What's New In W. Africa (Nigeria)
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When is Bristow's contract with Shell in Nigeria coming up for renewal? How will things change at Bristow (specifically their need for pilots) if the contract goes to CHC (or Caverton
). Just wondering what kind of move I should make if I was to apply for a job down there...
). Just wondering what kind of move I should make if I was to apply for a job down there...
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Revolutionary,
I don't think it will matter much if you are with Bristow and CHC gets the contract (IMHO unlikely) because if you are hell bent on staying in Nigeria then CHC will take you on to fill any gaps they have as a result of the win.
I don't think it will matter much if you are with Bristow and CHC gets the contract (IMHO unlikely) because if you are hell bent on staying in Nigeria then CHC will take you on to fill any gaps they have as a result of the win.
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Hmmm, good point. But I wouldn't want to burn my bridges by hiring on with one only to turn around and get on with the other within a few months. If it's going to play out within the next few months I'd rather wait and see.
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Revolutionary,
Caverton
. It really will be time for everyone to think about leaving if that happens because it will be a sign that the oil majors have lost all touch with reality 
Meanwhile, you won't burn any bridges because I doubt you'll hear who's won the Shell contract for a while yet. Go and work for either CHC or Bristow. They both fly for the oil majors. At the moment about the only differences between the two is that CHC is still living in Areta and looking at moving to the death camp next year and although you'll probably get about the same money with Bristow they have a 25 year seniority spread, whereas most pilots with a reasonable amount of experience join CHC at their maximum year 14, so only have annual reviews to look forward to. Both companies are major players with similar standards, but a different way of looking at the same thing.
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. It really will be time for everyone to think about leaving if that happens because it will be a sign that the oil majors have lost all touch with reality Meanwhile, you won't burn any bridges because I doubt you'll hear who's won the Shell contract for a while yet. Go and work for either CHC or Bristow. They both fly for the oil majors. At the moment about the only differences between the two is that CHC is still living in Areta and looking at moving to the death camp next year and although you'll probably get about the same money with Bristow they have a 25 year seniority spread, whereas most pilots with a reasonable amount of experience join CHC at their maximum year 14, so only have annual reviews to look forward to. Both companies are major players with similar standards, but a different way of looking at the same thing.
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Since When has Kazakhstan been in Africa?
The CHC contract for Shell in Kazakhstan has already started and will initially use SA365N3, but other than the fact that the base manager was in Nigeria, what's that got to do with West Africa? 
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Fco Travel Advisory And Insurance
With effect from 8 June, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has increased the level of its warning for travel to certain parts of Nigeria:
For those who want the advice in full the website is:
FCO Travel Advisory, Nigeria
The Canadian Foreign Affairs and International Trade has a similar warning:
The USA Department of State has not yet gone this far, possibly because Nigeria now ranks as the world's fourth largest provider of crude oil to the USA. If the Americans were to leave, production woulkd fall further.
Many of us are still working in the Delta areas and are perfectly aware of, and willing to accept the risks involved provided our companies provide an appropriate level of security to lessen the possibility of being kidnapped. However, the travel advisories from UK and Canada, particularly that of UK, advising Brits to leave may have one consequence that has been overlooked - that of personal insurance cover. I'd advise pilots and engineers working in the Niger Delta region to check the small print in their policies and make sure that they are still covered. Nobody would like the thought of their family being left in the lurch in the event that they are kidnapped or seriously injured whilst working in this area. If anybody knows if either Bristow or CHC have taken steps to ensure that their employees in this area are still fully covered by insurance, it would probably be useful if it could be posted here.
It will come as no surprise to many who have been in the area that blame for much of the continuing level of violence is being laid at the door of the ex-Governor of Rivers State (a man now apparently being considered for the post of Minister of Petroleum!
) as the following report highlights:
It's obvious that the new government is still not getting to grips with the situation, so take care out there guys, and have a good check on your insurance policies. For anyone considering coming to work in Nigeria, just make sure that you have arranged adequate insurance cover before coming over and that your insurer knows where you are working, so you don't get caught out by some nasty little exclusion clause in the small print.
