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Old 31st August 2002 | 18:31
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Angry Farnair fires all...

Just in case you haven´t heard it yet cause you´re somewhere out there in Africa:

Farnair Netherland just fired your *** right to the moon. All contract A300 guys. Effective Nov.30st 2002.

Good luck everybody, time to send out cv´s again.

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Old 1st September 2002 | 10:51
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Thumbs down

everybody knew it, nobody realised it...let us see how they live up to the contracts....
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Old 1st September 2002 | 15:41
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I think we all expected the demise of the company, but anticipated it at the end of the AF contract rather than in the middle..., but, hey, they've called us back more than once in our lives too...
Whatever the final result, gentlemen, good luck to us all !!
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Old 1st September 2002 | 19:01
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...would you come back again after all they did to you ?
The job itself has been great so far except all that bull**** that we had to take from management every now and than.

Eventhough the beancounters are Swiss I believe they had their
difficulties counting. That to me is the only way that we´re missing this huge number of beans at the end of every month.

Correct me if I´m wrong
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Old 2nd September 2002 | 12:52
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Sorry to hear this.

Anyone know is this limited to Farnair's Netherlands operation or is the rest of the group / parent company in Switzerland affected too?

Farnair had a newly converted ATR at Farnborough didn't they? With more apparantly to follow.
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Old 2nd September 2002 | 13:31
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Farnair Swiss will continue as it is. That´s what we´ve been told.
The F27 part of Farnair Netherlands will continue as well on another AOC.
Farnair Germany (EPA) will be shut as well. I think they will just
continue with prop aircraft cause they couldn´t handle the A300 general cargo market. I wonder who picks up that very lucrative
AF contract.

Best of luck to everbody who got sacked today !
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Old 2nd September 2002 | 18:25
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I got the dreaded registered mail today...
I think I'll go have a few beers tonight, get really smart, and then think of an ingenious plan to get a job with twice the pay and half the worries !!

Meantime, anyone who reads this and feels like hiring a Smart, Friendly, Fun, Handsome FE please feel free to send an email.

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Old 2nd September 2002 | 19:00
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Sorry guys!

Sorry to hear that about FRN ... believe it or not I know you guys pretty well... real shame though, a lot of good people there, but the "back up/sales" is and was non existent...

Airguitar.. just figured out who you are!!!!... last time I seen you (I think) was in Amercan dream cafe RTM... me, you, a certain CDR and LM!! - Hope all goes well with you... and the rest of the guys of course!!

Maxblow?... nah, still haven't sussed out who you are - couple of ideas though!!!

Anyway... its a real shame, and best of luck to all of you... although, most of the guys I know are prrrettttty good, so I guess and hope you'll find something pretty quick.....

Cheers!!!!

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"Handsome FE"....

Awww, c'mon, thats stretching it a bit is it not?!!!!
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Old 2nd September 2002 | 19:22
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JustforFun:
Didn´t we go to the Baja Beach Club afterwards ? ... I think I remember that day ! (roughly)

Airguitar:
Hope you find a good and safe job soon - while your guitar gentley wheeps. I´ll call you soon.
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Old 3rd September 2002 | 07:01
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Is this why we dont see the Fedex coloured shed that comes into GLA then goes on to Man and CDG every night now (has an express farnair c/s) ???

Appers we get a BAC Express F27 all of a sudden??
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Old 4th September 2002 | 18:21
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Wink Aha!

Maxblow: I remember now!... nah, we missed out on the Baja and went to Paddy's instead - I think... I do seem to remember people not too "sharp" the next day though!!!

As I said, good luck with the job hunting - both you and Airguitar....

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Old 14th September 2002 | 15:44
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Thumbs down wot no hair

any news from idiotsville?
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Old 29th September 2002 | 18:01
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Hmmm

Bald loady from Belgium eh?... FRN too... wonder who you are!!!!
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Old 1st October 2002 | 16:00
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It all starts to make sense...
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Old 1st October 2002 | 21:28
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Cool

Yup all makes perfect sense... no, honestly it does........

Any jobs goin anywhere???

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Old 5th October 2002 | 08:28
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I heard Mc Donald's is looking for staff
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Old 6th October 2002 | 10:27
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Thumbs down ...

Yeh, but they're only taking people with experience
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Old 25th October 2002 | 11:31
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Exclamation

This one is getting very interesting now. Mgmt has to explain to the authorities how, why and where all that money disappeared.

I certainly haven´t seen any of it - but still waiting for some.
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Wot a surprise!

Mgmt having to explain where and how the cash has gone eh?... Love to be a fly on the wall in that discussion!!!

Any job joy yet MaxBlow???

Cheers!
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Old 26th October 2002 | 09:52
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still employed by FRN for another month.

CLA and EAN are parked in Vatry (France), GIR is in Bordeaux in pieces. They´re all for sale or lease.

And Islandflug will operate the AF contract start next week.
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