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MAG-BHX 11th April 2008 18:11

The big sign over the door is for MENZIES "CARGO" not ramp ops

groundhogbhx 11th April 2008 19:31

All part of the same company. Still a strange place to keep ramp equipment if they don't intend to use it.

legalize 12th April 2008 21:23

Swissport redundnacies
 
From what I have heard from various contacts at Swissport there is definately something going on behind the scenes. Apparently a lot of the most experienced staff members have been made redundant from all departments (unfairly, from what i hear) Equipment seems to be dissapearing as quick as the contracts. I smell a takeover or complete pull out coming up!! Definately reminds me of the Titanic!!

RollNow! 13th April 2008 14:11

might just be hear say as with a lot of things in airports but i think some of swissports equipment has vanished and somehow ended up on the aprons of MAN. Seems to be all their newer kit aswell hmmmm

groundhogbhx 20th April 2008 08:21

Sadly, at 6 this morning Swissport's T1 Ops office passed away. It will be greatly missed by all those who worked there, through good times and bad. I have been fortunate to work there for it's whole life and worked with some wonderful staff, and one or two complete plonkers. Good luck to all those left behind, I fear you will need it :sad:

OPS1978 20th April 2008 09:15

I feel we will need all the help we can get.You never know more people might jump ship sooner than we think. Good luck.

beefster 20th April 2008 18:52

Groundhogbhx

I personally have enjoyed working with you for the last 8 years and wish you all the best with what ever you go on to do and hope to see you around. I know what you mean about lots of great staff and also the few plonkers that we have had to put up with over the years. Unfortunatly I will still have to put up with them for a while longer untill the place closes down which i dont think will be too much longer

groundhogbhx 20th April 2008 21:30

Beefster

Thanks, I'll be back in a few weeks with the circus, you don't get rid of me that easily. My thoughts are with those left behind, if the departures that I am told are being planned it could be a very tough summer:sad:

OPS1978 21st April 2008 11:16

groundhogbhx

Thanks for all you have done for me over the last 7yrs good luck in what ever you are going to do at the circus what more departures are planned getting rid of despatchers next then?. I always owe you a lot for getting me the job at good old groundstar many thanks:D:ok:

legalize 21st April 2008 20:01

Big change coming soon!!
 
Cannot say to much at the moment but there will be a BIG BIG airline changing handling agents in oct/nov!!

Remember where you heard it 1st!!!!!:ok::ok:

bazzab68 21st April 2008 20:05

Maybe
 
You mean EK to Swissport. Up for tender yes at the moment, due to change end of July if it does but changing who knows........

Barry bhx

legalize 21st April 2008 20:06

Big change coming soon!!
 
Cannot say to much at the moment but there will be a BIG BIG airline changing handling agents in oct/nov!!

Remember where you heard it 1st!!!!!:ok::ok:

legalize 21st April 2008 20:48

Groundhogbhx
 
i am 95% certain of who u are...8 years service is a long service in this day and age..im sure your company will lose out on a wealth of experience gained over those years!! All the best in the future mate:ok::ok:

groundhogbhx 21st April 2008 21:18

Legalize

If you do the job I think you do then you would definitely know me, we were a very small band at the start and I seemed to spend a lot of time in the terminal helping out. I believe many share your view and it is their loss, maybe one they will regret if the rumour I heard just before I left comes true. I'm not going far, just taking a couple of steps back and getting back out to the sharp end instead of flying a desk. Thanks for the good wishes :ok:

ZeBedie 21st April 2008 21:27

Is Colin Horton still working as a dispatcher at BHX?

groundhogbhx 21st April 2008 21:30

Yes, still see him regularly as he lives just round the corner.

beefster 22nd April 2008 20:46

Legalize

Groundhogbhx may have 8 years under his belt at Swissport/Groundstar as do I but he has god knows how many years at both Servisair and MAS before that and has done almost every job you can think of airside including trying to fly 737s which he tells me he was really good at but im not to sure about that http://www.pprune.org/forums/images/...cons/icon6.gif (only joking Mate). He is most definatley a big loss to Swissport and a great gain for Servisair

groundhogbhx 23rd April 2008 12:21

:O Cash or cheque:}

legalize 23rd April 2008 20:50

Cash or cheque
 
"Cash or cheque"???

Groundhogbhx

Is that a refering to your big pay out you will be getting soon??? And I dont mean your redundancy!!!!!:oh::oh::oh:

groundhogbhx 23rd April 2008 21:27

Most certainly not, just want to know how much for the compliments. Anyway I don't do the lottery, but it is nearly premium bond time again:ok: Unfortunately the wife is already out spending the redundancy in Mothercare, Boots, ELC..............:eek:


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