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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Apr 2024, 11:51
Replies: 1,519
Views: 508,567
Posted By Lapon

Crap, not another 'back in 89er' :ugh: ...

Crap, not another 'back in 89er' :ugh:

Pilots have since been born, the internet has become mainstream, and the world has moved on etc etc.

High five Network, regardless off any outcome you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Mar 2024, 04:30
Replies: 63
Views: 18,972
Posted By Lapon

But the big question is.... how bright are the...

But the big question is.... how bright are the Alliance taxi lights, and do they leave thier wing inspection lights on? :E
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2024, 06:03
Replies: 1,519
Views: 508,567
Posted By Lapon

Skytraders are already contracted by Minres so an...

Skytraders are already contracted by Minres so an expansion funded in part or entirely by Minres would make sense (or at least join the AOC dots).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2024, 23:29
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,684,307
Posted By Lapon

No doubt some routes that used to be operated by...

No doubt some routes that used to be operated by mainline are no longer, but there is a tad bit of drama in your summation.

If Alliance (and to an extent NJS 717s) have picked up sectors from a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2024, 23:07
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,684,307
Posted By Lapon

You are kidding right? The SO rate was...

You are kidding right?

The SO rate was reduced to end the back seater for life role and make a move to SH a necessity to make up for the now lost pay.

You don't need a new payscale to stem the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Mar 2024, 12:46
Replies: 16
Views: 1,933
Posted By Lapon

Aside from availability, the cost is going to be...

Aside from availability, the cost is going to be your next problem.
I had Comminsure years ago but the premiums (and rate or premium increases) meant ditching it after a short time.

Also check...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2024, 13:25
Replies: 1,519
Views: 508,567
Posted By Lapon

As an outside observer it seems that the NAA...

As an outside observer it seems that the NAA guy/girls have given Qantas an absolute shellacking, irrespective of any outcome (details of which yet to be ascertained).

In that regard I imagine 77%...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Mar 2024, 21:43
Replies: 1,519
Views: 508,567
Posted By Lapon

You'll find the subsidiary managers are little...

You'll find the subsidiary managers are little more than obedient puppets with virtually no authority on anything without going through thier overlords in Mascot - the source of the problems.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2024, 20:27
Replies: 88
Views: 25,293
Posted By Lapon

I too have wondered this for years after seeing...

I too have wondered this for years after seeing the militant enforcement by ground staff at some Australian ports.

I've never found a proper reference and it sounds like an internal policy...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Feb 2024, 08:46
Replies: 1,519
Views: 508,567
Posted By Lapon

Being NZ workers I don't think Jetconnect crew...

Being NZ workers I don't think Jetconnect crew will stand to benefit under any same job same pay movement.
AOCs and aircraft registrations won't matter as JQ NZ found out some years ago.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2024, 08:08
Replies: 83
Views: 32,423
Posted By Lapon

Is this actually published anywhere or is it just...

Is this actually published anywhere or is it just old mate on the flight deck next to you spouting bull excrement?

Genuine question it is, I've had the odd cursory look at Qantas results and never...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Feb 2024, 18:07
Replies: 81
Views: 32,144
Posted By Lapon

Australia have a tax treaty with the US (and many...

Australia have a tax treaty with the US (and many other countries). The commuters I know pay tax in the US but also pay what is essentially a top up tax to the ATO here.

My understanding is that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2023, 06:01
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

Although lets be honest, over a few drinks with...

Although lets be honest, over a few drinks with friends or acquaintances at all of the above (and any other airline) we all complain about the same things and realise they are all as bad as each...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2023, 22:14
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

Is that not comparing a mainline FOs total pay to...

Is that not comparing a mainline FOs total pay to a Network base only pay?
Im sure Network crews make more than bare bones base pay.

If history is anything to go by there will be no shortage of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2023, 11:03
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

Use whatever numbers or anaolgy you like to try...

Use whatever numbers or anaolgy you like to try and understand the concept of being forced into overtime.
If you are triggered by the thought that other people get a choice as to whether they work...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2023, 07:17
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

With the disclaimer that I don't work for...

With the disclaimer that I don't work for Network, is thier overtime rate really keeping non network pilots awake at night?

The real question should be who the hell wants to fly more than the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2023, 05:49
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

The few 330 SOs I know used to say the same...

The few 330 SOs I know used to say the same thing. When they joined they said the pay was actually pretty crap until year 4... and now there's a B scale or C scale or whatever it is.

You could...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2023, 02:01
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

I not overly familiar with IB myself, but I would...

