easyJet - Crew Discussions II
 

Confused..............

Do we carry on our easy thread here from the original one?????????

If so last post in the easycrew I thread was.................

Hi folks,
Well have you heard.................
This last couple of weeks the DfT have been onboard and found that crew are not correctly checking seat pockets Tut Tut.
Now I know there are some crew out there that are lazy when it comes to pockets and not a push in the right direction.
But I am also going to go back to the fact of not needing to replace sick bags and cross seatbelts, Is this a factor because its making crewmore lazy?

I can handle sick bags not being replaced, but if I know my crew are not correctly checking seat pockets, basically being lazy and not working to SOP's they get told and have to re do them.

Does make you wonder.


FlyingPrincess...........................

where hav the Dft been checking?


So my reply is..................

Not sure they have not said what base or route, but they have been snooping around. So eyes open guys :)

Uniform Fitting
 

What’s with this having the uniform fitted on days off? I sent an email to Mr Brown and he said it would have to be on a day off and not paid for.

Seems other bases are having people come into the crew room for it to be done, but as LGW is near the manufacturer we have to go to them, not fair really.

Not all crew live close enough to make it viable to come into LGW on days off!

Why does it have to be on a day off?

The email from the BCCM did not say it has to be on days off, I am going to try and get my appointment booked for a 2 sector day, but allowing 1 or 2 hours after landing in case of delays.

I live nowhere near Gatwick, hence my going to do what I have said above.

Yeah thats a good idea, didn't think of that. When I sent the email to Mr Brown he sent Mrs Grass out to identify me then he came out and had a chat and said something about days off. Maybe I misunderstood......

Uniforms
 

I am an organiser for the T&G section of Unite working in the NE of England. Have you raised this matter with the union? It is this type of issue where collective action in the form of a petition or collective grievance could move the company and hopefully increase interest and activity in the union. Best to check the rumour out first though.

T&G Union? Thats a whole new thread!

The Union
 

The T&G section of Unite is very active in the low cost airline sector in the UK and aims to establish a minimum standards agreement across the board. Workers can only really change matters through collectivism in the workplace. It doesn't mean we all have to like each other or be mates outside of work but if one is kicked we all are.

At least you guys from London area can make appointments!

At our base we had the uniform for 2 and a half days and that was that. Take it or leave it! If you are on leave/days off/off sick....tough luck! You got to guess your size!

Best bit, we were informed that the uniform would be available to us on the third day until 15:00. Loads of people came in on days off and even leave just to find out that the uniform had left the building around 13:00...and they tried to take it away at 09:00 and only because the office bargained with them (at least this is what the office claims) to keep it as long as possible!

Quite unacceptable, and unfair, in my opinion! Every base (including the London bases) should have at least two set of three days with the uniform to cater for all groups. If we have to guess sizes we might end up looking worse than with the old uniform!

The whole project seems so unprofessional that one might think they've never changed a uniform before...not to mention that so far it took them a whole year longer than aimed for in the beginning!

Seems like the fitting and sizing of the new uniform is going to be as big a c**k up as the old one LOL!

At LTN we have the uniform back for 2 weeks as from Mon 10th for those who missed it first time round.

They are still aiming to launch in Oct.

And its all gone quiet in the thread, everyone gone on holiday????????

You want easyJet to pay for you to come in and try on the unifrom? You'll be wanting them to pay for the hot water you use having a shower before work next! Im sure youre not that poor. Get off your backsides and pull your finger out. Some things in life have to be done free. If you couldnt be bothered to make the effort to come in on one of your days off to try it on then dont moan when you realise it doesnt fit.

Pay for hot water...
 

...genious! Lets get on to the union.

I just popped in after a duty, wasn't difficult. No one has an issue about filling in expenses forms when they have worked into their day off do they, you do that in your own time!

Adam, saw you in the crew room again yesterday (or the day before), I might get the balls to say hello one day.

Where has everyone been by the way?

Ezy

Probably looking for your balls ezychic or trying on uniform. :ugh:

Did you try it on on a day off or did you go in after a pairing?..;)

744...
 

*looks confused*

you have to simplyfy what you type for me, I am blonde!

could'nt agree more !....are the same people who wanted new uniform so bad the same ones who can't be bothered to get fitted in their own time ? apologise if i've interupted thread ....trying to get hang of site !

"You want easyJet to pay for you to come in and try on the unifrom? You'll be wanting them to pay for the hot water you use having a shower before work next! Im sure youre not that poor. Get off your backsides and pull your finger out. Some things in life have to be done free. If you couldnt be bothered to make the effort to come in on one of your days off to try it on then dont moan when you realise it doesnt fit."

Doing something for the company in my own time and having a shower for work are two very different things so I’m surprised you would use such a stupid comparison! It has nothing to do with whether I am poor or not, it’s the fact that easyJet are an employer and if they want me to do something for them they have to pay me for it, because that’s what employers do. As ‘getoutofmygalley’ said we can book appointments for before or after work which is fine, as it’s a working day. As for getting off my “backsides” and “pulling my finger out” what’s that meant to mean? The reason for my post was to say that for some this might not be viable. It was not to say what I was going to do myself. And for your information I have had my fitting and ordered the uniform!


"could'nt agree more !....are the same people who wanted new uniform so bad the same ones who can't be bothered to get fitted in their own time ? apologise if i've interupted thread ....trying to get hang of site ! "

Where does it say in my original post does it say I “can't be bothered"??

Also no I'm not one of the ones who wants the new uniform so badly, I'm leaving so could not care less.

Next time you have a personal problem with my post or you fancy misreading it or taking it wrong how about you PM me instead of making stupid comments on a public forum!:ugh::ugh:

Keiran.

