AO(Australian Airlines) wet lease to QF- future?
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: crew rest
Age: 50
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I guess we can now see the reason behind yesterday's 4pm email to crew regarding Jetstar Int'l positions in Cns, with the ad for these positions being in this weekends cairns post. 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: north
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Don't look too much into the memo. I think someone was trying to communicate to us crew, before we read Saturdays' Cairns Post. There is a write up about JQI hiring 70 crew for their CNS base operation. All Qantas group employees are welcome to apply as is the general public. Let's wait and see what happens!
Last edited by mid assist; 17th Mar 2007 at 06:19.
Join Date: May 2005
Location: feet on the ground
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
as usual
sounds like qf and J* management trying to shift some of you guys across to J* at reduced conditions.my bet still stands you guys be offered the mel /syd/bne (in that order)base. what to do with your CM's? thats the sticking issue as you only work on the 767? interesting times. i am sure there be a second and third option coming. good luck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: mascot
Age: 57
Posts: 473
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Boys and Girls
You gotta laugh don't you.
What a company to work for with people hoping to be made redundant.
The story was that there was to be a package in March and people in the office probably love starting those rumours.Thats why we like them so much.
But there is still a week or 2 to go
You gotta laugh don't you.
What a company to work for with people hoping to be made redundant.
The story was that there was to be a package in March and people in the office probably love starting those rumours.Thats why we like them so much.
But there is still a week or 2 to go
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Cairns
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes. Not good. But there is nothing new here.
We have known this is happening for the last few months which is why we know that something has to change for us.
When Jetstar Int start out of Cairns we lose 50 % of our international flying from Cairns. At this stage we will have twice daily NRT, the connecting flights to SYD and BNE and our services to Manila ex SYD and BNE.
The rumour is that we are getting additional services to compensate for this loss but nothing said yet!
And if so, from what port and how viable does the basing in CNS become!
Already every Monday we have 23 crew paxing on the domestic CNS SYD for positioning to MNL and EPS. They cant keep that up if the new routes are ex BNE or SYD.
We just have to be a little bit more patient I suppose. Maybe this week!
We have known this is happening for the last few months which is why we know that something has to change for us.
When Jetstar Int start out of Cairns we lose 50 % of our international flying from Cairns. At this stage we will have twice daily NRT, the connecting flights to SYD and BNE and our services to Manila ex SYD and BNE.
The rumour is that we are getting additional services to compensate for this loss but nothing said yet!
And if so, from what port and how viable does the basing in CNS become!
Already every Monday we have 23 crew paxing on the domestic CNS SYD for positioning to MNL and EPS. They cant keep that up if the new routes are ex BNE or SYD.
We just have to be a little bit more patient I suppose. Maybe this week!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Australia
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
AO crews
Personnally, I would like to see AO crews absorbed into QF long haul as all my experiences with them, as with QF long haul have been vastly superior to those on short haul services. Professional and obliging, extending service instead of waiting to be asked a la short haul. I'm talking business class here.
On a recent lunch-time flight from Sydney, the S/H crew did not emerge from behind the curtain until 45 minutes after take-off. There seems to be a general reluctance by them to serving drinks because they are rarely offered, and if you dare ask for another you subject yourself to the risk of being harangued by some middle-aged, over-wrought, suburban hausfrau (CSM) on the evils of the demon drink. I think, sydney s/h, the last sentence of your post says it all .
On a recent lunch-time flight from Sydney, the S/H crew did not emerge from behind the curtain until 45 minutes after take-off. There seems to be a general reluctance by them to serving drinks because they are rarely offered, and if you dare ask for another you subject yourself to the risk of being harangued by some middle-aged, over-wrought, suburban hausfrau (CSM) on the evils of the demon drink. I think, sydney s/h, the last sentence of your post says it all .
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: north
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for the compliment Tropicalchief. That Australian artical is nothing new. JQI seems to be on a role. Let's see if they can reverse the trend on a declining market for the Japanese.
