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Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2008, 19:58
Replies: 116
Views: 14,083
Posted By Finger Bob

BA has strong Balpa membership. Those members...

BA has strong Balpa membership. Those members have come from various sources such as LCC's, the military and straight out of flying school. Many of us have seem the impact of weak union membership in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2007, 15:42
Replies: 28
Views: 5,416
Posted By Finger Bob

The strategy of Ryanair is to destroy the...

The strategy of Ryanair is to destroy the competition. The harder your son works for Ryanair the more the opposition is destroyed. In the future, your boys only option may be to stay with the...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jun 2007, 09:44
Replies: 229
Views: 46,850
Posted By Finger Bob

126.825, You specifically state "Slowing on final...

126.825, You specifically state "Slowing on final approach".

BA 737 Gatwick; 160 to 4d causes two problems.

1. 160kts requires flap 15 which requires gear down ie. high drag, noise and fuel...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2007, 09:55
Replies: 132
Views: 31,887
Posted By Finger Bob

Listen guys. BA does not want to get rid of this...

Listen guys. BA does not want to get rid of this system.

Controller sickness at Heathrow during one month last year caused delays so BA asked NATS to investigate so that the same thing doesn't...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Apr 2007, 09:40
Replies: 12
Views: 2,885
Posted By Finger Bob

Joetom, I have great respect my engineering...

Joetom,
I have great respect my engineering colleagues at BA. There is no question that pilots have better, but eroding, terms and conditions. I spotted this early on in my career as an engineer....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Aug 2006, 13:07
Replies: 179
Views: 36,016
Posted By Finger Bob

The bigger economic picture is more important...

The bigger economic picture is more important than the events last week.

An inflationary spiral has resulted in interest rates rising globally. Debt levels have never been higher so the rate rises...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2006, 21:49
Replies: 41
Views: 13,260
Posted By Finger Bob

Just to add that whatever their background pilots...

Just to add that whatever their background pilots join BA as an FO with two stripes (there are odd exceptions). Direct Entry Pilots who have been Captains in other airlines or fast jet pilots in the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th May 2006, 21:16
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,702
Posted By Finger Bob

Heavy, There is strength in unity. Division...

Heavy,

There is strength in unity. Division of the workforce is an proven way of reducing overall terms and conditions. Division is what we have in BA.

The BARP scheme is a disgrace and we,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Apr 2006, 19:52
Replies: 8
Views: 1,847
Posted By Finger Bob

Interesting analysis of the current property boom...

Interesting analysis of the current property boom there Superpilot!

The alternate view is that housing is 30% overvalued and the market is peaking. Monetary policy is now tightening globally and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Mar 2006, 21:49
Replies: 13
Views: 4,435
Posted By Finger Bob

I used to work at Gatwick and keep in touch with...

I used to work at Gatwick and keep in touch with those that do. Here are some details:

Flying Hours: Max 800hrs April to March (but may rise soon!)

Leave: 4 weeks per year rising to 6 weeks...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Dec 2005, 13:27
Replies: 72
Views: 9,633
Posted By Finger Bob

We have a pensions crisis in this country and...

We have a pensions crisis in this country and many have jumped on the property bandwagon. If you bought five years ago it has been a great investment. But, if you buy at todays inflated prices it is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Dec 2005, 10:44
Replies: 72
Views: 9,633
Posted By Finger Bob

Residential property into SIPPS? Not any more! ...

Residential property into SIPPS? Not any more!

See: Door Closed on Property Pensions (http://news.ft.com/cms/s/8570ecf6-65a3-11da-8f40-0000779e2340.html)


The yields on Buy to Let property...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2005, 08:28
Replies: 51
Views: 20,106
Posted By Finger Bob

Airlines come and go. The pilot population is...

Airlines come and go. The pilot population is relatively constant.

The airline you fly with is largely down to circumstance and luck. It is not the terms and conditions of "Easyjet" or "BA" we...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Nov 2005, 17:13
Replies: 85
Views: 16,284
Posted By Finger Bob

Perhaps BALPA needs a BARP Rep. I nominate...

Perhaps BALPA needs a BARP Rep.

I nominate Flying Tom!;)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Nov 2005, 08:20
Replies: 85
Views: 16,284
Posted By Finger Bob

Whaaooo there boy!!!! Did he actually say go...

Whaaooo there boy!!!!

Did he actually say go to Virgin?!!!

I'd previously heard the response was along the lines of : 'Well, you knew the deal when you started.'

However, I hear more and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Oct 2005, 07:51
Replies: 32
Views: 4,746
Posted By Finger Bob

Cavelino, You have missed Flying Toms well...

Cavelino,

You have missed Flying Toms well presented point.

The new BA pension reflects the market rate. But, it is a sad reflection of where the industry and the UK economy is heading.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Oct 2005, 11:37
Replies: 32
Views: 4,746
Posted By Finger Bob

The pension for new joiners is appalling. If you...

The pension for new joiners is appalling. If you join BA in your thirties the projections show around 10k per year at 55.

But, that pension pot is yours to take with you if you change companies....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Sep 2005, 21:04
Replies: 1
Views: 1,065
Posted By Finger Bob

One option is to get a Self Certification...

One option is to get a Self Certification mortgage. Go see a mortgage advisor and ask what maximum multiples they can offer for a Self Cert mortgage. If you go for an interest only loan the payments...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jun 2005, 09:24
Replies: 201
Views: 66,210
Posted By Finger Bob

Writing Journalistic Rubbish ... You have to...

Writing Journalistic Rubbish ...

You have to wonder how difficult it must be to write a newspaper article these days when Dreary Mail columnist Peter McKrap felt OK publishing more of his usual...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jun 2005, 15:15
Replies: 35
Views: 6,700
Posted By Finger Bob

Actually, they assume: 1. Inflation will be...

Actually, they assume:

1. Inflation will be 2.5% a year.
2. Pensionable pay will increase by 4% a year.
3. Future contributions will grow in line with increases to earnings.

The estimated...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jun 2005, 09:02
Replies: 35
Views: 6,700
Posted By Finger Bob

A friend of mine is a new joiner at BA and has...

A friend of mine is a new joiner at BA and has recently received their Pension forecast for the British Airways Retirement Plan (BARP).

Based on a 6% employee and 12% company contribution (of 75%...
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