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Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th May 2008, 19:28
Replies: 197
Views: 20,032
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Gypsy

Congratulations on eliciting a sensible reply from a BA pilot on here - don't ever expect much in the way of a helpful response from Hand Solo - other than patronising and bullying diatribes.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th May 2008, 10:47
Replies: 166
Views: 66,591
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Very well put Sally. It also begs the question as...

Very well put Sally. It also begs the question as to how Mr M. Mouse knows I suppose this includes the period after landing, when things may have been moved due to impact or investigation, however...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th May 2008, 10:41
Replies: 197
Views: 20,032
Posted By Pontiuspilot

4468 - Thanks for that. It may sound odd, but I...

4468 - Thanks for that. It may sound odd, but I have no personal low regard for any of the professional standards of BA - other than the ethical standards in their management - however there is such...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th May 2008, 09:38
Replies: 197
Views: 20,032
Posted By Pontiuspilot

BA Standards? BA Standards? I recall BA cadets...

BA Standards? BA Standards? I recall BA cadets being chopped by BRAL when on attachment, and then being given a substantial number of extra sim sessions by mainline to get them through!

4468 - I...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th May 2008, 19:40
Replies: 166
Views: 66,591
Posted By Pontiuspilot

I guess the offers from the Woolly Pully or the...

I guess the offers from the Woolly Pully or the Sandpit haven't materialised yet.:O
On the other hand, I wonder what size cheque he got for the story thus far -anyone any experience of such things?:\
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th May 2008, 19:38
Replies: 197
Views: 20,032
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Hear hear - can you see the headlines - BA makes...

Hear hear - can you see the headlines - BA makes pilots redundant, BA breaks employment rules, BA breaks contracts, BA breaks European law, BA appear in the European court of Human Rights, more...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Apr 2008, 20:44
Replies: 537
Views: 92,208
Posted By Pontiuspilot

I'm not 757coolplane, but for my own part: ...

I'm not 757coolplane, but for my own part:

1. I don't want a mainline seniority number because I want nothing to do with mainline. I am quite happy to accept my job offer with OS, and believe it...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2004, 17:44
Replies: 261
Views: 72,847
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Let's just look at the fundamentals of this...

Let's just look at the fundamentals of this issue, and even (though I find it difficult) let's de-personalise it.

1. The Company is trying to prove that a Captain who refused to go into...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2004, 18:47
Replies: 261
Views: 72,847
Posted By Pontiuspilot

How is she bearing up? The pressure generated on...

How is she bearing up? The pressure generated on her by this disgraceful affair must be huge - is there anything we can do to help other than continuing to make supportive posts on here?

Just a...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Nov 2004, 18:53
Replies: 261
Views: 72,847
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Maybe if Ops spent less time sending MAN based...

Maybe if Ops spent less time sending MAN based crew to BHX, BHX based crews to EDI, and EDI based crews to SOU, whilst SOU based crews are sent to MAN, all at the same time, all in one taxi per...
Forum: Medical & Health
10th Nov 2004, 18:48
Replies: 4
Views: 920
Posted By Pontiuspilot

As long as it's not an initial medical test just...

As long as it's not an initial medical test just be laid back about it. If you fail the test completely and utterly, the rulebook sayeth that you get a practical check with a training captain, and as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Nov 2004, 17:17
Replies: 32
Views: 7,710
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Rumour in Manchester that at least two guys there...

Rumour in Manchester that at least two guys there have been given start dates, Airbus at LHR. I hope this is the start of something positive, sounds good so far!:ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2004, 10:47
Replies: 261
Views: 72,847
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Very eloquently put MaxReheat - (do I detect a...

Very eloquently put MaxReheat - (do I detect a Cranwell education thereabouts?)

On message so as to speak, does anyone know a date for this supposed 'hearing' or whatever? When will the stress and...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Oct 2004, 16:46
Replies: 261
Views: 72,847
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Is it BACX BALPA or the main BALPA which is...

