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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Mar 2024, 22:44
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

We were supposed to hit a new aircraft every 3...

We were supposed to hit a new aircraft every 3 days for about 24 months. By the end of this year, we'll be short about 20 airframes for the year on what was planned. The hiring plan has been scaled...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Mar 2024, 19:56
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

”Old mate” as you put it works at the training...

”Old mate” as you put it works at the training center in Denver and was out having a few beers last week with 5 of the hiring captains, so that’s where my info came from.

If you worked at UA,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Mar 2024, 12:10
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Not sure where you got your info but the main...

Not sure where you got your info but the main problem affecting hiring, is the lack of aircraft deliveries. Boeing is massively behind. UAL has suspended hiring at the moment and it’s doubtful FedEx...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2024, 22:59
Replies: 90
Views: 30,718
Posted By Kenny

Squawk, That’s not easy to answer as foreign...

Squawk,

That’s not easy to answer as foreign carriers don’t necessarily do pay, the way it’s done in the US. You have to look at how much you have after you’ve paid your taxes and what you can...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2024, 14:18
Replies: 90
Views: 30,718
Posted By Kenny

Without wanting to derail the thread, yes it’s a...

Without wanting to derail the thread, yes it’s a combined base. No, all my trips are on the 76.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2024, 18:13
Replies: 90
Views: 30,718
Posted By Kenny

Historically perhaps but it’s a brave new world...

Historically perhaps but it’s a brave new world these days and 20 years to the LHS of a WB is no longer the case. I managed it in 8 on the B767.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Mar 2024, 15:36
Replies: 90
Views: 30,718
Posted By Kenny

You're welcome. The grass, as they say, can seem...

You're welcome. The grass, as they say, can seem very green on the other side. There was a time when I would’ve gladly given up an important body part to have had the chance of an 18 year career at...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Mar 2024, 13:21
Replies: 90
Views: 30,718
Posted By Kenny

They do. The new hire Captain thing, is designed...

They do. The new hire Captain thing, is designed to poach captains from Spirit, Frontier, JetBlue, etc. in an effort to kill off the competition. it seems to be working
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Mar 2024, 13:17
Replies: 90
Views: 30,718
Posted By Kenny

I’ve spent the last 25 years living as an expat...

I’ve spent the last 25 years living as an expat in the US&A. For the last 9 years, I’ve been at United and currently work at the training center in Denver, teaching on the 777. So, I’ve had a front...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Dec 2023, 03:18
Replies: 8
Views: 1,655
Posted By Kenny

I’ll have to find the reference for you but I’m...

I’ll have to find the reference for you but I’m 99% sure when talking about the EO SID, its >10% difference in N2.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Dec 2023, 02:43
Replies: 55
Views: 12,500
Posted By Kenny

I’ve spent 20 something years in US aviation and...

I’ve spent 20 something years in US aviation and the current pilot shortage is down to a variety of things…..

Huge amount of retirements, that were delayed by upping the retirement age from 60-65....
Forum: Tech Log
30th Nov 2023, 12:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,655
Posted By Kenny

For the EO SID to “pop up” the following...

For the EO SID to “pop up” the following parameters have to be met…

Difference of >10% in N2
Flaps greater than 0
EO SID in database for departure runway in use.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Sep 2023, 18:36
Replies: 965
Views: 326,470
Posted By Kenny

Please tell me the Doug Parker in the accounts...

Please tell me the Doug Parker in the accounts above isn’t the same monumentally inept D. Parker who tried tried to run USAir and America West before that? You couldn’t pick a more stupid individual...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Jul 2023, 16:15
Replies: 306
Views: 151,798
Posted By Kenny

They do. I was shocked but not entirely surprised...

They do. I was shocked but not entirely surprised at how badly employees treated each other during my time at VA. Now I’m back in the US&A I do everything to look after fellow employees and not just...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2023, 22:40
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Bafan, no E3’s where I’m at but it’s a brave new...

Bafan, no E3’s where I’m at but it’s a brave new world. So who knows what’s in the tea leaves. My personal feeling is that ALPA and the natives would lose their collective minds if E3’s were on the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2023, 12:21
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

lol.. you’re giving them far more credit than...

lol.. you’re giving them far more credit than they deserve. The move to bond new-hires is a purely reactionary move, given that they are facing unprecedented and fast paced attrition.



Not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jun 2023, 02:07
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

This particular genius nugget piqued my interest....

