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Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2008, 09:41
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

Strangely enough, I can't change a whole airline...

Strangely enough, I can't change a whole airline singlehanded and Jet2's poor unionisation is hardly a valid reason why I shouldn't wish for Open Skies.

You might be surprised by Jet2. Kasual...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2008, 09:05
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

...and I would hope that you don't routinely...

...and I would hope that you don't routinely insult your fellow pilot just because he/she disagrees with you! Goodbye, Mr Mouse.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2008, 08:43
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

I'm sorry, I don't mean to waste your time and...

I'm sorry, I don't mean to waste your time and effort. Quite simply, I totally distrust what is being officially stated by all sides in this matter. I just don't think DEC would ever happen, despite...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jan 2008, 21:12
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

Kabaka, if (hypothetically) my CC wanted to do...

Kabaka, if (hypothetically) my CC wanted to do something that potentially damaged the prospects of BA pilots, not one penny of BALPA support would be forthcoming.

As regards not understanding the...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jan 2008, 20:30
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

LHR747, you are a breath of fresh air. From...

LHR747, you are a breath of fresh air.

From where I stand (as I've tried to explain on pages 3/4 of this thread) these jobs can either improve the lot of the open pilot market (ie the likes of...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2008, 07:32
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

Sarah and Kabaka, thanks for that and this is my...

Sarah and Kabaka, thanks for that and this is my final post on the subject.

If BALPA succeeds in getting BA seniority for Lauren pilots, then I think the commands will go to existing BA pilots...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2008, 18:40
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

No problem imagining why BA don't want it Lauren...

No problem imagining why BA don't want it Lauren crewed by BA.

We've done a full circle here. I'm merely trying to make the point that there are probably a lot of non-BA BALPA members out here...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2008, 18:00
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

Gentlemen, I'll happily concede that I'm missing...

Gentlemen, I'll happily concede that I'm missing a point or two in all this, but please bear in mind that I'm on the outside.

Human Factor, what you have written is obviously 100% comprehensible...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2008, 16:11
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

Locked Door and Shaka Zulu, apologies, RHS not...

Locked Door and Shaka Zulu, apologies, RHS not S/O.

Of course it's self-interest. BALPA looks after its own, isn't that self-interest too? Just how many pilots are there out there who would...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2008, 15:23
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

Locked door, same number in total, I agree. But...

Locked door, same number in total, I agree. But with your way of doing it, the lowcost captain gets to become a BA second officer.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2008, 14:11
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

If Lauren pilots are on the BA seniority list,...

If Lauren pilots are on the BA seniority list, the jobs will inevitably go to the guys who are already on that list because they will have nothing to lose by going there.

I would be amazed if,...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2008, 10:41
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

If I were a Jetstar pilot I might be quite happy...

If I were a Jetstar pilot I might be quite happy with the situation.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2008, 10:18
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

BALPA represents me and hundreds like me as well...

BALPA represents me and hundreds like me as well as thousands of BA pilots. For some reason BALPA thinks it is better for a new operation with new routes to be flown by pilots who already have huge...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2008, 09:46
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

Lauren is so tiny that its impact on BA pilots...

Lauren is so tiny that its impact on BA pilots would be zero.

Yes, it is a tough a world and I would like a new job one day. What's wrong with that?
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2008, 09:02
Replies: 726
Views: 137,132
Posted By MANBLK

While I'm sympathetic to BA pilots who naturally...

While I'm sympathetic to BA pilots who naturally want to protect their agreements and get the extra jobs that may be on offer, you've already got thousands of jobs that some of us can't/won't have. ...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Nov 2007, 08:46
Replies: 64
Views: 12,083
Posted By MANBLK

mumbo jumbo, Kindly take your ugly brand of...

mumbo jumbo,

Kindly take your ugly brand of CRM some place else. You are not wanted here.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Nov 2007, 10:06
Replies: 4,404
Views: 1,279,434
Posted By MANBLK

Inglebyboro, Unfortunately you picked just...

Inglebyboro,

Unfortunately you picked just about the worst airport in the world for efficient passenger handling. Manchester probably did send the request but there was no way anyone in Rome was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Nov 2007, 11:04
Replies: 4,404
Views: 1,279,434
Posted By MANBLK

Phew re XL. I heard it was 50 MYT seats per week...

Phew re XL. I heard it was 50 MYT seats per week to Egypt.

