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Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Mar 2023, 19:33
Replies: 64
Views: 29,745
Posted By rod_1986

I can’t understand why the US majors haven’t...

I can’t understand why the US majors haven’t simply pressured the US Government to open up more visas for experienced pilots and the FAA to start cross-recognising other regulator’s licences. This...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jan 2023, 13:30
Replies: 13
Views: 6,876
Posted By rod_1986

Doesn't seem that hard. If I'm reading the below...

Doesn't seem that hard. If I'm reading the below right, to transfer an EASA ATPL across then as long as your last IR wasn't more than 7 years ago your exams carry over and you just need the UK skills...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jan 2023, 07:52
Replies: 13
Views: 6,876
Posted By rod_1986

As soon as it starts to hit operations, the...

As soon as it starts to hit operations, the bigger airlines will go cap in hand to the Government, who’ll lower the already fairly low bar for work visas and push the CAA into accepting EASA licenses...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Mar 2019, 17:23
Replies: 27
Views: 8,486
Posted By rod_1986

‘Twas negotiated by BALPA. Step 1: Join...

‘Twas negotiated by BALPA.

Step 1: Join BALPA.
Step 2: Ask your friendly local rep to take this up on your behalf.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Dec 2018, 20:36
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,108,376
Posted By rod_1986

Fatigue shouldn't be industrial, but the EZY...

Fatigue shouldn't be industrial, but the EZY experience is that in the absence of effective regulation, where the CAA and EASA basically look at one another and shrug and then get on with something...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Nov 2018, 08:13
Replies: 29
Views: 15,311
Posted By rod_1986

You’ve got to be thankful for the little things...

You’ve got to be thankful for the little things in this life.




Like the fact that the Chinese government still blocks YouTube.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jan 2018, 18:04
Replies: 147
Views: 228,486
Posted By rod_1986

Who are the Judean People's Front and who are the...

Who are the Judean People's Front and who are the People's Front Of Judea again?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Jan 2018, 19:06
Replies: 952
Views: 510,292
Posted By rod_1986

What's the latest on funding chaps? Any...

What's the latest on funding chaps?

Any other banks stepped in post BBVA? How are people funding the MPL?

Thanks
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Nov 2017, 13:45
Replies: 1,292
Views: 988,249
Posted By rod_1986

The only folly causing OE registered EZY aircraft...

The only folly causing OE registered EZY aircraft to exist at all is Brexit.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Jul 2017, 19:39
Replies: 952
Views: 510,292
Posted By rod_1986

Just so I know, are BBVA still doing the loans...

Just so I know, are BBVA still doing the loans (reports in May that they'd stopped), has another provider stepped in, or is everybody starting this year just flush with £109k in their/Mum and...
Forum: Questions
2nd Feb 2017, 13:37
Replies: 9
Views: 7,965
Posted By rod_1986

Is it just me or can I not see any dates?

Is it just me or can I not see any dates?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2016, 13:23
Replies: 671
Views: 261,594
Posted By rod_1986

RAK also have a nice big new terminal opening...

RAK also have a nice big new terminal opening towards the end of the year which they will be keen to fill. No doubt Mr. O'Leary got a good price ;)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jun 2016, 16:35
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,519,715
Posted By rod_1986

Come on, you know what the first rule of Flight...

Come on, you know what the first rule of Flight Club is....

:cool:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd May 2016, 19:52
Replies: 28
Views: 18,663
Posted By rod_1986

Well the easy answers to that are a) not to shell...

Well the easy answers to that are a) not to shell out for the training in the first place, and if you do then b) only apply for jobs in your home country.

Supply and demand! I don't like it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Feb 2016, 09:49
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,334,929
Posted By rod_1986

Did you not listen to Alex on the shuttle over? ...

Did you not listen to Alex on the shuttle over?

'Proceed straight ahead to the bag drop area...'

You would have to be a complete clown to miss it.

You're right on the security though. I took...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2015, 15:42
Replies: 73
Views: 39,561
Posted By rod_1986

NCE has a giant flashing X when the usual landing...

NCE has a giant flashing X when the usual landing runway is closed.

LGW swap the lighting system over and have a different approach type when the usual landing runway is closed.

MAD you prepare...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Apr 2015, 10:26
Replies: 79
Views: 16,675
Posted By rod_1986

It is a bit silly. In a quiet period last...

It is a bit silly.

In a quiet period last year, I was offered a visual approach to Gatters from the south, and got all excited.

US: "5 mile final okay?"
ATC: "Oh no. I'll still have to vector...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2015, 17:37
Replies: 2,775
Views: 943,975
Posted By rod_1986

Oh lord, LA if you've got the money to buy and...

Oh lord, LA if you've got the money to buy and develop Church Fenton, then please go ahead.