Last edited by mid assist; 20th Mar 2007 at 10:49.
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Australian Airlines News Update
The Future of AO?? What’s management saying?
Crew would be aware of the recent advertising of 70 cabin crew positions for Jetstar International to be based in Cairns, including a preference for Japanese speakers. The head of the FAAA, the Divisional Secretary, Michael Mijatov, contacted Qantas management about these positions in Cairns. Qantas management has again stated that it is committed to the AO base in Cairns and the advertising of these positions does not affect that commitment.
The FAAA will maintain an on-going dialogue with the company regarding job security for Australian Airlines crew in Cairns. We will continue talking to and pressuring the company for information to let crew plan for their futures.
Duty Free
Many crew have contacted the FAAA regarding accounts they have received from Alpha In-Flight Retail (Duty Free). Duty free sellers have been asked to make up revenue shortages. As per current policy, crew are taking the money and any vouchers to Travelex when returning to Cairns.
However, the content of the wallet is not being verified with the Travelex teller!
Ask yourself – When was the last time you went to any bank in Australia and didn’t get a receipt for funds you deposited into an account?
From now on ALL FAAA members are instructed to have the contents of the wallet verified. You should ask the Travelex teller to count the money and verify number of vouchers and travellers cheques whilst you are present to observe. The Travelex teller then should stamp and sign the pink copy of the Inflight Sales Trip Record (ISTR) and return it to you. All vouchers, currency and travellers cheques should be notated as being accounted for.
All crew should also keep the tear-off portion of the Inflight Sales Revenue Wallet (ISRW). This will be returned to you by the Travelex teller with the date, Travelex staff number, branch and the teller’s signature on it.
All crew should keep the ISTR and ISRW for a minimum of 6 months. Should Travelex query the revenue, you will have the correct documentation and procedures in place – Happy selling!
Accommodation
Crew should be aware that all hotels we stay in are to provide NON-SMOKING rooms as per our EBA.
There are problems with some hotel rooms:
Mercure Sydney
in the vicinity of the lift wells;
in the vicinity of the atrium on level 13 (area with lounges);
that have access doors to the rooftop pool; and
that are near the staff cleaning/room service access door.
The FAAA is again receiving copies of crew ICANs regarding sub-standard bathrooms, with smells of sewage, mould and hairs (nice one!).
Narita
In the main building – Near lift well – Rooms ending in 01 and 14; and
In the annex wing – rooms near lift well and rooms near the train crossing (rooms 2220 and 2320)
Manila
Rooms overlooking the pool/entertainment area; and
Rooms near the lift wells.
If you are allocated one of these rooms, please ask to be moved.
DUDE! Where is my token!
Most crew would be aware that Crewnet was a major company initiative for the last EBA.
We have now passed 19 MONTHS since the EBA was certified! But the company promised to make Crewnet available long before that – we thought the EBA was just confirming that commitment!
It is a little distressing and entirely frustrating that we still do not have access to Crewnet, whilst the company has had the full range and extent of the concessions that crew made to the company in the EBA since the EBA was certified. One company email from December 2004 claimed that Crewnet would be available from any computer with internet connection!
To access Crewnet, cabin crew have since been told that they will require a token which the company is yet to issue. Whilst dates have been set and documentation has been provided, we still have no tokens and no Crewnet! We call on management to rectify this EBA promise now!!
Annual Leave Allocation
Many crew have expressed their dissatisfaction with the current random allocation of leave numbers.
Whilst it is not going to be always achievable to get special events like Christmas and Easter off – We need your input to achieve a better system. Please email us with what you think should be the appropriate method of allocating leave fairly to crew. All suggestions welcome.
WHAT – NO CHOCOLATE??
Crew would be aware that in the last month that all chocolates and bulk loaded crew fruit is no longer loaded for crew. We are pursuing this issue with management and will report back to crew shortly.
