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A320 Rumour
heard this : to avoid bypass pay, CX will integrate the KA seniority list in order to "offer" senior CX F/O's ( on bypass pay) a command on the A320..
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Personally I think it is just a matter of time. The writing is on the wall. In the next 2-10 years, one of two things will happen:
1- The line between KA and Cx pilots with be blurred further (if not erased entirely) or;
2- Management will try to keep us separate as long as possible and try and use the whipsaw. They will try and make us race each other to the bottom when times are bad. (More likely if the China flying continues to depend on keeping KA separate)
For all those involved, myself included, I hope we can plan ahead and avoid that trap. Personally, I am very happy to hear about the possible integration of the DPA and the AOA. This could be the key to getting the two groups strong enough to fend of either scenario. Personally, I don't care what paint job is on tail as long as it benefits our careers.
1- The line between KA and Cx pilots with be blurred further (if not erased entirely) or;
2- Management will try to keep us separate as long as possible and try and use the whipsaw. They will try and make us race each other to the bottom when times are bad. (More likely if the China flying continues to depend on keeping KA separate)
For all those involved, myself included, I hope we can plan ahead and avoid that trap. Personally, I am very happy to hear about the possible integration of the DPA and the AOA. This could be the key to getting the two groups strong enough to fend of either scenario. Personally, I don't care what paint job is on tail as long as it benefits our careers.
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Are there more senior F/O's in KA at all ? Would bypass pay be triggered ( for KA crew) if the command slots would go to ( integrated) F/O's or as in CX only when CPT's fly on extension ? Guess a lot up to interpretation..
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Just interested as to why you are worried about A320 captains in another company when you already have 744 captains in your company junior to just about everyone? If you are chasing bypass pay, there is you target. It is not guys in KA who have not, and may never be integrated. Once the freighter goes on to the same pay, KA is the least of your worries. You will effectively have 400 captains on bases who have nearly a whole two years of experience in the company. Thats gotta hurt more than some 320 guys flying to the worlds biggest ****eholes 5 or 6 days a week.
Remember, if KA gets integrated, we bring our jets with us. A neutral result to you. Your biggest most obvious target is already underneath you on your current list. You should all be on command bypass pay shouldn't you?
Remember, if KA gets integrated, we bring our jets with us. A neutral result to you. Your biggest most obvious target is already underneath you on your current list. You should all be on command bypass pay shouldn't you?
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I guess the real issue is what are the relative "worst" (least cost to employer) aspects of our contracts (CX vs KA).
You can be sure that Management will want to combine us all on the lowest combination of the two!
You can be sure that Management will want to combine us all on the lowest combination of the two!
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CX took over KA. It was clearly explained that it wasn't a merger. Should the KA pilots be integrated on the same seniority list as the CX guys, they will join at the bottom, or around the time CX took over KA. I have nothing against KA crew, I'm only saying it as it is.
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...ok Einstein, so the same logic will apply when Air China finally assumes control of CX will it?
Air China pilots will come to fly 'The Groups' new HKG-based A380's because after all they took over CX! It will clearly be explained it wasn't a merger and you will go to the bottom of their list and be based in Chengdu flying to Xian every day.
Be careful what you push for.
Suggest you look 4 years in front of your face rather than 4 months.
It's well and truly time the KA & CX pilots got together (with their associations doing the same) and created a unified and cohesive group concentrating on the BIG picture, not just what seems to suit one particular individual on any given week.
Air China pilots will come to fly 'The Groups' new HKG-based A380's because after all they took over CX! It will clearly be explained it wasn't a merger and you will go to the bottom of their list and be based in Chengdu flying to Xian every day.
Be careful what you push for.
Suggest you look 4 years in front of your face rather than 4 months.
It's well and truly time the KA & CX pilots got together (with their associations doing the same) and created a unified and cohesive group concentrating on the BIG picture, not just what seems to suit one particular individual on any given week.
A. Le Rhone & Rook
Just for the record both airlines took a 20% stake in each others airline. This strictly speaking is a partial merger as it was an equity swap. It wasn’t as you imply a one way street. It could just as easily go the other way.
For the record I believe the only fair method of integrating the two bodies is the “Y” shaped method with those employed since the takeover on a common seniority list.
Just for the record both airlines took a 20% stake in each others airline. This strictly speaking is a partial merger as it was an equity swap. It wasn’t as you imply a one way street. It could just as easily go the other way.
For the record I believe the only fair method of integrating the two bodies is the “Y” shaped method with those employed since the takeover on a common seniority list.
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I agree, "Y" is an acceptable way to go.
By the way, isn't there already several KA crew that came over to CX and "lost" seniority in the process? Their DOJ on the CX seniority list is somewhere in 2008, although they've been employed by KA for several more years prior to that.
By the way, isn't there already several KA crew that came over to CX and "lost" seniority in the process? Their DOJ on the CX seniority list is somewhere in 2008, although they've been employed by KA for several more years prior to that.
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"I agree, "Y" is an acceptable way to go. "
A statement from those in KA I think!
For those in CX it is:
"sorry boys, takeover means bottom of the list"
No vitriol here just fact of the matter. You cannot dress it any other way.
A statement from those in KA I think!
For those in CX it is:
"sorry boys, takeover means bottom of the list"
No vitriol here just fact of the matter. You cannot dress it any other way.
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...so again, by your own logic you won't complain when Air China takes over Cathay and YOU go to the bottom of that list.
By your own myopic precedent you would have to then say there was 'No vitriol here just fact of the matter'. You could not dress it any other way.
Be careful of what you try to push for today. It will bight you on the bum tomorrow.
There is no other way than unity between CX&KA pilots. If divisions are allowed to occur then none of us will benefit.
Is that such a difficult concept?
By your own myopic precedent you would have to then say there was 'No vitriol here just fact of the matter'. You could not dress it any other way.
Be careful of what you try to push for today. It will bight you on the bum tomorrow.
There is no other way than unity between CX&KA pilots. If divisions are allowed to occur then none of us will benefit.
Is that such a difficult concept?
Glass Half Empty
For the record I am CX. Don’t judge the majority of CX crew by the very few that actually post here. Most of us don’t want to screw over our KA brothers.
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This is more appropriate.
You seem to think Air China’s taking over CX it is a fate a comply. It isn’t by a long shot. If anything was to happen in the long term it would probably be a complete merger. Remember for a takeover to occur there has to be a willing seller and I doubt Swire will want to relinquish control of CX and KA any time soon. To support my point just have a look at Swire’s profit and how much CX contributed to it in 2008.
For the record I am CX. Don’t judge the majority of CX crew by the very few that actually post here. Most of us don’t want to screw over our KA brothers.
A. Le Rhone
...so again, by your own logic you won't complain when Air China takes over Cathay and YOU go to the bottom of that list.
...so again, by your own logic you won't complain if Air China takes over Cathay and YOU go to the bottom of that list.