference...........
Much more than 'good luck' is needed, if its down to luck then its all over
The place is in freefall.............. beware......
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Further to my last post things have got even worse 
The existing Chief Pilot has now gone, the old Chief Pilot is now back until the new Chief Pilot comes in May. Its the usual shambles and musical chairs at TWJ
The next thing needed is a revolving door on the office to cope with the huge staff turnover
The existing Chief Pilot has now gone, the old Chief Pilot is now back until the new Chief Pilot comes in May. Its the usual shambles and musical chairs at TWJ
The next thing needed is a revolving door on the office to cope with the huge staff turnover