The pre-departure snack now consists of a sandwich with no vegetarian option. Additionally, the main meals all contain meat with no vegetarian option. We consider that crew should be provided with 2 vegetarian options out of the 7 crew meals provided. While the tech crew receive a full business class meal, cabin crew receive a regular economy tray.
Cabin Crew Brief
Recently management issued a Cabin Crew Brief to crew reportedly outlining the details of an incident where a crew member suffered URTI during a tour of duty. We are disappointed that management chose to put these details to crew, as the crew member involved was upset and the details were not correct. In this case, the crew member saw a doctor before reporting for duty but was told they would be okay. This was not the case, but the details in the Cabin Crew Brief were incorrect. The crew member here tried to do the right thing for everyone!
We believe that management can always put out a reminder to crew to be careful about sickness, but there is no need to issue details to everyone. We are sure that management wouldn’t appreciate any mistakes they make being broadcast to crew in an FAAA newsletter!
Did you know??
The FAAA does not automatically receive copies of your ICAN. For us to find out what is really happening, you need to inform us!!
How can you inform the FAAA?
There’s the green FAAA box in crew lounge. Photocopy and drop your ICANs off to us or leave other information.
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone the Sydney office 1800 267 952 or Shane Wade on 0421 917 830
Write to FAAA: Reply Paid 83423 Mascot NSW 2020
Your Rights at Work!
Your Rights at Work is a campaign organised by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). The FAAA is a member of the ACTU and fully supports the campaign to defeat the draconian so-called “WorkChoices” laws of the federal coalition government. These laws seek to defeat the union movement with their direct attack on both collective and individual employment rights. Now it’s more important than ever for crew to remain members of the FAAA and encourage the few remaining crew who are not members to join.
Check out the website for more information: www.rightsatwork.com.au
Crew would be aware of the recent advertising of 70 cabin crew positions for Jetstar International to be based in Cairns, including a preference for Japanese speakers. The head of the FAAA, the Divisional Secretary, Michael Mijatov, contacted Qantas management about these positions in Cairns. Qantas management has again stated that it is committed to the AO base in Cairns and the advertising of these positions does not affect that commitment.
The FAAA will maintain an on-going dialogue with the company regarding job security for Australian Airlines crew in Cairns. We will continue talking to and pressuring the company for information to let crew plan for their futures.
Duty Free
Many crew have contacted the FAAA regarding accounts they have received from Alpha In-Flight Retail (Duty Free). Duty free sellers have been asked to make up revenue shortages. As per current policy, crew are taking the money and any vouchers to Travelex when returning to Cairns.
However, the content of the wallet is not being verified with the Travelex teller!
Ask yourself – When was the last time you went to any bank in Australia and didn’t get a receipt for funds you deposited into an account?
From now on ALL FAAA members are instructed to have the contents of the wallet verified. You should ask the Travelex teller to count the money and verify number of vouchers and travellers cheques whilst you are present to observe. The Travelex teller then should stamp and sign the pink copy of the Inflight Sales Trip Record (ISTR) and return it to you. All vouchers, currency and travellers cheques should be notated as being accounted for.
All crew should also keep the tear-off portion of the Inflight Sales Revenue Wallet (ISRW). This will be returned to you by the Travelex teller with the date, Travelex staff number, branch and the teller’s signature on it.
All crew should keep the ISTR and ISRW for a minimum of 6 months. Should Travelex query the revenue, you will have the correct documentation and procedures in place – Happy selling!
Accommodation
Crew should be aware that all hotels we stay in are to provide NON-SMOKING rooms as per our EBA.
There are problems with some hotel rooms:
Mercure Sydney
in the vicinity of the lift wells;
in the vicinity of the atrium on level 13 (area with lounges);
that have access doors to the rooftop pool; and
that are near the staff cleaning/room service access door.
