Luxair dismisses 6 pilots
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It makes interesting reading this. Just an observation, it has been suggested here the CEO has played a very hands on role since the accident, does he always play such a hands on role? If so could he have contributed to the 'get home itis' ?
I can think of a couple of CEO's ( media favourites naturally ) who often attempt to get involved in or 'influence' a Captain's decision making to suit the company. Would their heads role in an investigation?
I can think of a couple of CEO's ( media favourites naturally ) who often attempt to get involved in or 'influence' a Captain's decision making to suit the company. Would their heads role in an investigation?
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14-JAN-04 Angry Luxair staff demonstrate against pilot dismissals
Around 100 pilots and sympathisers demonstrated outside the Luxair buildings yesterday afternoon to protest against the dismissal of 6 pilots that Luxair said was necessary to guarantee safety after the fatal Fokker 50 crash in November 2002. The protest was organised by the LCGB union, which represents most of the flight personnel, as well as the ALPL pilots’ union. Four of the dismissed pilots were also present. LCGB union secretary Tania Picco claimed that the pilots had been dismissed without a prior hearing, which contravened employment law. She gave Alain Georges a symbolic red card for the Luxair management and left it with a catalogue of questions concerning Luxair safety measures to be answered by Friday evening. For its part, the Luxair management maintains that it has acted within the law in its dismissal of the six pilots. At a meeting yesterday, the Board of Directors approved an Action Plan of further organisational and operational measures aimed at meeting the recommendations of the Technical Investigation Report into the Fokker crash.
14-JAN-04 Angry Luxair staff demonstrate against pilot dismissals
Around 100 pilots and sympathisers demonstrated outside the Luxair buildings yesterday afternoon to protest against the dismissal of 6 pilots that Luxair said was necessary to guarantee safety after the fatal Fokker 50 crash in November 2002. The protest was organised by the LCGB union, which represents most of the flight personnel, as well as the ALPL pilots’ union. Four of the dismissed pilots were also present. LCGB union secretary Tania Picco claimed that the pilots had been dismissed without a prior hearing, which contravened employment law. She gave Alain Georges a symbolic red card for the Luxair management and left it with a catalogue of questions concerning Luxair safety measures to be answered by Friday evening. For its part, the Luxair management maintains that it has acted within the law in its dismissal of the six pilots. At a meeting yesterday, the Board of Directors approved an Action Plan of further organisational and operational measures aimed at meeting the recommendations of the Technical Investigation Report into the Fokker crash.
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This fatal acccident in Luxair is symptomatic of the disease that has spread through many airlines worldwide, and will continue to manifest itself, in my opinion, in airlines worldwide.
One can only hope that future "events" will involve families of those who have devolved what was an established system, and force home the full ramifications of their short term, finacially focused follies.
One can only hope that future "events" will involve families of those who have devolved what was an established system, and force home the full ramifications of their short term, finacially focused follies.
and confidence in Luxair is going to be restored.....
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20-JAN-04 Luxair pilots’ union seeks strike authorisation
Pilots’ union, the ALPL, announced yesterday that it is seeking legal permission to go on strike. ALPL Vice President, Daniel Hubert, said the union, in association with the LCGB, had sent a letter to the National Office of Conciliation requesting authorisation to strike, and wished to scrupulously respect employment law. The union has been spurred into action by the dismissals of six Luxair pilots in connection with the fatal Fokker 50 crash in November 2002, which it said were the last straw. Luxair management was completely taken by surprise, but said the move was “regrettable”. No strike date has yet been set.
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21-JAN-04 Support grows for Luxair pilots
International pilots’ union IFALPA has expressed its support for the six Luxair pilots dismissed in connection with the Fokker 50 crash in 2002. IFALPA said the management’s actions were ‘counterproductive’ and would not improve safety standards at Luxair. The ALPL warned yesterday that it was planning to take strike action, citing the pilots’ dismissal as the last straw.
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20-JAN-04 Luxair pilots’ union seeks strike authorisation
Pilots’ union, the ALPL, announced yesterday that it is seeking legal permission to go on strike. ALPL Vice President, Daniel Hubert, said the union, in association with the LCGB, had sent a letter to the National Office of Conciliation requesting authorisation to strike, and wished to scrupulously respect employment law. The union has been spurred into action by the dismissals of six Luxair pilots in connection with the fatal Fokker 50 crash in November 2002, which it said were the last straw. Luxair management was completely taken by surprise, but said the move was “regrettable”. No strike date has yet been set.
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21-JAN-04 Support grows for Luxair pilots
International pilots’ union IFALPA has expressed its support for the six Luxair pilots dismissed in connection with the Fokker 50 crash in 2002. IFALPA said the management’s actions were ‘counterproductive’ and would not improve safety standards at Luxair. The ALPL warned yesterday that it was planning to take strike action, citing the pilots’ dismissal as the last straw.
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Another update
23-JAN-04 Mudslinging continues at Luxair
Luxair CEO Christian Heinzmann has made strong allegations against the six pilots dismissed in connection with the Fokker 50 crash in November 2002, accusing them of systematically neglecting their duties and misusing their positions. This, rather than a lack of technical safety controls on the aircraft, was responsible for the crash, Mr Heinzmann told Luxair pilots in an internal letter, and necessitated the immediate dismissal of the six pilots. The sacked pilots have complained that they are being made completely responsible for the crash, and have sought a hearing in front of the Transport Commission. The Commission announced yesterday that it would grant an audience not only with the former pilots, but also the pilots’ union, the ALPL, and Luxair management.
23-JAN-04 Mudslinging continues at Luxair
Luxair CEO Christian Heinzmann has made strong allegations against the six pilots dismissed in connection with the Fokker 50 crash in November 2002, accusing them of systematically neglecting their duties and misusing their positions. This, rather than a lack of technical safety controls on the aircraft, was responsible for the crash, Mr Heinzmann told Luxair pilots in an internal letter, and necessitated the immediate dismissal of the six pilots. The sacked pilots have complained that they are being made completely responsible for the crash, and have sought a hearing in front of the Transport Commission. The Commission announced yesterday that it would grant an audience not only with the former pilots, but also the pilots’ union, the ALPL, and Luxair management.
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PM "concerned"
Over the weekend, Luxembourg prime minister, Jean-Claude Juncker, has publicly expressed his concerns about the ongoing dispute at Luxair, the national airline.
According to Luxemburger Wort daily newspaper, he said he was unable to follow all the developments in the current "communiqué wars" at the airline.
He was also quoted as saying that both sides' [IMO there are at least three sides, namely the Luxair board, the pilot union, and the government/DAC, but whatever] concerns were legitimate, but that these should be discussed internally, so as not to damage the airline. "If it [Luxair] were to go, we wouldn't have a national airline anymore", he was quoted.
Carpet & brush, anyone?
Over the weekend, Luxembourg prime minister, Jean-Claude Juncker, has publicly expressed his concerns about the ongoing dispute at Luxair, the national airline.
According to Luxemburger Wort daily newspaper, he said he was unable to follow all the developments in the current "communiqué wars" at the airline.
He was also quoted as saying that both sides' [IMO there are at least three sides, namely the Luxair board, the pilot union, and the government/DAC, but whatever] concerns were legitimate, but that these should be discussed internally, so as not to damage the airline. "If it [Luxair] were to go, we wouldn't have a national airline anymore", he was quoted.
Carpet & brush, anyone?