Still Current at: 10 June 2007
Updated: 8 June 2007
Nigeria
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Terrorism section (British nationals advised to leave Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States, including Port Harcourt). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
SUMMARY
We advise against all travel to the Niger Delta (Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States, including Port Harcourt). This is because of the very high risk of kidnapping, armed robbery and other armed attacks in these areas. In 15 separate incidents since January 2006, 31 British nationals and over 180 foreign nationals have been kidnapped in the Niger Delta area and one Briton has been killed. See the Terrorism /Security section of this travel advice for more details.
We advise that the security situation in Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States makes them unsafe for British nationals. We therefore advise British nationals to leave. If you stay, you do so at your own risk and should take professional security advice. The level of consular assistance we can provide is limited.
We advise against all but essential travel to Akwa Ibom State because of the high risk of kidnapping, armed robbery and other armed attacks. You should maintain a high level of vigilance at all times, observe the strictest security measures and not travel unnecessarily. If travelling by road you should use fully protected transport. Six Russian nationals were abducted from a compound in Akwa Ibom State on 3 June 2007.
The high risk of kidnappings and other armed attacks in the Niger Delta applies also to ships and oil rigs at sea off the coast of the Delta. In 2007 there has been an increase in attacks offshore.
There is also a risk of kidnapping in other States in south-east Nigeria. On 17 March 2007, two Chinese nationals were abducted at Nnewi, Anambra State. See the Terrorism/Security section of this travel advice for more details.
Updated: 8 June 2007
Nigeria
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Terrorism section (British nationals advised to leave Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States, including Port Harcourt). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
SUMMARY
We advise against all travel to the Niger Delta (Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States, including Port Harcourt). This is because of the very high risk of kidnapping, armed robbery and other armed attacks in these areas. In 15 separate incidents since January 2006, 31 British nationals and over 180 foreign nationals have been kidnapped in the Niger Delta area and one Briton has been killed. See the Terrorism /Security section of this travel advice for more details.
We advise that the security situation in Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States makes them unsafe for British nationals. We therefore advise British nationals to leave. If you stay, you do so at your own risk and should take professional security advice. The level of consular assistance we can provide is limited.
We advise against all but essential travel to Akwa Ibom State because of the high risk of kidnapping, armed robbery and other armed attacks. You should maintain a high level of vigilance at all times, observe the strictest security measures and not travel unnecessarily. If travelling by road you should use fully protected transport. Six Russian nationals were abducted from a compound in Akwa Ibom State on 3 June 2007.
The high risk of kidnappings and other armed attacks in the Niger Delta applies also to ships and oil rigs at sea off the coast of the Delta. In 2007 there has been an increase in attacks offshore.
There is also a risk of kidnapping in other States in south-east Nigeria. On 17 March 2007, two Chinese nationals were abducted at Nnewi, Anambra State. See the Terrorism/Security section of this travel advice for more details.
FCO Travel Advisory, Nigeria
The Canadian Foreign Affairs and International Trade has a similar warning:
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to the region(s) specified below. (IDW5)
Canadians are advised against all travel to the Niger Delta states of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers, as well as the surrounding states of Imo, Akwa Ibom and Anambra. Post-election unrest has increased in Bayelsa and Rivers states in particular and will likely continue beyond the 29 May 2007 inauguration of the new Nigerian President and state government officials.
Canadians residing in the Niger Delta should regularly review their personal circumstances and consider departing from the region if their continued presence is not warranted.
Canadians are advised against all travel to the Niger Delta area due to the ongoing and increased targeting of expatriate oil workers, state government buildings, and possibility of violent protests. Militants in the Niger Delta have explicitly and repeatedly told expatriates to depart the region, and have recently warned of expanding activities well outside the Niger Delta states. A particularly high level of personal security awareness must be maintained in the city of Port Harcourt, and in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Anambra states. On-going abductions in the Niger Delta region have expanded to include oil and non-oil sector personnel. Bomb attacks have targeted oil sector and government properties.
The danger of being in the wrong place at the wrong time is amplified due to an increased military presence in the Niger Delta, where military and militants are frequently engaging in firefights. This post-election period has seen a further increase of instability which may continue indefinitely. You should always maintain a high level of security awareness and inquire about local conditions when travelling in the country. Avoid large crowds and demonstrations; and follow local news reports.
