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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Oct 2012, 03:54
Replies: 1,460
Views: 410,354
Posted By Long John Silver

I have to agree with you both there. Using the...

I have to agree with you both there. Using the mou in its original intent and in a transparent fashion is not cue jumping, and my reference to it being so was infationary and wrong.

I can...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Oct 2012, 02:41
Replies: 1,460
Views: 410,354
Posted By Long John Silver

Tread carefully here lads, lest you be accused of...

Tread carefully here lads, lest you be accused of hypocrisy.

On one hand you are happy to endorse que jumping via an mou to take commands and base postings over your bretheren who have been...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Aug 2011, 00:57
Replies: 11
Views: 3,566
Posted By Long John Silver

60% of the time it works every time :ok:

60% of the time it works every time :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Apr 2011, 22:38
Replies: 78
Views: 27,003
Posted By Long John Silver

One of my favourites: 12 aircraft...

One of my favourites:

12 aircraft approaching perth from different radials with the same ETA.

After some thinking time, CENT declares, "all aircraft reduce by 30kts"....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Mar 2011, 23:45
Replies: 178
Views: 54,858
Posted By Long John Silver

breakfastburrito I can totally understand your...

breakfastburrito I can totally understand your sentiments regarding JQ. I also totally agree that we all need to stand together on this one.

My concern over cadets is not about the individuals...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Mar 2011, 21:05
Replies: 178
Views: 54,858
Posted By Long John Silver

From a confirmed source: The cadets will now be...

From a confirmed source: The cadets will now be based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane/Gold coast.

So now we have people flying Australian routes on a permanent basing who are not on the EBA and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Mar 2011, 07:04
Replies: 30
Views: 16,104
Posted By Long John Silver

so what's happening to E170 crews? Would have...

so what's happening to E170 crews? Would have thought there'd be a surplus of Ejet crews now. Over to the 737 or A330? The FO's will be happy to get above the poverty line.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Feb 2011, 03:58
Replies: 53
Views: 17,082
Posted By Long John Silver

... but I supose having "virgin" over your...

... but I supose having "virgin" over your forehead is not a good look either :E
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Feb 2011, 03:56
Replies: 53
Views: 17,082
Posted By Long John Silver

Gotta love the generic thunderbird style logo on...

Gotta love the generic thunderbird style logo on the pilot caps. Looks like JB picked it up straight out of a show bag :}
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Feb 2011, 05:51
Replies: 55
Views: 11,224
Posted By Long John Silver

Saftey Issues (not industrial) JQ must be...

Saftey Issues (not industrial)

JQ must be one of the only airlines in the world where captains are asked to consitantly fly 1000hrs a year, and to supervise inexperienced cadet FO's while doing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Feb 2011, 04:41
Replies: 8
Views: 4,113
Posted By Long John Silver

"The market share of Australian carriers has been...

"The market share of Australian carriers has been declining for years because of the growth of the Middle Eastern....carriers, and they're not doing it on Australian wages or contracts," Mr Buchanan...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2011, 20:30
Replies: 182
Views: 32,054
Posted By Long John Silver

Merged: Proposed QF Group Pilot Seniority

"QANTAS pilots will hold crucial talks with airline management tomorrow aimed at shoring up job security, amid worries about the viability of international operations at the nation's major...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2011, 12:14
Replies: 56
Views: 31,877
Posted By Long John Silver

or Tulla - Essendon in the space shuttle....:E

or Tulla - Essendon in the space shuttle....:E
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jan 2011, 03:00
Replies: 888
Views: 221,230
Posted By Long John Silver

Lets look around the WA dance floor.... QF...

Lets look around the WA dance floor....

QF is waltzing with Network...:O

VB is doing the tango with Skywest...:O

Skippers is....:rolleyes:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Aug 2010, 00:03
Replies: 44
Views: 14,398
Posted By Long John Silver

"airlines invested "considerable sums of money in...

"airlines invested "considerable sums of money in training their own pilots"
+
"Pilots traditionally pay for the cost of endorsement training "
=
:ugh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Aug 2010, 04:25
Replies: 438
Views: 90,288
Posted By Long John Silver

Dear AFAP, As a member, why have I not been...

Dear AFAP,

As a member, why have I not been told about this meeting? By doing so you are helping the airlines to keep us as divided groups, easily defeated.

What I have witnessed in recent...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2010, 15:41
Replies: 167
Views: 61,527
Posted By Long John Silver

I suggest everyone have a look at the 'pilots...

I suggest everyone have a look at the 'pilots unite' thread. Its time to pull some industrial 'g' and get this eba saga out of nose dive :ok:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2010, 15:37
Replies: 438
Views: 90,288
Posted By Long John Silver

Perhaps we need follow up meetings in Melbourne,...