If not, perhaps pipe down and let's get this thread back on topic?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Mar 2013, 10:22
Replies: 75
Views: 23,471
Posted By rod_1986

It's all alright though, because post-Ewing,...

It's all alright though, because post-Ewing, BALPA are all open and honest and transparent and cuddly. Couldn't possibly be any dodgy backroom deals being done.

:ugh::ugh::ugh:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jan 2013, 13:08
Replies: 19
Views: 3,821
Posted By rod_1986

All these new unions seem a bit daft. Are we the...

All these new unions seem a bit daft. Are we the Judean People's Front, or the People's Front of Judea?

Still, economists are always banging on that choice is good for consumers. Whether that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Sep 2012, 13:39
Replies: 338
Views: 120,078
Posted By rod_1986

As pilotsince99 has said, our Continental...

As pilotsince99 has said, our Continental colleagues have more robust labour laws at their disposal.

Thank you Maggie.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Sep 2012, 12:47
Replies: 338
Views: 120,078
Posted By rod_1986

Not sure Zordon deserves quite the flaming he's...

Not sure Zordon deserves quite the flaming he's getting here. Any CTC guy who started training before the Global Financial Crisis hit has my sympathy (and indeed for clarity, I was one of them). HSBC...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Sep 2012, 09:08
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,349
Posted By rod_1986

The post linked to above (by transcendental) is...

The post linked to above (by transcendental) is probably the most honest, reasonable, true-to-life account of CTC I've read on here. As an ex-cadet, I think that any guys thinking not just about the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Apr 2012, 12:35
Replies: 6
Views: 2,765
Posted By rod_1986

Those lovely chaps at Iberia Express always taxi...

Those lovely chaps at Iberia Express always taxi at a reasonable speed though :}
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Apr 2012, 13:11
Replies: 250
Views: 94,599
Posted By rod_1986

Twas ever thus, surely? Anyone thinking otherwise...

Twas ever thus, surely? Anyone thinking otherwise is kidding themselves.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Sep 2011, 17:50
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,040,260
Posted By rod_1986

Canada flights

Hopefully someone will have a clue about this...

What's the deal with flights to YVR from MAN? Wikipedia (I know, rubbish source) says Transat are starting YVR on the 29th Oct. However their...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Sep 2011, 09:56
Replies: 431
Views: 197,142
Posted By rod_1986

B&B, the EDI F/O transfer list is empty! Anybody...

B&B, the EDI F/O transfer list is empty! Anybody joining EZY on a permanent contract now would largely get the base of their choice. Of course, anybody joining as flexicrew would remain at the whim...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Aug 2011, 18:40
Replies: 233
Views: 101,858
Posted By rod_1986

Who knows, but what skip.rat said above might...

Who knows, but what skip.rat said above might prove prescient given the £18.5 million profit VA posted this morning...

2nd UPDATE: Virgin Atlantic Swings To Profit, Plans To Modernize Cabins -...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th May 2011, 21:25
Replies: 12
Views: 6,026
Posted By rod_1986

VS to ballot for strike action

I see from the BALPA website that VS pilots are to ballot for strike action:



Best of luck guys and gals. VS doesn't seem a happy ship at the minute, management incompetence like that can't...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2011, 14:45
Replies: 431
Views: 266,895
Posted By rod_1986

Genuine question: are the wingtips of an A380...

Genuine question: are the wingtips of an A380 visible from the LHS on the flightdeck?

Would have thought it easily possible that they might not be.

Seeing as everybody is throwing their two...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Mar 2011, 11:45
Replies: 147
Views: 94,008
Posted By rod_1986

Just to clarify, is the 3000 hours requirement...

Just to clarify, is the 3000 hours requirement for all applications? Or just from military guys?

I thought the goalposts were at 2500 for Airbus rated guys a few months back... :confused:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Oct 2010, 11:28
Replies: 788
Views: 189,028
Posted By rod_1986

Draw a line on a roadmap from CWL to BRS and you...

Draw a line on a roadmap from CWL to BRS and you go through... Cardiff and Bristol. Do the same from LPL to MAN, you never leave an urbanised area.

Draw a line from DSA to HUY and you go...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Feb 2010, 14:35
Replies: 164
Views: 38,565
Posted By rod_1986

The EZY CC wanted to go to the press with a story...

The EZY CC wanted to go to the press with a story on this.

They were blocked by the other companies in BALPA at the National level.

It's not just the EZY CC at fault here....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Nov 2009, 23:16
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,349
Posted By rod_1986

6 months in ground school?!? Seriously? Back...

6 months in ground school?!? Seriously?

Back in the day, a fortnight at Bristol was all we needed... (plus a token amount of self study whilst in NZ...) :}
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jun 2009, 08:16
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,519,715
Posted By rod_1986

Actually 12% of two thirds is more than 11% of...

Actually 12% of two thirds is more than 11% of one third. Ryanair have reduced more, proportionally and absolutely :}
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