The FAAA is again receiving copies of crew ICANs regarding sub-standard bathrooms, with smells of sewage, mould and hairs (nice one!).
Narita
In the main building – Near lift well – Rooms ending in 01 and 14; and
In the annex wing – rooms near lift well and rooms near the train crossing (rooms 2220 and 2320)
Manila
Rooms overlooking the pool/entertainment area; and
Rooms near the lift wells.
If you are allocated one of these rooms, please ask to be moved.
DUDE! Where is my token!
Most crew would be aware that Crewnet was a major company initiative for the last EBA.
We have now passed 19 MONTHS since the EBA was certified! But the company promised to make Crewnet available long before that – we thought the EBA was just confirming that commitment!
It is a little distressing and entirely frustrating that we still do not have access to Crewnet, whilst the company has had the full range and extent of the concessions that crew made to the company in the EBA since the EBA was certified. One company email from December 2004 claimed that Crewnet would be available from any computer with internet connection!
To access Crewnet, cabin crew have since been told that they will require a token which the company is yet to issue. Whilst dates have been set and documentation has been provided, we still have no tokens and no Crewnet! We call on management to rectify this EBA promise now!!
Annual Leave Allocation
Many crew have expressed their dissatisfaction with the current random allocation of leave numbers.
Whilst it is not going to be always achievable to get special events like Christmas and Easter off – We need your input to achieve a better system. Please email us with what you think should be the appropriate method of allocating leave fairly to crew. All suggestions welcome.
WHAT – NO CHOCOLATE??
Crew would be aware that in the last month that all chocolates and bulk loaded crew fruit is no longer loaded for crew. We are pursuing this issue with management and will report back to crew shortly.
The pre-departure snack now consists of a sandwich with no vegetarian option. Additionally, the main meals all contain meat with no vegetarian option. We consider that crew should be provided with 2 vegetarian options out of the 7 crew meals provided. While the tech crew receive a full business class meal, cabin crew receive a regular economy tray.
Cabin Crew Brief
Recently management issued a Cabin Crew Brief to crew reportedly outlining the details of an incident where a crew member suffered URTI during a tour of duty. We are disappointed that management chose to put these details to crew, as the crew member involved was upset and the details were not correct. In this case, the crew member saw a doctor before reporting for duty but was told they would be okay. This was not the case, but the details in the Cabin Crew Brief were incorrect. The crew member here tried to do the right thing for everyone!
We believe that management can always put out a reminder to crew to be careful about sickness, but there is no need to issue details to everyone. We are sure that management wouldn’t appreciate any mistakes they make being broadcast to crew in an FAAA newsletter!
Did you know??
The FAAA does not automatically receive copies of your ICAN. For us to find out what is really happening, you need to inform us!!
How can you inform the FAAA?
There’s the green FAAA box in crew lounge. Photocopy and drop your ICANs off to us or leave other information.
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone the Sydney office 1800 267 952 or Shane Wade on 0421 917 830
Write to FAAA: Reply Paid 83423 Mascot NSW 2020
Your Rights at Work!
Your Rights at Work is a campaign organised by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). The FAAA is a member of the ACTU and fully supports the campaign to defeat the draconian so-called “WorkChoices” laws of the federal coalition government. These laws seek to defeat the union movement with their direct attack on both collective and individual employment rights. Now it’s more important than ever for crew to remain members of the FAAA and encourage the few remaining crew who are not members to join.
Check out the website for more information: www.rightsatwork.com.au
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: AUSTRALIA
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
27th March 2007 Attention all Australian Airlines Flight Attendants
AUSTRALIAN AIRLINES NEWS UPDATE
The Future of AO?? What’s management saying?
Crew would be aware of the recent advertising of 70 cabin crew positions for Jetstar International to be based in Cairns, including a preference for Japanese speakers. The head of the FAAA, the Divisional Secretary, Michael Mijatov, contacted Qantas management about these positions in Cairns. Qantas management has again stated that it is committed to the AO base in Cairns and the advertising of these positions does not affect that commitment.
