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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2009, 12:12
Replies: 350
Views: 61,427
Posted By White Pointer

Interesting to see the demographics if you break...

Interesting to see the demographics if you break them up by division. All the young ones are QCCA or domestic, while all the traditional LHCC are prehistoric (with attitudes to match).

Handbag...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Apr 2008, 11:43
Replies: 96
Views: 8,129
Posted By White Pointer

Just quickly before I leave to enjoy the long...

Just quickly before I leave to enjoy the long weekend, what is your interest Lowerlobe? Can't handle the life without flying, or do you miss the drama and galley gossip, or possibly the pensioner...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Apr 2008, 05:44
Replies: 96
Views: 8,129
Posted By White Pointer

Lowerlobe and friends, it could be said that...

Lowerlobe and friends, it could be said that Longhaul are just as guilty of lower scales with the BKK, AKL and LHR base when comparing shorthaul and MAM.

Any bets on whether Shorthaul will...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Apr 2008, 23:50
Replies: 96
Views: 8,129
Posted By White Pointer

What are you saying then Lowerlobe? There should...

What are you saying then Lowerlobe? There should be no 'B' scale for shorthaul like longhaul?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Apr 2008, 19:50
Replies: 96
Views: 8,129
Posted By White Pointer

Offer to put all new recruits on QCCA scales...

Offer to put all new recruits on QCCA scales -10%. That should make you cheap enough to have QF willing to purchase lots more aircraft and have you all flying them. They may even decide to throw...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Dec 2007, 22:34
Replies: 14
Views: 6,719
Posted By White Pointer

A fair share roster system for new recruits? ...

A fair share roster system for new recruits?

Or is the FAAA trying to hoodwink all new starts to tell them how wonderful a deal they have stiched up for newbies?

What the roster system means...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Dec 2007, 02:35
Replies: 832
Views: 74,446
Posted By White Pointer

Here we go, the big divisions are opening up. ...

Here we go, the big divisions are opening up. Long Haul gets something that makes them happy, and immediately starts putting the boot into shorthaul, MAM, LHR base, anyone who they can think of.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Oct 2007, 02:59
Replies: 36
Views: 6,042
Posted By White Pointer

Simple solution for me: fly Virgin. Going...

Simple solution for me: fly Virgin.

Going to Tasmania from Newcastle. First trip the flight is late, connection missed and have to sit around with bags till I can check in for the next flight...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Aug 2007, 07:25
Replies: 104
Views: 13,461
Posted By White Pointer

Lowerlobe, You can go back years and get...

Lowerlobe,

You can go back years and get quotes and twist them whichever way you wish. And no stage did I advocate that by accepting Yes to the NY vote we would be getting our slips back. It...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Aug 2007, 03:24
Replies: 104
Views: 13,461
Posted By White Pointer

Lowerlobe, are you saying if we voted no to the...

Lowerlobe, are you saying if we voted no to the NY shuttle we would be back slipping there and better off? And if no Australian ventured up to London the base would be dead and buried?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Aug 2007, 23:00
Replies: 104
Views: 13,461
Posted By White Pointer

For the record I have left QF long haul after 7...

For the record I have left QF long haul after 7 years of being stuck at the bottom of the pile. No chance to have a life, and in my perspective, there was no real chance of it ever improving.

My...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Aug 2007, 11:54
Replies: 104
Views: 13,461
Posted By White Pointer

When I first started the back to back Jobergs...

When I first started the back to back Jobergs were all crewed by people with less than 2 years experience in the company due to seniority. It was very rare to see someone with more than about 5...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jul 2007, 11:15
Replies: 38
Views: 5,778
Posted By White Pointer

The issue of seniority will divide the crew full...

The issue of seniority will divide the crew full stop. There are a lot at the bottom who see no chance of ever moving up the list due to the way the company is going. Whether these directions are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jul 2007, 06:15
Replies: 38
Views: 5,778
Posted By White Pointer

The old seniority issue is set to raise its head...

The old seniority issue is set to raise its head again. This for one will certainly divide everyone. Think of the perspective of those who are very junior, and will never get any more senior. Lots...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Apr 2007, 08:42
Replies: 188
Views: 38,249
Posted By White Pointer

After years of no recruitment there are more than...

After years of no recruitment there are more than 2 courses of cadets waiting to be placed with mainline. Good for those who want a regional job, not good for those on the holdfile.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Apr 2007, 08:37
Replies: 10
Views: 3,585
Posted By White Pointer

From a friend high up on the finance industry...

From a friend high up on the finance industry tree, his uneducated bet is that QF assets will be sold off under APA ownership, including all aircraft, and crews will therefore be employed by leasing...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Apr 2006, 02:52
Replies: 405
Views: 39,332
Posted By White Pointer

Looks like 'wet lease' crews will be operating to...

Looks like 'wet lease' crews will be operating to Japan in the near future. Seniority won't get people there. Will be lots of younger and exciteable people going to Honolulu as well.

Crews...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Dec 2005, 09:20
Replies: 822
Views: 73,129
Posted By White Pointer

With regard to the fleet announcement, it appears...