Canadians are advised against all travel to the Niger Delta states of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers, as well as the surrounding states of Imo, Akwa Ibom and Anambra. Post-election unrest has increased in Bayelsa and Rivers states in particular and will likely continue beyond the 29 May 2007 inauguration of the new Nigerian President and state government officials.
Canadians residing in the Niger Delta should regularly review their personal circumstances and consider departing from the region if their continued presence is not warranted.
Canadians are advised against all travel to the Niger Delta area due to the ongoing and increased targeting of expatriate oil workers, state government buildings, and possibility of violent protests. Militants in the Niger Delta have explicitly and repeatedly told expatriates to depart the region, and have recently warned of expanding activities well outside the Niger Delta states. A particularly high level of personal security awareness must be maintained in the city of Port Harcourt, and in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Anambra states. On-going abductions in the Niger Delta region have expanded to include oil and non-oil sector personnel. Bomb attacks have targeted oil sector and government properties.
The danger of being in the wrong place at the wrong time is amplified due to an increased military presence in the Niger Delta, where military and militants are frequently engaging in firefights. This post-election period has seen a further increase of instability which may continue indefinitely. You should always maintain a high level of security awareness and inquire about local conditions when travelling in the country. Avoid large crowds and demonstrations; and follow local news reports.
Many of us are still working in the Delta areas and are perfectly aware of, and willing to accept the risks involved provided our companies provide an appropriate level of security to lessen the possibility of being kidnapped. However, the travel advisories from UK and Canada, particularly that of UK, advising Brits to leave may have one consequence that has been overlooked - that of personal insurance cover. I'd advise pilots and engineers working in the Niger Delta region to check the small print in their policies and make sure that they are still covered. Nobody would like the thought of their family being left in the lurch in the event that they are kidnapped or seriously injured whilst working in this area. If anybody knows if either Bristow or CHC have taken steps to ensure that their employees in this area are still fully covered by insurance, it would probably be useful if it could be posted here.
It will come as no surprise to many who have been in the area that blame for much of the continuing level of violence is being laid at the door of the ex-Governor of Rivers State (a man now apparently being considered for the post of Minister of Petroleum!
) as the following report highlights:
CIRCUMSTANCES surrounding the unabating spate of violence in the Niger Delta area, Nigeria's main oil and gas region, have started to creep into the open, with a faction of the armed youths pointing accusing finger at the direction of the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili.
This unfolding claim might assist the security forces to get to the bottom of the worsening unease in the oil region. A faction of the Movement for the Emmancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) that labels itself ''MEND Authentic'' said in a wired statement to Scoop on Friday, that Odili allegedly oiled the activities of the sorawling militia cells in the oil and gas region.
Spokesman for the MEND slinter group, Akpos Nabena, said Odili's eight years as the governor of Rivers State was riddled with ''violence, destruction,and killings'', adding that when they were about to heave a sigh of relief that Odili was on his way out with all his disturbances and vices, ''we have come to realize that Odili is not in a hurry to leave us alone''.
According to them, ''on the eve of Odili's departure on the 28th of May 2007, there was a curious security report circulating in the state that one cult and gang leader Prince Igodo of Tombia and others were about to disrupt the inauguration of Sir., Celestine Omehia as the new Governor of Rivers, the next day being 29th May 2007. In the light of this,Odilli's security chief, called a meeting of Henry Okah, Gbomo Jomo Master's MEND at Government House. At the meeting, large sums of money were disbursed to Henry Okah to finish Prince Igodo and his men at Tombia. Consequently in the early hours of May 29th 2007, an amanda of boats attacked Tombia led by Soboma George and Farah. At the end of the battle, there were casualties on both sides, and Prince Igodo was fatally injured and died later among his men''.
The group allegedly later proceeded to attack Obuama where they burnt down the house Mr. Tonye Harry, the new Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, the house of Chief O.C Harry, Paramount Chief of Obuama and the Ultra Modern Obuama town hall.
This unfolding claim might assist the security forces to get to the bottom of the worsening unease in the oil region. A faction of the Movement for the Emmancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) that labels itself ''MEND Authentic'' said in a wired statement to Scoop on Friday, that Odili allegedly oiled the activities of the sorawling militia cells in the oil and gas region.