The FAAA will maintain an on-going dialogue with the company regarding job security for Australian Airlines crew in Cairns. We will continue talking to and pressuring the company for information to let crew plan for their futures.
Duty Free
Many crew have contacted the FAAA regarding accounts they have received from Alpha In-Flight Retail (Duty Free). Duty free sellers have been asked to make up revenue shortages. As per current policy, crew are taking the money and any vouchers to Travelex when returning to Cairns.
However, the content of the wallet is not being verified with the Travelex teller!
Ask yourself – When was the last time you went to any bank in Australia and didn’t get a receipt for funds you deposited into an account?
From now on ALL FAAA members are instructed to have the contents of the wallet verified. You should ask the Travelex teller to count the money and verify number of vouchers and travellers cheques whilst you are present to observe. The Travelex teller then should stamp and sign the pink copy of the Inflight Sales Trip Record (ISTR) and return it to you. All vouchers, currency and travellers cheques should be notated as being accounted for.
All crew should also keep the tear-off portion of the Inflight Sales Revenue Wallet (ISRW). This will be returned to you by the Travelex teller with the date, Travelex staff number, branch and the teller’s signature on it.
All crew should keep the ISTR and ISRW for a minimum of 6 months. Should Travelex query the revenue, you will have the correct documentation and procedures in place – Happy selling!
Accommodation
Crew should be aware that all hotels we stay in are to provide NON-SMOKING rooms as per our EBA.
There are problems with some hotel rooms:
Mercure Sydney
o in the vicinity of the lift wells;
o in the vicinity of the atrium on level 13 (area with lounges);
o that have access doors to the rooftop pool; and
o that are near the staff cleaning/room service access door.
The FAAA is again receiving copies of crew ICANs regarding sub-standard bathrooms, with smells of sewage, mould and hairs (nice one!).
Narita
o In the main building – Near lift well – Rooms ending in 01 and 14; and
o In the annex wing – rooms near lift well and rooms near the train crossing (rooms 2220 and 2320)
Manila
o Rooms overlooking the pool/entertainment area; and
o Rooms near the lift wells.
If you are allocated one of these rooms, please ask to be moved.
DUDE! Where is my token!
Most crew would be aware that Crewnet was a major company initiative for the last EBA.
We have now passed 19 MONTHS since the EBA was certified! But the company promised to make Crewnet available long before that – we thought the EBA was just confirming that commitment!
It is a little distressing and entirely frustrating that we still do not have access to Crewnet, whilst the company has had the full range and extent of the concessions that crew made to the company in the EBA since the EBA was certified. One company email from December 2004 claimed that Crewnet would be available from any computer with internet connection!
To access Crewnet, cabin crew have since been told that they will require a token which the company is yet to issue. Whilst dates have been set and documentation has been provided, we still have no tokens and no Crewnet! We call on management to rectify this EBA promise now!!
Annual Leave Allocation
Many crew have expressed their dissatisfaction with the current random allocation of leave numbers.
Whilst it is not going to be always achievable to get special events like Christmas and Easter off – We need your input to achieve a better system. Please email us with what you think should be the appropriate method of allocating leave fairly to crew. All suggestions welcome.
WHAT – NO CHOCOLATE??
Crew would be aware that in the last month that all chocolates and bulk loaded crew fruit is no longer loaded for crew. We are pursuing this issue with management and will report back to crew shortly.
The pre-departure snack now consists of a sandwich with no vegetarian option. Additionally, the main meals all contain meat with no vegetarian option. We consider that crew should be provided with 2 vegetarian options out of the 7 crew meals provided. While the tech crew receive a full business class meal, cabin crew receive a regular economy tray.
