or...... what do you say to an ACL pilot in uniform?

_Big Mac & Fries please

Rumour has it that the UK CAA has rejected Hugh Flynn, following a meeting sometime last week, as MD and Accountable Manager for DHL Air.
Futher rumours overheard in the crew room suggested this had nothing to do with nationality and implied it was more to do with his qualifications or experience.
If this is true,with EAT apparently training A300 crews and an abundance of B757 crews standing around where does this leave the plan now with regard to the expectations within ACL?

"abundance of 757 crews"!?!?

Where?

Wet Power, where've you been since 11/9. You need to get out more! <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

There's something going down, and by the sound of it, it's top management. I've heard the same rumour at BRU. Can anybody corroborate HUDINIMC's report or provide more info. The consequences of this, if true, are of concern to us all.

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Why don't you guys just admit that whoever really knows what's going on is not going to post it here? Wait and see. It'll all come out in the wash.

And what about the Airline Appointments' crewmembers flying out of BRU ? It seems thats these chaps will be stuck on the 72s, until the dead end, and then...Foxtrot Oscar ! ( dunno the flamish word for that )

Keep the greasy side down,

--------------------------------------------------. .Look through the window <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">

Any new developments? Or have everyone just given up wondering whats gonna happen?

Maybe we all happy!

No 'Happy Cappy' we have not stopped wondering WTFIH . It is alleged that ACL management will breach 'the cone of silence' they have created tomorrow. The 'announcement will be posted to all concerned and appear on notice boards etc.

Past experience regarding such announcements would suggest we don't hold our breath.

Good news or bad news for some,it matters not.The advice to equipe onesself with the best legal advice is good advice. How many ACL people have done this? You may rue your complacency chaps!!!

And the BIG announcement is .......?????. .Nobody seems to know ,anybody who can tell me.

Neil.

The silence is deafening!

Have you not heard then Neil ??.. .RGDS. .I Kid <img src="cool.gif" border="0">

[ 09 February 2002: Message edited by: I Kid ]</p>

The big announcement is that there is not going to be one....

I think something will be announced very soon. I hear that South African wine is now formally considered better than that already found in the UK.

Very little wine found in the UK originates from here!!!

If the quality of they're management style reflects the quality of South African Wine ,then the wine critic needs some professional help!!!

Is'nt the silence becoming sopporific??!!

The announcement should be on the notice board tonight (i have been told by people in the know!!). .But i think they are telling me this so i will show up on time for a change! <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

UPDATE!!!!

The news is out,for crews not staying with ACL Ireland ,Pilots will transition onto the 757(DHL AIR).. .F/E will become pilots(if appropriately qualified),become ground engineer or move over to EAT.. .Courses start in April after this date 4 crews per month should be retrained.. .ACL Ireland keeping 2 727 , 2 L382 and 3 A300 for third party work.. .Good to know what is hapning.

Neil

[ 20 February 2002: Message edited by: neil armstrong ]. .edited as the Civil version is L382 regds Hogg

[ 21 February 2002: Message edited by: Hogg ]</p>

Congratulations guys, its nice to finally see some good news on this subject. Now maybe I can get Hogg to buy me a congratulatory beer <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

. .Mutt.

Yeah course i will. If u ever come home. <img src="tongue.gif" border="0"> <img src="tongue.gif" border="0"> <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

Latest from the international freightdog crew room!. .ACL are currently line traing C130 flight engineers from the RAF to crew their new fleet. Meanwhile the present loyal ACL F/Es are getting interviews for their demise as the B727 goes out of service with no promise of future employment.. .NOT THE WAY TO TREAT COMPANY STAFF <img src="confused.gif" border="0"> <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

Neil and others who may be able to answer these questions.

What courses are starting in April (A300 - B.757)?. .Are ACL personnel transfering to DHL Air or EAT and if so what are their terms etc and how will they be chosen ?.. . . .As an outsider looking in, what is happening with regard to the employment contracts for ACL Crews, EAT Crew, and those employed by DHL Air.. .It would appear to be a nightmare in the making.

As there are UK residents working for EAT will they be allowed to transfer within the group so that they could be benefit from a closer to home base.

Many questions to be answered yet !!.