Spokesman for the MEND slinter group, Akpos Nabena, said Odili's eight years as the governor of Rivers State was riddled with ''violence, destruction,and killings'', adding that when they were about to heave a sigh of relief that Odili was on his way out with all his disturbances and vices, ''we have come to realize that Odili is not in a hurry to leave us alone''.
According to them, ''on the eve of Odili's departure on the 28th of May 2007, there was a curious security report circulating in the state that one cult and gang leader Prince Igodo of Tombia and others were about to disrupt the inauguration of Sir., Celestine Omehia as the new Governor of Rivers, the next day being 29th May 2007. In the light of this,Odilli's security chief, called a meeting of Henry Okah, Gbomo Jomo Master's MEND at Government House. At the meeting, large sums of money were disbursed to Henry Okah to finish Prince Igodo and his men at Tombia. Consequently in the early hours of May 29th 2007, an amanda of boats attacked Tombia led by Soboma George and Farah. At the end of the battle, there were casualties on both sides, and Prince Igodo was fatally injured and died later among his men''.
The group allegedly later proceeded to attack Obuama where they burnt down the house Mr. Tonye Harry, the new Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, the house of Chief O.C Harry, Paramount Chief of Obuama and the Ultra Modern Obuama town hall.
Nigerian In Law
zalt,
One of the (many) reasons the Bristow 212s went was that in line with NCAA regulations they had reached (and in some cases passed) their sell by date. So they were sold. Simple as that. Of course there was a business reason too, one that many of the BHNL guys didn't agree with. The revenue gained made the 2006 EOY figures look good.
The 212s were perfect ad hoc machines, not to mention "spare" airframes in the event of unserviceability etc. Their departure has left BHNL without a single pool aircraft, so clients are being disappointed with long term downtime, mainly due to an appalling Supply Chain system that is "massaged" by their SCMs up the line so as to make things look hunky dory to the powers that be. But Hey, it's the same all over, right ??
So I can't see this ACN 212 being an ex BHNL machine.
Cheers,
NEO
One of the (many) reasons the Bristow 212s went was that in line with NCAA regulations they had reached (and in some cases passed) their sell by date. So they were sold. Simple as that. Of course there was a business reason too, one that many of the BHNL guys didn't agree with. The revenue gained made the 2006 EOY figures look good.
The 212s were perfect ad hoc machines, not to mention "spare" airframes in the event of unserviceability etc. Their departure has left BHNL without a single pool aircraft, so clients are being disappointed with long term downtime, mainly due to an appalling Supply Chain system that is "massaged" by their SCMs up the line so as to make things look hunky dory to the powers that be. But Hey, it's the same all over, right ??
So I can't see this ACN 212 being an ex BHNL machine.
Cheers,
NEO
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CHC operates 1 AS332L2, 1 S76C+ and 1 S76A++ in Luanda at the moment. It is predicted to have 1 AS332L2 and 3 S76C+ helicopters in Luanda for BP by the end of 2007. Great pay and conditions - perhaps the better place to be in West Africa at the moment DA=$224, IP=$70, PD=$88 per day!
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Stiched Up!!!!
Guys,
A friend of mine has just left Bristow Nigeria for something better. Good for him.
A word of warning though, he was royaly shafted by the "Major" before he left. Aparently he still had 14 months on his training bond to run and was told by that OM that if he wanted to leave that he would not be held to the bond because of the "deteriation current situation in the region" However 2 days before the end of his 45 day notice period he got a letter from the guys in Redhill asking for £**** for the bond. The OM flatly denied he had said he would not be held to the bond.
The guy, Im sure you know who he is, is a gutless waif of a man who should have just an iota of integrity and stand by what he says. Him being an ex British Army officer is not only a disgrace but laughable!!!!
This is not the first time he has blatanly LIED to his employees.
The man is an A$$.
Think long and hard about working for Bristow Nigeria with this guy in the "Chair"
Cheers
L'
A friend of mine has just left Bristow Nigeria for something better. Good for him.
A word of warning though, he was royaly shafted by the "Major" before he left. Aparently he still had 14 months on his training bond to run and was told by that OM that if he wanted to leave that he would not be held to the bond because of the "deteriation current situation in the region" However 2 days before the end of his 45 day notice period he got a letter from the guys in Redhill asking for £**** for the bond. The OM flatly denied he had said he would not be held to the bond.
