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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2008, 11:47
Replies: 3
Views: 990
Posted By fistfokker

That is not entirely accurate. The Jetstar...

That is not entirely accurate. The Jetstar Agreement provides for part time employment. The Company has not ever utilised it. It also provides for job share which is what I think rabbitwear is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2008, 07:32
Replies: 496
Views: 56,835
Posted By fistfokker

Capt Kremlin, The EBA 2008 IS a collective union...

Capt Kremlin, The EBA 2008 IS a collective union agreement. The AFAP is a signatory and a party to it. How more collective does it have to be? Let me guess.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Mar 2008, 10:45
Replies: 496
Views: 56,835
Posted By fistfokker

Not me, but I have read the posts you refer to. I...

Not me, but I have read the posts you refer to. I don't see "the sky is falling" rather an unbiased view of a distinct possibility that the "future is all rosy" picture that some "naive" people want...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2008, 11:17
Replies: 496
Views: 56,835
Posted By fistfokker

max autobrakes, I think you can rest asurred that...

max autobrakes, I think you can rest asurred that the proposed Jetstar EBA meets and exceeds ALL of the requirements of the proposed new legislation.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2008, 13:19
Replies: 496
Views: 56,835
Posted By fistfokker

I must say I think Led Zepp has hit the nail on...

I must say I think Led Zepp has hit the nail on the head. I have received the "good oil" directly from the AIPA president.

He believes in the GOAL but has made it quite clear that if QF and J*...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2008, 11:44
Replies: 496
Views: 56,835
Posted By fistfokker

Not that I am the spelling police, but does...

Not that I am the spelling police, but does anyone else see the irony of Standard lecturing other people on the "standard" of their spelling, (see Standards's other posts) not to mention the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2008, 11:09
Replies: 25
Views: 5,276
Posted By fistfokker

Stubby, think about it. A private negotiator gets...

Stubby, think about it. A private negotiator gets paid irrespective of the outcome. Under the AFAP, negotiators are pilots working for the company concerned, with assistance from the union. Pilots...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2008, 10:54
Replies: 496
Views: 56,835
Posted By fistfokker

Standard, you sound like one angry aggrieved...

Standard, you sound like one angry aggrieved person. Maybe you feel you have good reason.

It is hard to reconcile "working together", "united we bargain" etc with accusing the elected...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2008, 10:11
Replies: 496
Views: 56,835
Posted By fistfokker

Maybe we could all pause to consider how the...

Maybe we could all pause to consider how the willingness of Aussie pilots to flood overseas in large numbers to all areas of the globe have held down opportunities for locals in those countries.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Feb 2008, 11:52
Replies: 45
Views: 8,996
Posted By fistfokker

You were not told your career would be put on...

You were not told your career would be put on hold, you were told that when WE, (Jetstar Pilots) "find out who you are, management would be the least of your problems". AWAs had already been...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Feb 2008, 08:04
Replies: 496
Views: 56,835
Posted By fistfokker

I can answer that one. It is because the 3 A320...

I can answer that one. It is because the 3 A320 aircraft that were scheduled to be in service for the Christmas rush were delayed for reasons beyond J*'s control. So as High n Mighty said "lack of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Jan 2008, 23:48
Replies: 496
Views: 56,835
Posted By fistfokker

Cloudy, J* management have agreed to meet the...

Cloudy, J* management have agreed to meet the AIPA but that is all that will happen. Don't expect that negotiations will be open again. The AIPA will get exactly the same treatment as the AFAP...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Jan 2008, 09:15
Replies: 496
Views: 56,835
Posted By fistfokker

Well, democracy has had its say and only time...

Well, democracy has had its say and only time will tell. I think with about 90% actually casting a vote that it is a very good vote rate.

The J* CEO has stated that the Company accepts the verdict...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jan 2008, 08:05
Replies: 9
Views: 3,030
Posted By fistfokker

Hi UNOME, nice to see you playing still. Remember...

Hi UNOME, nice to see you playing still. Remember Tiger started it by contacting many of our drivers first including our management and trainers and checkers. They probably would have gone too if a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jan 2008, 07:50
Replies: 71
Views: 9,449
Posted By fistfokker

Mustafagander, thank you for your response. Great...

Mustafagander, thank you for your response. Great to see someone who can post rationally. I appreciate that things don't always work out as we have in mind and can be quite difficult to correct.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jan 2008, 06:46
Replies: 71
Views: 9,449
Posted By fistfokker

Was it in your EBA as it is in J*'s? I get your...

Was it in your EBA as it is in J*'s? I get your point however my point is that the AIPA are saying to us we can save you from.....??????? but AIPA cannot even enforce its own agreement with QF. How...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jan 2008, 00:43
Replies: 41
Views: 6,551
Posted By fistfokker

What was wrong with offloading the standby pax?...

What was wrong with offloading the standby pax? Isn't that why they are called standby?

I don't see what is wrong with the Cabin and Tech crew being pro-active in assisting to solve this problem....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jan 2008, 00:23
Replies: 27
Views: 4,311
Posted By fistfokker

Thumbs up What TurbTool said.