With regard to the fleet announcement, it appears that only 65 a/c are on firm order (guaranteed). The other 50 are just options (like what we have had on every aircraft, not often used). Given...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Dec 2005, 22:07
Replies: 822
Views: 73,129
Posted By White Pointer

Front Pit, if the opinion out there amongst the...

Front Pit, if the opinion out there amongst the majority of crew was split, or leaning any way other than a resounding YES vote, then I would be suspicious of the voting process. However, I would...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Dec 2005, 20:25
Replies: 822
Views: 73,129
Posted By White Pointer

So if the Yes vote gets up Lowerlobe you will not...

So if the Yes vote gets up Lowerlobe you will not accept it, launch a campaign and claim the vote was rigged by the FAAA? You have made it clear with your allegations that you have some info to...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Dec 2005, 08:03
Replies: 822
Views: 73,129
Posted By White Pointer

Well no more responding to Lowerlobe who seems...

Well no more responding to Lowerlobe who seems unable to post without childish name calling and insults. What I prefer is the advice of sensible adults, not children with a chip on their shoulder.
...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Dec 2005, 22:23
Replies: 822
Views: 73,129
Posted By White Pointer

Lowerlobe: if we vote NO then how do we go about...

Lowerlobe: if we vote NO then how do we go about getting our NY slips back, and getting the LA flying back off the AKL crew once they crew the flights completely? You sound like you have the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Dec 2005, 22:24
Replies: 822
Views: 73,129
Posted By White Pointer

Of major concern now is the fact that it has just...

Of major concern now is the fact that it has just been announced Jetstar International will start in just over 12 months time with 10 A/C, growing to 60 in total (including the 25 or so domestic...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Dec 2005, 06:13
Replies: 51
Views: 7,172
Posted By White Pointer

My info is that it will be crewed (Jetstar Int)...

My info is that it will be crewed (Jetstar Int) on a totally separate basis to the Oz operation (ie. 320 pilots remain 320, while others are employed on a different contract by a separate company for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Dec 2005, 10:16
Replies: 6
Views: 1,872
Posted By White Pointer

What a shame you will have to go through Sydney...

What a shame you will have to go through Sydney Sunfish. Perhaps you could make the most of the stopover if you want to see the AFL premiership cup. You don't get to see that in Melbourne anymore. ...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Aug 2005, 11:05
Replies: 646
Views: 52,284
Posted By White Pointer

So jetlagger, what happens when we all subscibe...

So jetlagger, what happens when we all subscibe to your ideas and vote no to the dispensation? Simple, they get the cheaper crews to do it.

So how does a no vote improve our conditions? QF get...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Aug 2005, 03:29
Replies: 646
Views: 52,284
Posted By White Pointer

Well why is there so much crap being directed...

Well why is there so much crap being directed towards the people in the LHR base, with stupid games and big attempts to try and undermine them. I know of several people up there who have personally...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Aug 2005, 22:06
Replies: 646
Views: 52,284
Posted By White Pointer

Guardian, Perhaps I should rephrase what I...

Guardian,

Perhaps I should rephrase what I am trying to say. The faaa supported access for australian crews to the LHR base. They do not tell people that they cannot go.

So what gives others...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Aug 2005, 10:21
Replies: 646
Views: 52,284
Posted By White Pointer

Q: If the faaa didn't support the LHR base, then...

Q: If the faaa didn't support the LHR base, then why did they negotiate the access and conditions for Australian crew to go up there (ie. relocation allowance etc).?

A: When they realised it was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Aug 2005, 21:38
Replies: 52
Views: 8,772
Posted By White Pointer

Just because it doesn't make melbourne its base -...

Just because it doesn't make melbourne its base - poor sunfish.
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Aug 2005, 10:21
Replies: 646
Views: 52,284
Posted By White Pointer

Every comment I have made results in abuse from...

Every comment I have made results in abuse from the same majority who keep this thread going (about 5 or 6). For some (lowerlobe, jetlagger, speedbird, and a few others) how about a post from all of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Aug 2005, 08:00
Replies: 646
Views: 52,284
Posted By White Pointer

Fine. Get all the aussies back from LHR. ...

Fine.

Get all the aussies back from LHR. Get rid of some here to make room for them, or assign some more LSL/AL. Overall, less flying for everyone else (but more for other local new hires over...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Aug 2005, 04:49
Replies: 646
Views: 52,284
Posted By White Pointer

Exactly. Provision was made for access of aussie...

Exactly. Provision was made for access of aussie crews to the LHR base. Say no aussies took the basing. Would that have resulted in an end to the base altogether? If all the batch up there at the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd Aug 2005, 21:03
Replies: 646
Views: 52,284
Posted By White Pointer

Firstly, I am not on the LHR base. Just sick of...

Firstly, I am not on the LHR base. Just sick of some of the crap being invented about the base that is a figment of some peoples imagination. All you succeed in doing is making the rest of us look...
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd Aug 2005, 08:07
Replies: 646
Views: 52,284
Posted By White Pointer

Why then did they agree to anything with regards...

Why then did they agree to anything with regards a cap on the LHR base in the eba when they could have turned around and told management 'no we don't accept any base and if it goes ahead there will...
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