The guy, Im sure you know who he is, is a gutless waif of a man who should have just an iota of integrity and stand by what he says. Him being an ex British Army officer is not only a disgrace but laughable!!!!
This is not the first time he has blatanly LIED to his employees.
The man is an A$$.
Think long and hard about working for Bristow Nigeria with this guy in the "Chair"
Cheers
L'
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L'WAAPAM,
Your defence of your mate is touching. I assume you're alluding to the guy who has gone to Trinidad ?
No offence, but doesn't the old cliche "No friends in business" apply nowadays with every aspect of the oilfield, be it as a steward on a rig, a company man or a pilot ? Aren't companies (almost) all run by "bean counters" who are set targets by their bosses, i.e. the stockholders, which they must achieve if they are to keep their own jobs not to mention their own bonuses ?
The OM to which you refer may well be "old school" in his approach but things like training bonds would be out of his remit. These days that sort of decision would be purely financially driven. So without appearing to give him the benefit of the doubt, maybe he was applying the old BHNL rule which used to be "forget it, we won't chase you through the courts for a few thousand dollars" and was overruled by someone higher up the food chain who sees a few dollars more (good Clint Eastwood film) in the end of quarter figures ? Then in an effort to save face he denied saying anything ? Human nature I'd say.
In my (limited) experience I'd rather deal with him than what ACN/CHC have !!
Just a thought. Both of us may be way off base. Like I said, no offence.
Cheers,
NEO
Your defence of your mate is touching. I assume you're alluding to the guy who has gone to Trinidad ?
No offence, but doesn't the old cliche "No friends in business" apply nowadays with every aspect of the oilfield, be it as a steward on a rig, a company man or a pilot ? Aren't companies (almost) all run by "bean counters" who are set targets by their bosses, i.e. the stockholders, which they must achieve if they are to keep their own jobs not to mention their own bonuses ?
The OM to which you refer may well be "old school" in his approach but things like training bonds would be out of his remit. These days that sort of decision would be purely financially driven. So without appearing to give him the benefit of the doubt, maybe he was applying the old BHNL rule which used to be "forget it, we won't chase you through the courts for a few thousand dollars" and was overruled by someone higher up the food chain who sees a few dollars more (good Clint Eastwood film) in the end of quarter figures ? Then in an effort to save face he denied saying anything ? Human nature I'd say.
In my (limited) experience I'd rather deal with him than what ACN/CHC have !!
Just a thought. Both of us may be way off base. Like I said, no offence.
Cheers,
NEO
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Interesting, not a new situation.
Having recently become a national pilot myself, I empathize.
Many of the Nigerian employees do not live in the same city they work in hence the desire for the equal time. Others would like to make more on overtime. Horses for courses.
Interesting, not a new situation.
Having recently become a national pilot myself, I empathize.
Many of the Nigerian employees do not live in the same city they work in hence the desire for the equal time. Others would like to make more on overtime. Horses for courses.
NEO,
Is there still a secret handshake you "Ruperts" use when greeting one another?
I would suggest the evaluation rendered by Wamppy is far closer to the truth than a certain prick with ears would like to admit to himself or others.
As to being "Old School".....My recollection of the "old school" in Bristow is they were both honest and gentlemen, however I do not include the "Majah" in either category. Names like Puddy, Trigg, Smith, Norris, Frye and a few others spring to mind when I think of the old school and they to the man were honest and gentlemen.
I would suggest your service mate is a prime example of what we "Yanks" know as a "Tea Bag". He may have miss spoke about the Bond situation but at least he could be man enough to admit a mistake....something that would require a notation on the calender if that were to ever happen.
I shared a house with him for years.....thus I suggest I have the basis upon which to have an informed opinon on the matter of character and integrity.
If what you say about CHC/ACN is true.....then CHC/ACN are in deep doo doo.....but I have inside reports that just the opposite is the case and the sources have direct first hand knowledge of both.
Is there still a secret handshake you "Ruperts" use when greeting one another?
I would suggest the evaluation rendered by Wamppy is far closer to the truth than a certain prick with ears would like to admit to himself or others.
