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Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2024, 18:30
Replies: 66
Views: 32,300
Posted By king surf

It must be very difficult going through a bitter...

It must be very difficult going through a bitter divorce to keep focused week after week in a demanding job.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Oct 2021, 12:01
Replies: 226
Views: 114,698
Posted By king surf

Agreed Wiggy, met a retired 777 skip in...

Agreed Wiggy,
met a retired 777 skip in Antiparos who took the money and said that he has not looked back.
A lot don't realise there IS life after BA!!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Oct 2021, 07:29
Replies: 226
Views: 114,698
Posted By king surf

HEJT2015 Thus denying a young pilot with his...

HEJT2015

Thus denying a young pilot with his career ahead of him and eye watering debt, and no prospect of a job short term.
I know everyone's circumstances are different but you would like to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Oct 2021, 16:42
Replies: 226
Views: 114,698
Posted By king surf

DS1 I just hope those pilots who have no...

DS1

I just hope those pilots who have no intention of returning to work can live with their decision.
Did not someone come off the 747, then got a 787 course and then did a handful of trips, then...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Oct 2021, 10:42
Replies: 46
Views: 12,417
Posted By king surf

As I have said before in other threads I cannot...

As I have said before in other threads I cannot get my head around why so many pilots at the company I work for voted leave.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2021, 22:02
Replies: 20
Views: 7,034
Posted By king surf

agreed!! It was one of the best stories I have...

agreed!! It was one of the best stories I have ever read. Could not put the book down.
RIP to a legend on one of mankind's greatest achievements.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2021, 07:52
Replies: 24
Views: 17,777
Posted By king surf

I made it a rule of mine 20 years ago, I don't...

I made it a rule of mine 20 years ago, I don't drink any alcohol in any of the Scandi countries on a night stop. Anywhere else if I fancy a beer, then I have only one.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2021, 22:01
Replies: 72
Views: 18,011
Posted By king surf

SFO4EVER You can keep your shorthaul command...

SFO4EVER
You can keep your shorthaul command ,Written underneath !!
Does not take a genius to guess which company they work for.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Mar 2021, 08:00
Replies: 24
Views: 4,350
Posted By king surf

Time for Border Force to stop thinking how...

Time for Border Force to stop thinking how important they are and man more of their posts. It is unbelievable that they have to be in bubbles while the rest of the population just gets on with their...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Mar 2021, 15:18
Replies: 24
Views: 4,350
Posted By king surf

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56344287 ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56344287
and so the queues continue.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Mar 2021, 08:08
Replies: 24
Views: 4,350
Posted By king surf

7 hour wait at LHR!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56209431
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Feb 2021, 09:06
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

I think if I was in NAPS I would be seriously...

I think if I was in NAPS I would be seriously thinking about taking my money out.
Forum: Middle East
15th Jan 2021, 10:24
Replies: 20
Views: 21,638
Posted By king surf

That's only £400/ month!!

That's only £400/ month!!
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Dec 2020, 17:14
Replies: 289
Views: 147,143
Posted By king surf

The citation is simply comments from all the FO's...

The citation is simply comments from all the FO's I fly with. They all say that almost all they have asked are leavers.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Dec 2020, 13:27
Replies: 289
Views: 147,143
Posted By king surf

Most BA short haul Skippers voted leave.

Most BA short haul Skippers voted leave.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2020, 16:48
Replies: 32
Views: 24,193
Posted By king surf

Confirmed by Who?

Confirmed by Who?
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2020, 11:43
Replies: 40
Views: 31,431
Posted By king surf

280 redundant pilots at 50k each is only £14...

280 redundant pilots at 50k each is only £14 million!?
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2020, 10:39
Replies: 40
Views: 31,431
Posted By king surf

Interesting he is no longer CEO as BA is fined a...

Interesting he is no longer CEO as BA is fined a record £20 million for data breach. It was on your watch Mr Cruz who no doubt will eventually leave with a large bonus while other staff are made...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Sep 2020, 16:28
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

Why would a senior long haul Pilot take VR a with...

Why would a senior long haul Pilot take VR a with the top scales, including flight pay. expenses moving upwards of £180000 a year?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Sep 2020, 07:31
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

Shipping a coronavirus vaccine around the world...

Shipping a coronavirus vaccine around the world will be the "largest transport challenge ever" according to the airline industry.

The equivalent of 8,000 Boeing 747s will be needed, the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Sep 2020, 13:41
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

Just a few of my thoughts. If a second round of...

Just a few of my thoughts.
If a second round of CR's happen then I cannot see the remainder of the pilot workforce taking another large slice of their salaries to pay to save more jobs. BALPA can...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Aug 2020, 07:56
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

Hi wonder what those" settle old scores are" ? ...

Hi wonder what those" settle old scores are" ?
Seems like a lot of growing up is needed by some of the reps.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Jul 2020, 09:35
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

So if the 350/787 are exempt then it's not LIFO,...

So if the 350/787 are exempt then it's not LIFO, or am I missing something
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jun 2020, 11:27
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

From the "worlds favourite airline" to a national...

From the "worlds favourite airline" to a national disgrace. What a neat trick!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jun 2020, 11:15
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

I have just been on my NAPS website and there is...

I have just been on my NAPS website and there is no mention of this 35%cut . I always thought that one you were drawing a pension it was safe. Who knows these days!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jun 2020, 08:09
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

[QUOTE=NoelEvans;10808186]A 'final salary'...

[QUOTE=NoelEvans;10808186]A 'final salary' pension scheme that was a British Airways responsibility less than 15 years ago will be paying out 35% less to existing pensioners from August this year.
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jun 2020, 09:27
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

Such a brutal salary cut is not reasonable or...

Such a brutal salary cut is not reasonable or fair for anyone. Cuts have to be managed properly and it is clear that IAG are taking every opportunity they can during this crisis . The plan to merge...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jun 2020, 08:10
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

I heard Ian Dale mention that he had a friend...

I heard Ian Dale mention that he had a friend whose salary was dropping from £75000 to £32000 so his friend was probably a ww CSD.
That £75000 is a lot more than many Pilots in BA. No wonder BA is...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2020, 08:35
Replies: 351
Views: 223,604
Posted By king surf

Having operated several times at LHR during the...

Having operated several times at LHR during the lockdown I was surprised that no screening of any description was taking place. The technology is available with large TV screens measuring...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Apr 2020, 07:23
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,848,965
Posted By king surf

Thank you for your nice comments.

Thank you for your nice comments.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2020, 13:31
Replies: 5
Views: 6,201
Posted By king surf

Well done ED, ex BMED

Well done ED, ex BMED
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jun 2019, 14:24
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,106,449
Posted By king surf

You only have to look at the number of private...

You only have to look at the number of private plated cars, (and I am not talking about cc) to see that they do care what people think about them.
its all about status with some of them. But hey...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jun 2019, 13:56
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,106,449
Posted By king surf

I am one who is not staying until I am 65 and I...

I am one who is not staying until I am 65 and I know dozens with similar intent. Time to go 4 years early and not drag it out to the end.
its all about money for some people and the fear of being a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd May 2019, 12:42
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,106,449
Posted By king surf

Ai I said before time will tell but I think BA...

Ai I said before time will tell but I think BA need to address JSS issues sooner rather than later. It might work for those at the top but falls way short of giving a junior pilot a reasonable roster.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd May 2019, 10:36
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,106,449
Posted By king surf

Interesting that there are more people leaving...

Interesting that there are more people leaving with seniority numbers above 3500 than those naturally reaching retirement date some with numbers above 4300.
i think JSS has been a game changer for...
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