ryanair pilots do pushbacks

[LegsUpLucy]

Well hey ,while we are outside why dont we supervise all of the baggage loading to make sure that they are in the correct position and perhaps supervise the toilet servicing to make sure all the waste has been removed oh and maybe whilst we have a few more minutes to spare we could put some oil in the engine............give me a break.........enough is enough!!!

[Blacksheep]

My sister-in-law flew low-cost recently. I asked her what she thought of the experience. Her reply?

"Well, you get what you pay for."

That about sums it up. De-regulation, cheap fares, lower salaries and reduced safety levels. How about the politicians' promises of benefits to the travelling public? Consumer satisfaction? Not much sign of that in SIL's comment.

[captjns]

Originally Posted by Blacksheep

My sister-in-law flew low-cost recently. I asked her what she thought of the experience. Her reply?

"Well, you get what you pay for."

... lower salaries and reduced safety levels

I think if you look at the statistics you will find that LCC have an overall excellent safety record. Don't confuse the purchasing of food on board with arriving at your destination in one piece.

The statement is true, you get what you pay for. If you want a limosine you pay top dollar. If you want to take the bus, you pay pences... or what ever. There are no suprises to the consumer as to what they are to be instore for on the extremem low cost carriers... 1 and only 1 seat, and that's it! But the consumer has options... pay more and get a free coke or coffee. Pay a bit more... get a crappy meal with your coke.

[mrjet]

Originally Posted by Blacksheep

My sister-in-law flew low-cost recently. I asked her what she thought of the experience. Her reply?
"Well, you get what you pay for."
That about sums it up. De-regulation, cheap fares, lower salaries and reduced safety levels. How about the politicians' promises of benefits to the travelling public? Consumer satisfaction? Not much sign of that in SIL's comment.

Complete BS on the safety analyses. There was a study in the US recently where the LCC's where found to have a better safety record than the Majors. An article on the matter was published in Flight International. Doing things efficiently does not equal lower safety.

[Blacksheep]

Thanks for biting chaps.

So there you have it. It's a demonstrated fact that there's no reduction in safety. The cost savings mean lower fares, the lower costs are passed on to the customers' benefit and everyone is happy - except for the poor hard done by pilots who have to do the transits and supervise the refuels.

You can curse management until you're blue in the face, but we do know what we're doing.