Cathay pilots have got no balls!
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From: Hong Kong
Obviously my education is sorely inadequate as I have absolutely no idea what FR and SC are rabbiting on about. What is it now 57 odd years as an airline and NEVER an operating loss? Pretty good management right? New aircraft, new routes, expanding like topsy the future is rosey indeed for real CX employees. If the AOA don't come back to the negotiating table in a spirit of mutual advantage then they will be completely consigned to history - if they aren't already. What about the rumour being spread by the Chinese mafia in CX that we will get a small bonus at Xmas - 3 weeks salary? ASL II, if you referring to the new Air Hong Kong ok but otherwise just another little pot stir to gain reaction. As you nice little pit bulls liked to say in the early days of the 49ers -time to wake up and smell the coffee. Or maybe take a few valium.
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From: Australia
Pussy
You've had too many Bay 31's !
Pretty soon you will be rid of all the A's and you can troll on till your 60...and you will cos it's still the best show in town..KY or no KY.
You've had too many Bay 31's !
Pretty soon you will be rid of all the A's and you can troll on till your 60...and you will cos it's still the best show in town..KY or no KY.
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From: In a box
I rather suggest that if the CEOs' recent comments about the classic and the purchase of 744F to replace them is correct, there may well be quite a few more 'A' scalers around on a consolidated 744 cargo fleet............at least it will sort out the seniority for once and for all......
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From: Australia
I for one would be happy to spend the rest of my time on the freigher fleet rather than go on the bus and scramble for OZ roster.
You are on the right track...they could put all the remaining A's on the freighter (don't know anyone who would complain) and also dredge the retiree list for those that still have alimony committments and nowhere to retire to or noone to talk to.
The freighter biz could absorb the additional cost allocation and the pax fleet could get some cost relief. With a bit of lateral thinking they could also absorb the 49 issue into the freighter fleet...but that would be a perfect world and heaven forbid that ever happening.
You are on the right track...they could put all the remaining A's on the freighter (don't know anyone who would complain) and also dredge the retiree list for those that still have alimony committments and nowhere to retire to or noone to talk to.
The freighter biz could absorb the additional cost allocation and the pax fleet could get some cost relief. With a bit of lateral thinking they could also absorb the 49 issue into the freighter fleet...but that would be a perfect world and heaven forbid that ever happening.
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From: Hong Kong
HFX, you are a nice guy for sure. Your lateral thought processes are probably a bit much for most though. A consolidated freighter fleet is quite obviously the way ahead with the Classics sadly going the way of the Tri bomb being replaced with 400s. Probably start to see it in 2005-2008. Recall the 49ers and place them on a happy fleet, as it mostly is now, roster em******ances excepted. Jeez that would be a perfect world and will not happen. That is, unless, the Aircrew Officers Dis-association have much bigger bargaining chips than are obvious to the hoi polloi.
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From: Australia
Shorts
Aaarrgghhh the Tri bomb!!.
In the days of the Marrow twas indeed hard not to skip to work...and with a bit of lateral cranial dexterity it should still be possible to imbue that kind of feeling again...let me see if I can find Broster's or Jenner's phone number...move over Dr Findlay...your case book is full.
Aaarrgghhh the Tri bomb!!.
In the days of the Marrow twas indeed hard not to skip to work...and with a bit of lateral cranial dexterity it should still be possible to imbue that kind of feeling again...let me see if I can find Broster's or Jenner's phone number...move over Dr Findlay...your case book is full.
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From: the rez
The 49ers are still full members of the HKAOA. Not many members visit this site as they have their own rumours forum on the union site. CX people that frequent this site are probably not members of the union and as such have demonstrated a complete lack of concern for the 49ers or any of their other colleagues for that matter.
The HKAOA office would be able to fill you in on the situation I think.
The HKAOA office would be able to fill you in on the situation I think.