Cabin Crew Brief
Recently management issued a Cabin Crew Brief to crew reportedly outlining the details of an incident where a crew member suffered URTI during a tour of duty. We are disappointed that management chose to put these details to crew, as the crew member involved was upset and the details were not correct. In this case, the crew member saw a doctor before reporting for duty but was told they would be okay. This was not the case, but the details in the Cabin Crew Brief were incorrect. The crew member here tried to do the right thing for everyone!
We believe that management can always put out a reminder to crew to be careful about sickness, but there is no need to issue details to everyone. We are sure that management wouldn’t appreciate any mistakes they make being broadcast to crew in an FAAA newsletter!
Did you know??
The FAAA does not automatically receive copies of your ICAN. For us to find out what is really happening, you need to inform us!!
Written by Shane Wade - Divisional Councillor and Victoria Skinner - National Industrial Officer
and authorised by Michael Mijatov - Secretary International Division
AUSTRALIAN AIRLINES NEWS UPDATE
The Future of AO?? What’s management saying?
Crew would be aware of the recent advertising of 70 cabin crew positions for Jetstar International to be based in Cairns, including a preference for Japanese speakers. The head of the FAAA, the Divisional Secretary, Michael Mijatov, contacted Qantas management about these positions in Cairns. Qantas management has again stated that it is committed to the AO base in Cairns and the advertising of these positions does not affect that commitment.
The FAAA will maintain an on-going dialogue with the company regarding job security for Australian Airlines crew in Cairns. We will continue talking to and pressuring the company for information to let crew plan for their futures.
Duty Free
Many crew have contacted the FAAA regarding accounts they have received from Alpha In-Flight Retail (Duty Free). Duty free sellers have been asked to make up revenue shortages. As per current policy, crew are taking the money and any vouchers to Travelex when returning to Cairns.
However, the content of the wallet is not being verified with the Travelex teller!
Ask yourself – When was the last time you went to any bank in Australia and didn’t get a receipt for funds you deposited into an account?
From now on ALL FAAA members are instructed to have the contents of the wallet verified. You should ask the Travelex teller to count the money and verify number of vouchers and travellers cheques whilst you are present to observe. The Travelex teller then should stamp and sign the pink copy of the Inflight Sales Trip Record (ISTR) and return it to you. All vouchers, currency and travellers cheques should be notated as being accounted for.
All crew should also keep the tear-off portion of the Inflight Sales Revenue Wallet (ISRW). This will be returned to you by the Travelex teller with the date, Travelex staff number, branch and the teller’s signature on it.
All crew should keep the ISTR and ISRW for a minimum of 6 months. Should Travelex query the revenue, you will have the correct documentation and procedures in place – Happy selling!
Accommodation
Crew should be aware that all hotels we stay in are to provide NON-SMOKING rooms as per our EBA.
There are problems with some hotel rooms:
Mercure Sydney
o in the vicinity of the lift wells;
o in the vicinity of the atrium on level 13 (area with lounges);
o that have access doors to the rooftop pool; and
o that are near the staff cleaning/room service access door.
The FAAA is again receiving copies of crew ICANs regarding sub-standard bathrooms, with smells of sewage, mould and hairs (nice one!).
Narita
o In the main building – Near lift well – Rooms ending in 01 and 14; and
o In the annex wing – rooms near lift well and rooms near the train crossing (rooms 2220 and 2320)
Manila
o Rooms overlooking the pool/entertainment area; and
o Rooms near the lift wells.
If you are allocated one of these rooms, please ask to be moved.
DUDE! Where is my token!
Most crew would be aware that Crewnet was a major company initiative for the last EBA.
We have now passed 19 MONTHS since the EBA was certified! But the company promised to make Crewnet available long before that – we thought the EBA was just confirming that commitment!
It is a little distressing and entirely frustrating that we still do not have access to Crewnet, whilst the company has had the full range and extent of the concessions that crew made to the company in the EBA since the EBA was certified. One company email from December 2004 claimed that Crewnet would be available from any computer with internet connection!
