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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Apr 2024, 04:59
Replies: 320
Views: 163,869
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

You’re not wrong, however do we need to stoop to...

You’re not wrong, however do we need to stoop to the same level of childish attacks?
You guys are meant to be professional adults - it’s embarrassing - and I don’t even work for VA.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Apr 2024, 07:17
Replies: 100
Views: 32,265
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Agree - this should be a no brainer. If you’re in...

Agree - this should be a no brainer. If you’re in uniform, you should be being paid. Also incentivises the company to build more efficient patterns.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2024, 09:03
Replies: 63
Views: 19,529
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Yep - being anonymous on a forum brings out the...

Yep - being anonymous on a forum brings out the worst in people.

Wonder if anyone here would have the guts to ask someone in the terminal face-to-face about something so petty as their taxi speed.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2024, 20:29
Replies: 1,092
Views: 811,972
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Aren’t they legally referred to as Personal Leave...

Aren’t they legally referred to as Personal Leave days? They’re not just used for being “sick” in the traditional tummy and sore throat.

They can be used legitimately for days when you are not fit...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2024, 23:17
Replies: 88
Views: 25,566
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

It’s a rock, part of the landscape. I’ll happily...

It’s a rock, part of the landscape. I’ll happily not take pictures of people out of respect of their privacy, but will take pics of my country.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Feb 2024, 03:13
Replies: 4,449
Views: 3,714,343
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Worth it for most people. Sitting as an SO is a...

Worth it for most people. Sitting as an SO is a cruisy job, no doubt, but for those who want some satisfaction from their work you can’t beat a window seat.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2024, 08:52
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,324
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

The public also earn 6 figures now.

The public also earn 6 figures now.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Feb 2024, 02:32
Replies: 123
Views: 25,108
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Fair enough. My opinions are always casual, and...

Fair enough. My opinions are always casual, and after 30 years in aviation, I’m not sure “uninformed” fits, however I’ll let ATC worry about the infrastructure and just enjoy my time in the jet. 👍
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Nov 2023, 09:31
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,602
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

$7000 is nothing compared to the potential...

$7000 is nothing compared to the potential hundreds of thousands lost due to a poor contract.

Stay strong.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Nov 2023, 21:14
Replies: 4,449
Views: 3,714,343
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Don’t be put off - if it’s what you really want,...

Don’t be put off - if it’s what you really want, try again when you can.
Unfortunately QF have always been able to be ultra picky..
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Nov 2023, 02:54
Replies: 51
Views: 17,161
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

All this talk about here is harder than there is...

All this talk about here is harder than there is just rubbish.

I have flown in Aus / Europe / Africa and it’s all the bloody same - some is complex, some is painful, none of it is “hard”.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Nov 2023, 07:40
Replies: 44
Views: 17,612
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

In practice it doesn’t work out like that.

In practice it doesn’t work out like that.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2023, 04:55
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,602
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Reckon we just might. Attitudes have changed a...

Reckon we just might. Attitudes have changed a fair bit and most the guys and gals are up for a bit of a fight.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2023, 22:01
Replies: 39
Views: 12,346
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

​​​​ Metaphor - a figure of speech that,...

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Metaphor - a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly refers to one thing by mentioning another.

You’re either stirring the pot, or thick as molasses.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Sep 2023, 10:00
Replies: 39
Views: 12,346
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Hopefully they keep their cards close to their...

Hopefully they keep their cards close to their chests and don’t blab about it on a social media platform.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2023, 12:27
Replies: 4,449
Views: 3,714,343
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Absolutely no guilt here - what the C suite does...

Absolutely no guilt here - what the C suite does is their business. I just fly the jets and smile wider every fortnight.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2023, 23:49
Replies: 4,449
Views: 3,714,343
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Totally agree - SH hours in the 65-75 hour range...

Totally agree - SH hours in the 65-75 hour range seem to be most popular. Good balance between days worked and pay.

By that metric the $300K/350K+ figures are more akin to the Capt rate.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jul 2023, 03:48
Replies: 23
Views: 17,885
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

It’s still there - but smaller.. least it was...

It’s still there - but smaller.. least it was last time I was up there!!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jul 2023, 22:53
Replies: 370
Views: 87,248
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Hi, welcome to the internet. Anonymous forums are...

Hi, welcome to the internet. Anonymous forums are generally a cesspit.

As I tell my kids -
1. Most people are morons.
2. Never argue with a moron.

It has served my mental health well.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jul 2023, 04:42
Replies: 130
Views: 52,781
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

…and then would have to hire more pilots,...

…and then would have to hire more pilots, achieving an overall win for everyone.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2023, 07:57
Replies: 43
Views: 14,045
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Well, common sense / good airmanship is in short...

Well, common sense / good airmanship is in short supply these days - as long as we’re ticking the inclusivity / quota boxes, everything else is just noise. :ugh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2023, 04:32
Replies: 1
Views: 1,200
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

We have 330min EDTO on the 787-9. Closest...

We have 330min EDTO on the 787-9. Closest alternates on that route are SAWH - Malvinas Argentinas and NZCH - Christchurch or NZNV - Invercargill. Nothing much in between. The landing strips in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jun 2023, 06:51
Replies: 4,449
Views: 3,714,343
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Makiko - you obviously don’t work at QF. We have...

Makiko - you obviously don’t work at QF. We have certainly taken pay freezes in mainline.

Stop with your rubbish. It’s ill informed or worse, intentional BS.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th May 2023, 03:58
Replies: 39
Views: 11,666
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Now all copy and paste that into the company...

Now all copy and paste that into the company survey of what we think and hit send. 👍
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th May 2023, 08:30
Replies: 58
Views: 16,777
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Seriously, who cares? I have the easiest job...

Seriously, who cares?
I have the easiest job flying to mostly easy places on great equipment and get paid massively well to do it. There! Guess I'm not a good pilot. Boo hoo. :ugh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th May 2023, 06:19
Replies: 4,449
Views: 3,714,343
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Lots of the new hires have plenty of turboprop...

Lots of the new hires have plenty of turboprop time or time on smaller jets. Some have been Capt previously. Others are out of GA with no multi crew experience.

Most turn up with a good attitude...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th May 2023, 02:54
Replies: 4,449
Views: 3,714,343
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Most new hires have historically been direct...

Most new hires have historically been direct entry.
The subsidiaries historically have not had much luck in coming across to mainline.
Recently the subsidiaries (internals) are making up the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Apr 2023, 04:45
Replies: 191
Views: 74,033
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Thats what we said when GD was departing. ...

Thats what we said when GD was departing.

The answer was “yes”.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Apr 2023, 04:25
Replies: 4,449
Views: 3,714,343
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Given the choice of why something happens at QF -...

Given the choice of why something happens at QF - F@#k Up vs conspiracy - I’d pick the first every time!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2023, 09:04
Replies: 370
Views: 87,248
Posted By ScepticalOptomist

Totally agree, though the times are changing....

Totally agree, though the times are changing. Some of the newer breed need their safe spaces and would probably feel threatened by having to deal with anything remotely confrontational.
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