Keiran..
 

I don't think it was meant as a personal dig.

I think people were just 'discussing', I wouldn't take it to heart hun.

Ezy

no offence meant......certainly not personal ..!...perhaps i misunderstood the tone of your original post....i apologise

Tried on the uniform the other day and must say i was very impressed.
I looked good and felt of good quality.

Yeahhhhhhhh at last

Ezychic.............................

Get your balls come and say HI

EzyChic..
 

A pairing is kinda like your sectors on a certain day. LGW-AMS-LGW could be seen as a pairing! :)

Adam,
 

I was the only girl in the crew room the otherday, and was skitzing about having no tights on (had laddered 3 pairs), you were flying with 2 other guys.

Sure you still have no idea. You looked very busy anyway.

x


Yes I did try the uniform on after a 'pairing'. It was too small for my huge fat a*se so I had to get it in super duper size...then I cried :-(

EzyChic
 

Gutted missed you with no tights on ;)
Still cant remember though, what group you in?
I will catch you one day, tights or no tights, prefere the later of course lol

Back to business after that mild distraction


New Catering Contract

What do you guys think of the new catering contract?
Sad to see Alpha go? Or going to miss them?

I have dealt with Gate Gourmet before and thety were always very good.
Plus I wonder if it will improve on us getting paid the correct commision?

It must be a massive contract to loose for Alpha eg LTN with 17 a/c to cater, 20 in LGW and so on

Alpha going is good I guess, dunno what will happen with the crew food, mind you can't get any worse, and do GG have electronic bar systems? they would surely be a nightmare to work with???

Does make you wonder if going with GG is that they have offered a good deal on a computer system. They have been saying for a while now the bars will become computerised just a matter of time.

I'm quite excited about the new catering contract!
However, a lot of people are going to loose their jobs at Alpha, loosing such a big contract :-(
They had their chance, but as always it will be the wrong people getting punished!

Here's an Alpha story for you...including all the reasons why I can't wait for them to be gone....and all the reasons why I will miss them:

Been on a late flight and previous crew left a bit of a mess in the dry stores. Cause of that mess we only noticed that we were low on lids during the first sector. There was no way that we could make it through the day. On the ground down route I informed the Cpt, and asked him to call ahead for Alpha so they could supply us with more lids when back at base.
When back at base Cpt told me that he talked to Service Air, they had talked to Alpha, and Alpha stated that they were not prepared to come out for some lids! Obviously now that the contract is running out they don't seem to think that they still have to work for their money.
Anyway, we were just trying other, more creative ways, to organize some lids (eg begging the dispatcher to ask on another ezy aircraft) and a Alpha van stops at our aircraft. One of our favorite Alpha employees comes running up the steps and brings us some lids....although his company does not want him to (despite the fact that it obviously is possible, otherwise he could not have done it behind their back.).

So yes, I'm more than happy to say Good bye to Alpha, but I will miss the good guys who were always trying to help out....and I really hope they won't loose their job over this....and if, I hope they find a new better one....maybe with Gate Gourmet?! ;-)

Dolley - i see you work out of BRS. i also work out of BRS but with a different company. we use gate gourmet, but recently i think we have switched to another company, however gate gourmet still deliver the stuff to our aircraft.

you will be pleased to hear that most of the guys are extremely helpful and also go behind the backs of their bosses to provide us with what we need for a flight. they really do seem to 'get' that we cant just nip off to tesco when we run out of meals, or coffee etc.

however, our crew food has become much more 'healthy' since the switch. this might have been a request from my airline, but i don't like it!! ha ha! no mayo or mustard in sandwiches, light crisps and healthy hot bits. i suppose it's a good idea to keep us all healthy. let me know what you guys think about healthy (yet boring and weird combinations) crew food!!

Trying to get alpha to come back out in LTN is also a nightmare. On occasions they have even delayed the flights as they had not catered the standard stuff, eg sandwich's ect.

I will miss some of the guys as they are good people, however the odd one or so are sp bloody misarable and always complaining about their job ect, well now their wish has come true.

How long do you have to be at easyJet to apply for part time at your base? I'm interested in going for the direct entry SCCM position when they're next recruiting for the UK, but ideally want part time at either LTN or EMA.

Normally at the end of the 6 month probationary period.

Also depends on available part time positions as well.
LTN SCCM's are full at the moment with still a few in the holding pool.
EMA is full as well and it can take some time at EMA with it being a smaller base and not many people leave there.

GG is a good company, but they will face the same problem :ugh: of managing such a vast volume of flights. Commission is a complicated old beast to manage at the best of times. Onboard computers might help?

I guess only time will tell - methinks interesting times ahead!

Does make me wonder if one reason they have gone for GG is the offer of a better deal on computerised bars.

Just seen the new products for Oct, not bad cant complain to much, nice to see twix and mars back, my god im sitting here talking about mars and twix, oh lord cum thy rescue me lol

Miserable Alpha..
 

Adam,

who on earth is miserable and hates their job at Alpha in LTN. The lovely **** is always full of the joys of spring. I even offered to give him a hug once to cheer him up, that didn't work either.

Hate to say it but i don't think I'll miss Alpha much.

Mod Edit: Removed real name that is identifiable

You mean you dont know of certain alpha person who ALWAYS moans and complains about Alpha and easy. I cant say obviously publicly but you may guess, or ask around lol.

whoops
 

think I already named and shamed him

Miserable...
 

This made me smile - of course there are no crewmembers that "ALWAYS moan and complain" :)

crew members moan and complain as if :)

I never ever moan or complain.

Unless something is worth moaning about!

:-)