To access Crewnet, cabin crew have since been told that they will require a token which the company is yet to issue. Whilst dates have been set and documentation has been provided, we still have no tokens and no Crewnet! We call on management to rectify this EBA promise now!!
Annual Leave Allocation
Many crew have expressed their dissatisfaction with the current random allocation of leave numbers.
Whilst it is not going to be always achievable to get special events like Christmas and Easter off – We need your input to achieve a better system. Please email us with what you think should be the appropriate method of allocating leave fairly to crew. All suggestions welcome.
WHAT – NO CHOCOLATE??
Crew would be aware that in the last month that all chocolates and bulk loaded crew fruit is no longer loaded for crew. We are pursuing this issue with management and will report back to crew shortly.
The pre-departure snack now consists of a sandwich with no vegetarian option. Additionally, the main meals all contain meat with no vegetarian option. We consider that crew should be provided with 2 vegetarian options out of the 7 crew meals provided. While the tech crew receive a full business class meal, cabin crew receive a regular economy tray.
Cabin Crew Brief
Recently management issued a Cabin Crew Brief to crew reportedly outlining the details of an incident where a crew member suffered URTI during a tour of duty. We are disappointed that management chose to put these details to crew, as the crew member involved was upset and the details were not correct. In this case, the crew member saw a doctor before reporting for duty but was told they would be okay. This was not the case, but the details in the Cabin Crew Brief were incorrect. The crew member here tried to do the right thing for everyone!
We believe that management can always put out a reminder to crew to be careful about sickness, but there is no need to issue details to everyone. We are sure that management wouldn’t appreciate any mistakes they make being broadcast to crew in an FAAA newsletter!
Did you know??
The FAAA does not automatically receive copies of your ICAN. For us to find out what is really happening, you need to inform us!!
Written by Shane Wade - Divisional Councillor and Victoria Skinner - National Industrial Officer
and authorised by Michael Mijatov - Secretary International Division
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 824
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It was actually someone elses assumption made on the D&G forum.
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=269987
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=269987
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sounds to me like the future of AO may have been decided! Hope we find out something soon and can all get on with our lives.
Just read the press statement on the website and it differs to the Australian article a little:
"Four Boeing 767-300 aircraft from our international fleet that were due to be sold from mid-2007 will now be transferred to domestic operations."
Whilst JQI would be a pay decrease those who want to stay flying and in Cairns should consider it... Anyone willing to move this could be the start of something great!
Happy flying all. Enjoy those joyous Japanese overnights while you can!
Just read the press statement on the website and it differs to the Australian article a little:
"Four Boeing 767-300 aircraft from our international fleet that were due to be sold from mid-2007 will now be transferred to domestic operations."
Whilst JQI would be a pay decrease those who want to stay flying and in Cairns should consider it... Anyone willing to move this could be the start of something great!
Happy flying all. Enjoy those joyous Japanese overnights while you can!
Last edited by YONLY; 29th Mar 2007 at 23:30.
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Transfer
Australian Airlines emergency procedures slightly differ from mainline. It's easy enough to be re-trained (could do it in 2 days) and at the same time endorsed on other aircraft. I.e SH 737, 330 etc....
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 503
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
......here we go again!!
'hate to be the bearer of bad newz.
BUT I just read online in the SMH that Gregg is going to beef up the Domestic capacity by 20% by moving 4x763's off International flying to Domestic.
Also JQ are to get 6 additional A-320's to counter Tiger.
Reason: Go where the cream is and wack in more capacity.
International crews' again are sidelined.
I can smell a wiff of another VR coming on
BUT I just read online in the SMH that Gregg is going to beef up the Domestic capacity by 20% by moving 4x763's off International flying to Domestic.
Also JQ are to get 6 additional A-320's to counter Tiger.
Reason: Go where the cream is and wack in more capacity.
International crews' again are sidelined.
I can smell a wiff of another VR coming on