Perhaps we need follow up meetings in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth etc to get a collective show of real numbers. This is a national issue and it needs to go national.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jul 2010, 07:50
Replies: 5
Views: 2,308
Posted By Long John Silver

Is this going to be for CNS based aussie pilots...

Is this going to be for CNS based aussie pilots or AKL based NZ pilots? I know where I'd rather live, and on what EBA I'd rather be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2010, 02:18
Replies: 167
Views: 61,527
Posted By Long John Silver

Pretty soon we're going to have to pass the...

Pretty soon we're going to have to pass the collection plate down the aisle in order to 'buy' a coffee before descending into a dark stormy airport.

Do pax really want their pilots stressing about...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jul 2010, 01:45
Replies: 309
Views: 115,735
Posted By Long John Silver

So whats the latest with route consolidation? Is...

So whats the latest with route consolidation? Is there going to be a retraction in flying for a little while, or just re-direction?

Still lots of recruitment going on so I'm guessing more of a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jun 2010, 09:53
Replies: 20
Views: 5,058
Posted By Long John Silver

Wise word Mr Hat. A lesson learned from...

Wise word Mr Hat. A lesson learned from experience...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2010, 09:28
Replies: 20
Views: 5,058
Posted By Long John Silver

Well a whole group of Direct Entry candidates...

Well a whole group of Direct Entry candidates were brushed under the carpet in favour of cadets with deeper pockets...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2010, 08:53
Replies: 1,450
Views: 629,667
Posted By Long John Silver

Is recruitment primarily for the 737 or Ejet at...

Is recruitment primarily for the 737 or Ejet at the moment?

I've heard a number of 737 pilots who went on to the Ejet during the GFC are going back to the 737, so that would indicate new Ejet...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th May 2010, 10:10
Replies: 45
Views: 10,315
Posted By Long John Silver

I assume the A330's will be crewed by jetstar...

I assume the A330's will be crewed by jetstar asia pilots? More jobs overseas?..
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th May 2010, 07:09
Replies: 48
Views: 11,160
Posted By Long John Silver

Watch out people of Mt Magnet and Wiluna (there's...

Watch out people of Mt Magnet and Wiluna (there's about 13 of you right? :E). You could have QF and VB competing vigorously for your services! :}
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd May 2010, 11:29
Replies: 31
Views: 3,958
Posted By Long John Silver

If you're a pilot involved in FIFO.... might be...

If you're a pilot involved in FIFO.... might be time to start planning your alternate....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Apr 2010, 13:06
Replies: 595
Views: 118,461
Posted By Long John Silver

So AJ is making comments about premium/business...

So AJ is making comments about premium/business traffic increasing..... Anyone had any info on whether some of those LOI holders may get a call by the of the year?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Mar 2010, 00:05
Replies: 24
Views: 8,272
Posted By Long John Silver

so how far through the process are they? 60 out...

so how far through the process are they? 60 out of 100?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Feb 2010, 18:32
Replies: 9
Views: 2,488
Posted By Long John Silver

I assume the A330 roster would be slightly easier...

I assume the A330 roster would be slightly easier to commute? Longer trips, longer rest periods?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Dec 2009, 11:33
Replies: 595
Views: 118,461
Posted By Long John Silver

so vb and j* are going gangbusters with...

so vb and j* are going gangbusters with interviews after a long drought. A recent article in the australian comments on QF mainline upping capacity.... does this infer that perhaps mainline may...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2009, 14:21
Replies: 34
Views: 8,835
Posted By Long John Silver

I hear the current terms still include a 'bonus'...

I hear the current terms still include a 'bonus' rather than a fully incorporated salary. So I agree not the most stable of terms. However if they've kept it in play the whole way through the GFC...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2009, 09:46
Replies: 34
Views: 8,835
Posted By Long John Silver

Stay clear of this company!!! ...otherwise...

Stay clear of this company!!!

...otherwise you may find yourself working 3-4 days per week (mon-fri), having to go to sleep in your own bed, having to go to a bbq with your mates on the weekend,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Sep 2009, 06:50
Replies: 32
Views: 3,000
Posted By Long John Silver

CASA will be increasing the licence and medical...

CASA will be increasing the licence and medical fees in the 09/10 financial year by 50% due to increased printing costs of the flight safety magazine. :ok:

I'd happily trade in one of the several...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Aug 2009, 00:27
Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
Posted By Long John Silver

738's to Karratha and twotters or (shhh) a herc...

738's to Karratha and twotters or (shhh) a herc for the short jump over to BWX.
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