Is it BACX BALPA or the main BALPA which is supporting this? Oh, and I thought the Farmer Gyles was the main man at BACX BALPA?
Good luck girl, but I don't think you'll need it!:ok:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Oct 2004, 18:39
Replies: 25
Views: 3,483
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Pity about all the bitterness. Not one of you...

Pity about all the bitterness. Not one of you mainline types seems capable of empathy. If you stop and think, none of us BRAL types (as we then were) used to slag off and dislike BA and its...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th May 2004, 13:09
Replies: 230
Views: 64,222
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Hand Solo

I think it has said before, but one can always rely on Mr. Solo to drag down, obfuscate and distort the facts sufficiently to make one anticipate euthanasia with pleasure.

You really should be a...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Mar 2004, 17:34
Replies: 152
Views: 36,292
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Da Dog - fine, but the skippers who went to the...

Da Dog - fine, but the skippers who went to the RHS were not taking a paycut. As TR pointed out, in many respects they too got a good deal financially.

TandemR. Thanks, yes, that is exactly what...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Mar 2004, 01:11
Replies: 152
Views: 36,292
Posted By Pontiuspilot

I agree with all you say, even the rejection of...

I agree with all you say, even the rejection of the proposed limited seniority list merger - although BALPA / Management business is, as you know politics. Politics is the art of the possible, and...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2004, 18:38
Replies: 152
Views: 36,292
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Depends on your point of view, and no, I'm...

Depends on your point of view, and no, I'm neither management nor BALPA.
However, this is the point reached because of over two years of BA management interference. YYes, the Industry problems are...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Feb 2004, 16:56
Replies: 152
Views: 36,292
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Thanks BP, totally agree. Further, think of the...

Thanks BP, totally agree.
Further, think of the LCY- CDG being terminated after not being allowed to be marketed properly because of competition to LHR.
Think further and closer to home about SOU. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2003, 17:08
Replies: 50
Views: 11,150
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Angry I fear HZ is absolutely right. BACX will be...

I fear HZ is absolutely right. BACX will be closed down / given away rather than sold. Pity in many respects - including my job - because we are intrinsically cheaper to operate and hence more...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Apr 2002, 14:31
Replies: 173
Views: 23,847
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Talking So, as you will hopefully have seen by now, we...

So, as you will hopefully have seen by now, we agree about more than we disagree. As background, ;) I must point out I have been known as Pontius since my ATC days, which commenced in 1966,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Apr 2002, 14:26
Replies: 117
Views: 14,021
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Red face For the love of God....... Pontius, there...

For the love of God.......

Pontius, there are many Patels, Singhs, Smiths, Browns and goodness knows what else around. There are at least three other Pontius variants that I know of.

:eek: ...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Apr 2002, 21:30
Replies: 173
Views: 23,847
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Post Hand Solo, reply also on the other thread. ...

Hand Solo, reply also on the other thread. Thanks for the views and info, I think I follow your line of thought, and agree with your conclusion.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Apr 2002, 21:27
Replies: 117
Views: 14,021
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Exclamation Thanks for that guys. You make a good point. I...

Thanks for that guys. You make a good point. I shall not make up my mind until I have read both manifestos. As you say, a 100k salary should have SOME justification.
CD is taking up the cudgel...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Apr 2002, 18:45
Replies: 173
Views: 23,847
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Angry Astounded by the letter. I would have expected...

Astounded by the letter. I would have expected him to try to be impartial ideally, certainly not so implicitly critical of JF.
Only thing that worries me is that it is a BA skipper standing for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Apr 2002, 18:38
Replies: 117
Views: 14,021
Posted By Pontiuspilot

Arrow Regardless of the real cash flow/profitability...

Regardless of the real cash flow/profitability accounting cascade and responsibility allocation for the profit/loss account, one thing seems fairly obvious:
Namely that household names in the...
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