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)I actually hate the hotel in NCL and it's my least favourite nightstop, so won't really miss it, however I feel for the MANY flight/cabin crew who commute....it will be a huge shock, especially to a couple of them!!!
Not so keen on Sarajevo either....EH!
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Standby
babcn,
Just to squash the rumours, there are rooms where you can do your standbys. There is a noisy room, with television, computers(for work stuff only), and comfy
chairs. There is also a quiet room with chairs,blankets and stuff where you can supposedly sleep. There is also the coffee shop down stairs where we can eat, drink and be merry.
Hope that helps and look forward to flying with you soon at the happiest/most miserable/glumest/most money grabbing/laziest/most hard working etc. (please delete as appropriate) fleet around.
yd
Just to squash the rumours, there are rooms where you can do your standbys. There is a noisy room, with television, computers(for work stuff only), and comfy
chairs. There is also a quiet room with chairs,blankets and stuff where you can supposedly sleep. There is also the coffee shop down stairs where we can eat, drink and be merry.Hope that helps and look forward to flying with you soon at the happiest/most miserable/glumest/most money grabbing/laziest/most hard working etc. (please delete as appropriate) fleet around.
yd
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Superboy,
been there, done that, got the t-shirt and the sores to show for it
I must have been rubish though, because even as a relatively senior person in the fleet I still get my share of the nice flights. How's this - two days off over christmas, then 0605 BOD, 0605, BOD, 0525 DUB, and then an ATL. How nice will I feel on day six flying east across the atlantic as the New Year breaks.
But, seeing the cup as half full, I am working I enjoy what I do immensely and I get paid resonably well for what I do.
YD - who's really enjoying taking out the B777
been there, done that, got the t-shirt and the sores to show for it
I must have been rubish though, because even as a relatively senior person in the fleet I still get my share of the nice flights. How's this - two days off over christmas, then 0605 BOD, 0605, BOD, 0525 DUB, and then an ATL. How nice will I feel on day six flying east across the atlantic as the New Year breaks.
But, seeing the cup as half full, I am working I enjoy what I do immensely and I get paid resonably well for what I do.
YD - who's really enjoying taking out the B777
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New Routes
Well,
Bit of a surprise about the new routes.
POS - shame it isn't another stand alone nightstop. However good news that LH is expanding at LGW. Looking forward to anymore that come our way. Galley FM suggest both GCM and NAS, as a double drop. Lets hope so coz GCM is beautiful.
DRS - Well we pull out of Germany in time for the world cup, and bingo the summer after we go back in
SJJ - Another PRN, can't wait
Can't say I will miss KBP, RIX, and ATH but NCL is a bit of a shock. I feel real sorry for the commuters. It always surprises me when we go from 5 or 6 flights a day to nothing. Why not just two flights a day?
YD
Bit of a surprise about the new routes.
POS - shame it isn't another stand alone nightstop. However good news that LH is expanding at LGW. Looking forward to anymore that come our way. Galley FM suggest both GCM and NAS, as a double drop. Lets hope so coz GCM is beautiful.
DRS - Well we pull out of Germany in time for the world cup, and bingo the summer after we go back in
SJJ - Another PRN, can't wait
Can't say I will miss KBP, RIX, and ATH but NCL is a bit of a shock. I feel real sorry for the commuters. It always surprises me when we go from 5 or 6 flights a day to nothing. Why not just two flights a day?
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Well what a suprise.
Didn't expect to see any new LH routes at LGW so quickly.
Softens the blow of losing NCL for many I guess.
Obviously no tears at losing the other routes.
As long as the new changes keep LGW going and keep me in a job I'm all for it all.
Oh and one more thing....
WASSSSSSAAAAAPPPPP! DAAAWWWWWWWWWG!
Sorry......Felt the need to do that.
Glad your enjoying LH. I'm off to do my first tomorrow.
Didn't expect to see any new LH routes at LGW so quickly.
Softens the blow of losing NCL for many I guess.
Obviously no tears at losing the other routes.
As long as the new changes keep LGW going and keep me in a job I'm all for it all.
Oh and one more thing....
WASSSSSSAAAAAPPPPP! DAAAWWWWWWWWWG!
Sorry......Felt the need to do that.
Glad your enjoying LH. I'm off to do my first tomorrow.
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YD - who's really enjoying taking out the B777
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) as I had to get the jump-seat to come back!Didn't really fancy the National express ride from LHR! These flight are always soooooooooooo full, but surely there must be some idea behind it (maybe leave the route entirely to EZY) - and I won't accept profitability as an excuse! 
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Yellowdog - How can you say Gatwick is the happiest fleet? How many fleets within BA have you worked at? I started at British Airways Citiexpress MAN & BHX then went to Eurogatwick then to Eurofleet LHR then to Worldwide LGW and Now at Worldwide LHR, and let me tell you EF/SF LGW is not the happiest fleet by any stretch of the imagination. I know I will get lots of replies from SFLGW saying I am wrong and there are many crew at LGW who choose to stay there, but I know there are many more who can't wait to transfer to LHR and there aren't many, if any crew at LHR who want to transfer to LGW because we are happy at LHR!