I not overly familiar with IB myself, but I would say the company/Qantas have more to lose than Network pilots.

If the company were perceived to get thier way the pilots end up on a comparatively...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Dec 2023, 04:08
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

Most people study for SIM and most organisations...

Most people study for SIM and most organisations expect crews to - sometimes including a written component or other pre reading thats expected to be completed before fronting up.
Most people don't...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Nov 2023, 22:42
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,684,307
Posted By Lapon

Relax champ, just trying to make a guy I don't...

Relax champ, just trying to make a guy I don't know feel better about something neither of us have an answer to. Not trying to offend the internet.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Oct 2023, 07:30
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

Im not a rep, nor do I dont want to be a rep. ...

Im not a rep, nor do I dont want to be a rep.

But equally i dont want baggage from a past generation implying to we cant persue a new path in 2023, nor do I want my union wasting its effort on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Oct 2023, 23:43
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,684,307
Posted By Lapon

Thats a question that never really gets a...

Thats a question that never really gets a straight answer here, but from what Ive learnt those figures are about right (I don't have a clue about the 380 - I would have expected more, but don't...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Oct 2023, 01:14
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

I'm guessing that with Qantas having had to make...

I'm guessing that with Qantas having had to make some sort of contingency plans that some damage has already been done regardless of whether the pia was to go ahead or not.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Oct 2023, 23:01
Replies: 74
Views: 29,847
Posted By Lapon

As scummy and believable as it that sounds, Its...

As scummy and believable as it that sounds, Its ultimately up to the pilot group to vote for or against anything that gets negotiated.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2023, 23:05
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

And best of all it doesn't require different...

And best of all it doesn't require different employers to agree to the multi employer bargaining.

Could this be the end of the road of the divide and conquer path?
It would require the different...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2023, 02:20
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

If I'm not mistaken the only time you won't be...

If I'm not mistaken the only time you won't be paid is if the protected industrial action involves a withdrawal of labour (what people loosly mean by going on strike).

The problem with the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2023, 02:12
Replies: 65
Views: 29,576
Posted By Lapon

Whichever one offers you the job in the first...

Whichever one offers you the job in the first place of course, then the basing you want, then balancing progression opportunities against eba provisions/pay that suits you.
You won't get all of that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2023, 11:12
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,684,307
Posted By Lapon

I Dont want to sound rude, but who in thier right...

I Dont want to sound rude, but who in thier right mind would opt for 85.5 hours per 28 days on a short haul aircraft?

Don't we ​​​​​to all want to only fly the bare minimum... personally thats...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Aug 2023, 09:41
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,684,307
Posted By Lapon

Say whaaaaat? an ex VA guy on another threat was...

Say whaaaaat? an ex VA guy on another threat was saying year one QF 737 was $300k starting!? Someone else said it was at least $350k??

If its dropped to 250k in the last month or two at least they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Aug 2023, 01:51
Replies: 295
Views: 98,312
Posted By Lapon

I'd say the most effective method to cover the...

I'd say the most effective method to cover the 'must be concluded by' clause could be a 'on expiry all payment scales shall be increased annually by cpi+x'.

I think Air North did/do have that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Aug 2023, 09:00
Replies: 365
Views: 53,842
Posted By Lapon

I find it uncomfortably easy to agree with CASA...

I find it uncomfortably easy to agree with CASA on this.

Sure the guy is experienced and probably a great instructor, but that experience is pretty irrelevant to the role he's trying to avoid...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Aug 2023, 06:42
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

I hope you're right, at least the existing 29...

I hope you're right, at least the existing 29 A220s and 20 321s have already been 'allocated' to the intended AOCs.

Unfortunately I can't see the crewing issues even being a contributing factor to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Aug 2023, 12:04
Replies: 1,578
Views: 493,941
Posted By Lapon

Wrong. Mainline never 'owned' any RPT routes that...

Wrong. Mainline never 'owned' any RPT routes that Network now operate remember.

For someone who was still studying CPL exams in 2008...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Aug 2023, 13:09
Replies: 463
Views: 470,285
Posted By Lapon

They have for about 15-20 years. I think the air...

They have for about 15-20 years. I think the air NZ crews did even before it was 'compulsory' anyway.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Aug 2023, 09:26
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,684,307
Posted By Lapon

So Im following the nz thread or wages thread or...

So Im following the nz thread or wages thread or something and people can answer a question, aussieflyguy asks what the training wage is at qantas mainline and it creates a ****estorm?

Makes me...
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