As to being "Old School".....My recollection of the "old school" in Bristow is they were both honest and gentlemen, however I do not include the "Majah" in either category. Names like Puddy, Trigg, Smith, Norris, Frye and a few others spring to mind when I think of the old school and they to the man were honest and gentlemen.
I would suggest your service mate is a prime example of what we "Yanks" know as a "Tea Bag". He may have miss spoke about the Bond situation but at least he could be man enough to admit a mistake....something that would require a notation on the calender if that were to ever happen.
I shared a house with him for years.....thus I suggest I have the basis upon which to have an informed opinon on the matter of character and integrity.
If what you say about CHC/ACN is true.....then CHC/ACN are in deep doo doo.....but I have inside reports that just the opposite is the case and the sources have direct first hand knowledge of both.
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SAS,
Much though I normally agrre with what you have to say, I think this time you're way off base. The Major may not be a nice guy, but he's effective and he gets results. If some guy has decided to whinge (possibly via someone else) about a bond which he entered into quite willingly for something he wanted, then that's the way of the world. If he didn't want to be bonded, he didn't have to. I happen to know that the guy in question was still given his Command and the money for that just before he went, even though he'd already resigned. Maybe you didn't have much contact with the likes of Norris and Fry if you think they were honest and gentlemen. It might interest you to know that Norris backed up your nemesis, Tyre Burst on many occasions. At least the Major is there and in your face, unlike L'WAAPAM who writes under the cloak of anonymity about integrity - what about the integrity of accepting the fact that if you've signed up to a bond, you may actually have to suffer the consequences if you decide not to stick to it? A case of sour grapes in my opinion. Rather than being 'royally shafted' he was just held to account for something he had willingly signed a legal agreement for. If you had bought a car and signed up for a finance agreement, then decided you were going to move to another country, so you were just going to abandon that car and not pay the balance of the loan, do you think you would have believed it if someone from the finance company had told you that you wouldn't be held to account for the balance? You'd be a naive fool if you did!
The number of pilots leaving ACN/CHC for Bristow at the moment, suggests that they are indeed in deep doo doo, because they have a management even more flawed than that of Bristow - don't let your old, out-dated prejudices color your judgement on this. You had bad experiences in Bristow, but exactly the same could have happened in CHC. The current strike of their fixed wing staff in Lagos is a symptom of the breakdown in management throughout the company.
Much though I normally agrre with what you have to say, I think this time you're way off base. The Major may not be a nice guy, but he's effective and he gets results. If some guy has decided to whinge (possibly via someone else) about a bond which he entered into quite willingly for something he wanted, then that's the way of the world. If he didn't want to be bonded, he didn't have to. I happen to know that the guy in question was still given his Command and the money for that just before he went, even though he'd already resigned. Maybe you didn't have much contact with the likes of Norris and Fry if you think they were honest and gentlemen. It might interest you to know that Norris backed up your nemesis, Tyre Burst on many occasions. At least the Major is there and in your face, unlike L'WAAPAM who writes under the cloak of anonymity about integrity - what about the integrity of accepting the fact that if you've signed up to a bond, you may actually have to suffer the consequences if you decide not to stick to it? A case of sour grapes in my opinion. Rather than being 'royally shafted' he was just held to account for something he had willingly signed a legal agreement for. If you had bought a car and signed up for a finance agreement, then decided you were going to move to another country, so you were just going to abandon that car and not pay the balance of the loan, do you think you would have believed it if someone from the finance company had told you that you wouldn't be held to account for the balance? You'd be a naive fool if you did!
The number of pilots leaving ACN/CHC for Bristow at the moment, suggests that they are indeed in deep doo doo, because they have a management even more flawed than that of Bristow - don't let your old, out-dated prejudices color your judgement on this. You had bad experiences in Bristow, but exactly the same could have happened in CHC. The current strike of their fixed wing staff in Lagos is a symptom of the breakdown in management throughout the company.
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Owl83,
Sorry mate, was thinking in shorthand and wrote accordingly. Also a bit computer dense so posting links etc is beyond my little brain, the workings of which are reserved for slinging wrenches, mainly.
Sorry mate, was thinking in shorthand and wrote accordingly. Also a bit computer dense so posting links etc is beyond my little brain, the workings of which are reserved for slinging wrenches, mainly.