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Yellowdog - How can you say Gatwick is the happiest fleet? How many fleets within BA have you worked at? I started at British Airways Citiexpress MAN & BHX then went to Eurogatwick then to Eurofleet LHR then to Worldwide LGW and Now at Worldwide LHR, and let me tell you EF/SF LGW is not the happiest fleet by any stretch of the imagination. I know I will get lots of replies from SFLGW saying I am wrong and there are many crew at LGW who choose to stay there, but I know there are many more who can't wait to transfer to LHR and there aren't many, if any crew at LHR who want to transfer to LGW because we are happy at LHR!
One thing is for sure, happy people at LGW are happy because they enjoy their job and not simply because of the money they get (I am not implying anything other than the truth that we earn less, so any happiness comes from the heart and not the bank account!)
We are not in any kind of competitions for the happiest fleet
and I am absolutely certain that YD, didn't mean to start one!!! He just posted a happy comment which to tell you the truth gave me a lot of warmth this morning!! It's nice to see people enjoying what they do!! Who cares if WW LHR is TRULY happier than us?! We do not!!! As for the relationships between cabin crew and also cabin crew with flight crew, this is by far the best airline and base I have ever worked for (and they are quite numerous). My experience, so for me it is enough to make me feel we are the happiest!!
Oh, a post scriptum....what was EF then is completely different from what is SF now....we had some 500 new people jojn us and the youth, enthusiasm and craziness
they've added to the airline has been very welcome
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rach-g,
there you go, it is now changed and thanks and there I was trying to be happy and motivational for those new crew joining both BA and Gatwick Fleet.
ba humbug - pun intended.
there you go, it is now changed and thanks and there I was trying to be happy and motivational for those new crew joining both BA and Gatwick Fleet.
ba humbug - pun intended.
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Well Rach...perhaps YD did overstep the mark slightly by saying SFLGW is the happiest fleet. Especially as he may not have worked in all the places you have.
However.
SFLGW isn't what EFLGW/EOG used to be.
I'm sure if EFLHR doubled it's size in under a year with a vast intake of new entrants (predominantly in their early 20's), eager to fly and get out on nightstops you might see an upsurge of happiness and motivation too.
I won't argue that no one from LHR wants to transfer to SFLGW.
However we all know it's not becasue that LHR fleets are more fun or because motivation on those fleets is high
It's because of ....cold....hard....cash, and the agreements.
However.
SFLGW isn't what EFLGW/EOG used to be.
I'm sure if EFLHR doubled it's size in under a year with a vast intake of new entrants (predominantly in their early 20's), eager to fly and get out on nightstops you might see an upsurge of happiness and motivation too.
I won't argue that no one from LHR wants to transfer to SFLGW.
However we all know it's not becasue that LHR fleets are more fun or because motivation on those fleets is high
It's because of ....cold....hard....cash, and the agreements.
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Well you cant please everybody !!
Heard a rumour that Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago were doing due to BWIA ceasing operation , so hopefully there maybe more routes on the way . However not sure if GCN & NAS would move to LGW from LHR ! But hey you never know !!
Heard a rumour that Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago were doing due to BWIA ceasing operation , so hopefully there maybe more routes on the way . However not sure if GCN & NAS would move to LGW from LHR ! But hey you never know !!
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Yellow dog,
Many Thanks for your clarification. I feel much better
One more question, regarding duties swaps, do we have a swaps board or book? if so where is located?
I have a lovely JER go & back on the 24 and on 25-26-27 home sby and I wish to swap those for a 3 or 4 days tryp, any advise is more than welcome.
To ALL SFG crew many thanks for your comments on that forum.They are very straigforward and gave us a genuine idea about what exactly is going on down there. You can't imagine all the bad news & comments that we have to deal WITH up here at LHR.
I will be there very soon.
babcn
Many Thanks for your clarification. I feel much better
One more question, regarding duties swaps, do we have a swaps board or book? if so where is located?
I have a lovely JER go & back on the 24 and on 25-26-27 home sby and I wish to swap those for a 3 or 4 days tryp, any advise is more than welcome.
To ALL SFG crew many thanks for your comments on that forum.They are very straigforward and gave us a genuine idea about what exactly is going on down there. You can't imagine all the bad news & comments that we have to deal WITH up here at LHR.
I will be there very soon.
babcn
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Provided no planes go tech downroute the day before and no rescue flight is needed, I would say you're 99% fine on the 25th as we should not have any flights departing on Xmas day
Well at least any SH flights, do not know what the deal is with LH though
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on a lighter note...
I believe there is a roster swap book located somewhere on the third floor. Perhaps YD can enlighten us.