Pilot extensions
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A- R--k
Lots of words again, may I suggest you take a spelling course before your next conversion.
I'm a very poor speller myself...but you are even below my grade.
I didn't know that you younger folks had so much disrespect for the more seasoned pilots in the ranks. I'll keep this in mind at check in next time. It will not be so difficult in the future deciding who will be PNF.
By the way.....gear up please....
Lots of words again, may I suggest you take a spelling course before your next conversion.
I'm a very poor speller myself...but you are even below my grade.
I didn't know that you younger folks had so much disrespect for the more seasoned pilots in the ranks. I'll keep this in mind at check in next time. It will not be so difficult in the future deciding who will be PNF.
By the way.....gear up please....
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Full S .... Aren't you acting like a mature gentleman? The issues here and the statement you made are just the attitudes that are causing many problems. Seniors who are supposed to be leaders and setting examples of the what "we youngsters" are to aspire to are saying such things. We are left with such demonstrations as this type of attitude.
The statement made about "remembering who", is a sophomoric and rhetorical statement, and lacks any strength of real character. Especially since this is an anonymous bulletin board, therefore you are making a blanket statement as how you will judge younger people. And you question our disrespect regarding the senior crew? We have seen the disrespectful and selfish attitude of many senior pilots that will not stand with the throngs of younger crew to help us ensure a meager future compared to what they have had, and then we receive statements of such that further threaten our future because we are striving for better working conditions. It is not our fault that the senior crew is where they are and they are bitter about their choices over the years, which helped put the crews in the COS that was forced on us all.
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The statement made about "remembering who", is a sophomoric and rhetorical statement, and lacks any strength of real character. Especially since this is an anonymous bulletin board, therefore you are making a blanket statement as how you will judge younger people. And you question our disrespect regarding the senior crew? We have seen the disrespectful and selfish attitude of many senior pilots that will not stand with the throngs of younger crew to help us ensure a meager future compared to what they have had, and then we receive statements of such that further threaten our future because we are striving for better working conditions. It is not our fault that the senior crew is where they are and they are bitter about their choices over the years, which helped put the crews in the COS that was forced on us all.
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Full Slab, you are full of something but it isn't the wisdom one would expect of a mature and senior pilot. AtRisk might have opinions that are at variance with your own and in a free and democratic society that is his inalienable right. He might also not have the benefit of an education as highly esteemed as yours but does that mean he is uneducated? I think not.
You do your cause, whatever it is, a disservice by denigrating a fellow pilot with such sanctimonious and patronising posts.
You do your cause, whatever it is, a disservice by denigrating a fellow pilot with such sanctimonious and patronising posts.
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Hello ladies and Germs.
I think everyone have missed the first shot fired for age 60 retirement at CX. The "test" was when the mainline retired Capt(age 55) went to fly the freighters until age 60.
More volunteers than vacancies regardless of what you think.
Here we go again, as usual, one step BEHIND AGAIN!
Remember: CX management always win.
I think everyone have missed the first shot fired for age 60 retirement at CX. The "test" was when the mainline retired Capt(age 55) went to fly the freighters until age 60.
More volunteers than vacancies regardless of what you think.
Here we go again, as usual, one step BEHIND AGAIN!
Remember: CX management always win.
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Hey full slab, you forgot to put the little smilies `taking the p~iss` icon in your post.
You were joking right?....
Full slab.... Full slab..??
You weren`t?
On behalf of all CX crew who realise that deep down, underneath that bitter, self centred exterior, is a pathetic, lonely soul, just trying to get out... I would like to say........
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You were joking right?....
Full slab.... Full slab..??
You weren`t?
On behalf of all CX crew who realise that deep down, underneath that bitter, self centred exterior, is a pathetic, lonely soul, just trying to get out... I would like to say........
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Wow. Keeping up with this bb is so very interesting. Having just gone through the uhm midlife crisis thing with my wife and I. I hate to agree with the posts but it is pretty much what it is all about. After the divorce 5 months now the younger woman started in on me about how I was always trying to be younger than I am. She left so now here I sit reading these posts and knowing exactly what they are talking about. Perhaps some of you should listen. Well you never listened to me about getting a good PR firm to represent you. So I figure you won't listen again. Still 52 and not going to get any younger.
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The fact that these guys are continuing on is a disgrace and an admission of a failure in life! How sad some of these chaps left Airline jobs in their home countries so many years ago for money.That money now cannot buy them a thing.So dont worry about them guys,please,please just dont make the same mistake.There is no shame in admitting to wanting a life.Get on with setting your future straight,now.
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Most of us who were around in the 80's got very quick commands. That in itself has put a bulge in the system.
There are so many expat jobs for retirees around in the world it seems a shame to block the progression of younger guys.
Apart from the money there's career progression and satisfaction in promotion.
I admit some of the posts here are getting a bit unpleasant. But the strength of feeling is understandable.
There are so many expat jobs for retirees around in the world it seems a shame to block the progression of younger guys.
Apart from the money there's career progression and satisfaction in promotion.
I admit some of the posts here are getting a bit unpleasant. But the strength of feeling is understandable.
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For all we know Full "Slab" could be a new joiner. I expect if he were a Captain he would do more than his fair share of easy PNF sectors. Nice to see that you maintain your track too Mole. If retirement age 60 comes into existance in CX mainline in your lifetime I'll be very suprised indeed!
In a previous post I was wrong. I thought extensions were no great problem. After discussion with an AOA principal officer I see the "dark side".
I believe NR was lead down the garden path by John Findlay and has stated on record that the said 3 extended Captains are on new contracts; ie direct entry captains on B scale. The extraodinary EGM is being called as a result of this discussion. Apparently NR was aghast at the realization of his admission to the AOA.
Turn on the fan here comes the sh!t.
In a previous post I was wrong. I thought extensions were no great problem. After discussion with an AOA principal officer I see the "dark side".
I believe NR was lead down the garden path by John Findlay and has stated on record that the said 3 extended Captains are on new contracts; ie direct entry captains on B scale. The extraodinary EGM is being called as a result of this discussion. Apparently NR was aghast at the realization of his admission to the AOA.
Turn on the fan here comes the sh!t.