Maybe PM is waiting until the world is awash with surplus aircraft. No point in buying now at top price.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Nov 2007, 08:49
Replies: 4,404
Views: 1,279,434
Posted By MANBLK

XL partnership? What's that about?

XL partnership? What's that about?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jun 2007, 14:30
Replies: 64
Views: 12,083
Posted By MANBLK

On a different theme, I 've had it with dual...

On a different theme, I 've had it with dual basing. Can it really be legal? Does the CAA know what's going on?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jun 2007, 14:27
Replies: 64
Views: 12,083
Posted By MANBLK

Well, Mumbo Jumbo, I don't doubt that what you...

Well, Mumbo Jumbo, I don't doubt that what you say is 100% correct (I certainly wouldn't dare to argue with you), but it is just possible that the reason that we are so hopeless at organising...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2007, 09:36
Replies: 64
Views: 12,083
Posted By MANBLK

BALPA appears to be doing nothing for Jet2...

BALPA appears to be doing nothing for Jet2 pilots. Jet2 doesn't even feature on the BALPA website, we are called Channel Express, how long ago was that.

Time to resign and save some hard-earned...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jan 2007, 11:33
Replies: 64
Views: 12,083
Posted By MANBLK

With only one or two exceptions, that seems like...

With only one or two exceptions, that seems like a no to BALPA then. Now we know where we stand, let us all give our full support to the Crew Council. And as individuals, nag at management whenever...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jan 2007, 12:07
Replies: 64
Views: 12,083
Posted By MANBLK

Jet2 needs BALPA? 2nd attempt!

Let’s try again. The original thread was trashed by Jet2 haters and a series of deleted posts which created nonsense.

In the Jet2 where I work (which seems to be a different one to some of the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Dec 2006, 18:55
Replies: 29
Views: 4,896
Posted By MANBLK

Jet2 needs BALPA?

I don't think that we are getting anywhere with our Crew Council.

I've no complaints about our reps but there are too many unresolved issues. Now it appears that the Company may be trying to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Jul 2006, 08:24
Replies: 76
Views: 12,421
Posted By MANBLK

Maat, Which Jet2 do you work for?! At...

Maat,

Which Jet2 do you work for?!

At Manchester, my roster is almost never changed and I've been near minimum rest only once this year.

Agreed about earlies after days off/lates before...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jun 2006, 11:41
Replies: 8
Views: 7,619
Posted By MANBLK

I thought long and hard before making my original...

I thought long and hard before making my original post. We are soon to have our own intranet forum, so I'm told, but in the mean time we need to share information. If as individuals we make our own...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Jun 2006, 10:39
Replies: 8
Views: 7,619
Posted By MANBLK

New Jet2 Pension Scheme - expert advice please!

Would someone who knows about pension schemes please comment?

From 1st June we at Jet2 have a new pension scheme. Scottish Widows is the provider with Hargreaves Lansdown acting as broker....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th May 2006, 13:07
Replies: 320
Views: 48,538
Posted By MANBLK

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Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th May 2006, 20:48
Replies: 320
Views: 48,538
Posted By MANBLK

I for one do not trust still-got-his-clubs'...

I for one do not trust still-got-his-clubs' motives. Who does he work for now?

If you take into account the pay and conditions, pay-per-pilot-hour in Jet2 is roughly the same as in Ryanair or...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th May 2006, 22:30
Replies: 1
Views: 1,005
Posted By MANBLK

Interesting, thank you. Why did you all choose...

Interesting, thank you. Why did you all choose the T&G over BALPA?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th May 2006, 08:20
Replies: 1
Views: 1,005
Posted By MANBLK

Calling DHL pilots re T&G

If you fly for DHL and (let's hope I've got this right) your union is the TGWU, please tell us Jet2 guys what you think of it?

Thanks!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd May 2006, 11:58
Replies: 320
Views: 48,538
Posted By MANBLK

Sorry, not enough response to indicate. ...

Sorry, not enough response to indicate.

Perhaps there is light at the end of the tunnel. Couldn't help but notice this post by "Al E.Vator" on another thread:

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Scuse...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Apr 2006, 17:36
Replies: 320
Views: 48,538
Posted By MANBLK

Off another thread: ...

Off another thread:
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http://www.pprune.org/forums/images/infopop/icons/icon14.gif I've heard that Astraeus have just had a good pay deal through the IPA/IPF
I've...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Apr 2006, 12:39
Replies: 320
Views: 48,538
Posted By MANBLK

No need to apologise, ILS, that's actually very...

No need to apologise, ILS, that's actually very useful - thanks.
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