What TurbTool said.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jan 2008, 00:18
Replies: 71
Views: 9,449
Posted By fistfokker

You make it sound as if this a bad thing. How...

You make it sound as if this a bad thing. How could it be. It is something the JPA negotiated with J*. If the AIPA can't negotiate a deal like that then what else could you expect them to negotiate....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2008, 12:26
Replies: 27
Views: 4,311
Posted By fistfokker

To answer the question, both aircraft crew were...

To answer the question, both aircraft crew were alerted to the problem and were involved in the decision process for the outcome of their flight. BA Lert. I hope you aren't even a pilot because I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2008, 12:17
Replies: 25
Views: 4,941
Posted By fistfokker

One pilot left J* for Dragon. Not sure if he had...

One pilot left J* for Dragon. Not sure if he had done the endorsement but did go to Dragon. The proposed Bond is not for 5 years so don't know where that comes from, probably the same place as most...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jan 2008, 09:41
Replies: 167
Views: 22,973
Posted By fistfokker

Just Relaxin, I don't know why you would state...

Just Relaxin, I don't know why you would state that a union would be locked out for the next five years. It is a fact that the AFAP is a party to the current EBA at JQ, and that both the current and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jan 2008, 10:07
Replies: 167
Views: 22,973
Posted By fistfokker

KEG, the JPA were voted into the position by a...

KEG, the JPA were voted into the position by a vote of the Jetstar Pilots, conducted by Elections Australia, they can be removed the same way. If a number of pilots were truly unhappy with the JPA...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jan 2008, 14:59
Replies: 167
Views: 22,973
Posted By fistfokker

It is an amazing world isn't it where a...

It is an amazing world isn't it where a bloke/blokess with just over two years in an airline, maybe 4500 hours total 1500 jet considers themselves a "Senior First Officer". Average time to command at...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2007, 15:30
Replies: 133
Views: 13,811
Posted By fistfokker

While not claiming to be an elite of Airbus...

While not claiming to be an elite of Airbus brotherhood (I hate the heap of s**t but am forced to fly it to date) in my experience many Airbus pilots believe the 1.67 factor (dry) + the .15 (wet)...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2007, 12:05
Replies: 38
Views: 3,239
Posted By fistfokker

ITCZ, great post, good points all round. I...

ITCZ, great post, good points all round. I concur.
I do agree that free membership is not on but I would support a move from the AFAP to offer a reduced percentage from GA pilot members. Anyone...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2007, 11:06
Replies: 51
Views: 7,430
Posted By fistfokker

Centaurus, I think that you will find that...

Centaurus, I think that you will find that history shows otherwise.
Certainly from a CFIT perspective, ( I will assume you know what that means) circling approaches, lower than normal circuit...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2007, 10:48
Replies: 6
Views: 1,194
Posted By fistfokker

QNH. I doubt that many J* would give a rats about...

QNH. I doubt that many J* would give a rats about what you find reprehensible, considering you probably wouldn't really have a clue about the many complex issues at stake here. I also doubt too many...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Mar 2007, 11:22
Replies: 118
Views: 23,232
Posted By fistfokker

Bypass Ratio, the seminar advised of a 6% payrise...

Bypass Ratio, the seminar advised of a 6% payrise plus flight pay commencing 1st May. Where does the 20% fit in?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Mar 2007, 15:16
Replies: 118
Views: 23,232
Posted By fistfokker

F/O Bloggs, I do understand the point you are...

F/O Bloggs, I do understand the point you are making. That is, irrespective, there is more money in the pocket.

However, that is simply a result of the tax free environment. Naturally as an end...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Mar 2007, 14:44
Replies: 118
Views: 23,232
Posted By fistfokker

I attended the Brisbane recruitment seminar. ...

I attended the Brisbane recruitment seminar.
25 Direct Entry Captains required by October this year. No more expected after that. This is inspite of 160 pilots wanted this year and 500 next year....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Mar 2007, 14:22
Replies: 31
Views: 4,205
Posted By fistfokker

VB pilots to set up new union? What a farkin...

VB pilots to set up new union?
What a farkin joke.
If the VB pilots are not happy with their current union (AFAP) it is because VB pilots in general and in large numbers take little or no...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2007, 04:16
Replies: 306
Views: 79,387
Posted By fistfokker

freddyK, this old phurpy keeps popping up. While...

freddyK, this old phurpy keeps popping up. While some people interpret the clause the way you have, others including j* and j* pilots realise that it is 9 days off in each of 6 month blocks and 10...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jul 2006, 12:47
Replies: 77
Views: 10,674
Posted By fistfokker

Perhaps we should be asking ourselves why modern...

Perhaps we should be asking ourselves why modern aircraft can't land in fog in even the nations largest airports.

Even though it was a mind numbing tirade I persevered through the lot to see if...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jul 2006, 12:19
Replies: 33
Views: 4,132
Posted By fistfokker

It really does come down to the individual,...

It really does come down to the individual, doesn't it. I do recall from years ago that a number of places around the world had a large influx of Aussie pilots, some of whom didn't fit in well, for...
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