This particular genius nugget piqued my interest. Seeing as Republic doesn't fly its own routes and simply does what its legacy masters, tell it to do. So you can't really compete with Republic.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd May 2023, 12:51
Replies: 9
Views: 3,209
Posted By Kenny

Doug Parker couldn’t organise a proverbial in a...

Doug Parker couldn’t organise a proverbial in a brewery. He was good at running a low cost operation at America West. Then did a good job of keeping a dysfunctional US Airways alive by cutting costs...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Apr 2023, 03:42
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

LOL, not a chance. Decades ago there was a London...

LOL, not a chance. Decades ago there was a London pilot base but that was a left over of the PanAm route purchase. There’s no reason to open any overseas bases.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2023, 13:20
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Not correct. You can apply for what’s called...

Not correct. You can apply for what’s called “Advanced Parole” and that allows you to exit and re enter the US while your application is being processed. I did it. It’s another application that you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2023, 16:17
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Double edged sword, though. That experience is...

Double edged sword, though. That experience is only worth it with the right attitude. Given the Australian propensity to be incapable of not letting everyone how much they know, I’ll take the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2023, 15:11
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Highly, highly unlikely. UAL ALPA are VERY aware...

Highly, highly unlikely. UAL ALPA are VERY aware of the E3 and consider it a huge threat to US pilots. Whether rightly or wrongly and they’ll put the dues of a 16000 strong membership to use, to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jan 2023, 22:32
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Nope, don’t mind at all. Ironically, the...

Nope, don’t mind at all.

Ironically, the only reason I returned to Oz to fly was because there were a lack of options in the USA at the time (2010). But yes, ultimately I returned to the US and it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jan 2023, 14:26
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

If that was aimed at my post, you apparently...

If that was aimed at my post, you apparently didn't read the entire paragraph. My comment was in the context of a winter storm (not an unusual occurrence) in Chicago. Which, obviously you have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2023, 16:48
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Sure, in Oz perhaps. Capt. F, I don't...

Sure, in Oz perhaps.

Capt. F, I don't generally agree with 150's opinions about a lot of things but having been a Jet FO in both environments, on this I agree with him. If you're unlucky enough to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Nov 2022, 18:28
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Talked to a mate of mine, who’s been doing...

Talked to a mate of mine, who’s been doing interviews for the past few years. We discussed the decrease in experience that my Chicago based legacy is seeing amongst interview candidates and his...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Nov 2022, 15:48
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

And if Trump had won a second term, we'd still be...

And if Trump had won a second term, we'd still be where we are now. Your point being?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2022, 13:14
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

For anyone that’s used to the ineptitude of...

For anyone that’s used to the ineptitude of Australian Pilot’s Unions, ALPA is an altogether very different animal. If they choose to make the E3 hill one worth fighting on, they’ll be able to bring...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Nov 2022, 02:23
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Not surprising Socks. We’re hoovering them up and...

Not surprising Socks. We’re hoovering them up and every third guy I’m training is either Spirit or Frontier.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Oct 2022, 02:16
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

The problem with this socks, as it stands at the...

The problem with this socks, as it stands at the moment is that you currently, have to have the unrestricted right to live and work in the US, to apply to United. So nothing less than a green card...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Oct 2022, 04:01
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

You’d have to have zero alternative options and...

You’d have to have zero alternative options and be homeless as well as broke, to go to Kalitta.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Sep 2022, 16:25
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Not in a million years. I started in the US, went...

Not in a million years. I started in the US, went to VA and then went back to the US for a legacy gig. Financially, it was the smartest decision I’ve made in my 23 year career. I won’t quote figures...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jul 2022, 22:45
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Havick, I know we've debated this before but...

Havick, I know we've debated this before but there's merit in what Brakerider said. At least in regard to why Atlas has jumped on the E3 bandwagon. I can't speak for the other legacy carriers but I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jul 2022, 21:38
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

I'll be having a barbie with a friend of mine...

I'll be having a barbie with a friend of mine that's a 75 Captain at FedEx and is on the hiring team, tomorrow at OSH. I know they don't take E3's and they probably won't any time soon but I'll ask...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jul 2022, 17:43
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,274,864
Posted By Kenny

Give it a rest mate. You’re boring us. If as I...

Give it a rest mate. You’re boring us. If as I suspect you’re incapable of letting it go, PM me so we can do this in private and not detract from the thread.
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