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30th Apr 2018, 08:46
Replies: 21
Views: 15,383
Posted By skyloone

It doesn’t work out at 5/5 I’m afraid,...

It doesn’t work out at 5/5 I’m afraid, particularly in the winter when schedule reduces jump seat options. This sort of thing does suite a few but it can be very fatiguing and pretty unsocial with...
8th Mar 2018, 13:45
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Chatting to a few FR folk it would appear the...

Chatting to a few FR folk it would appear the summer schedule is still being “worked on”. Is this standard for FR or indeed other airlines..... March seems a bit close to summer. Or could numbers...
20th Feb 2018, 13:08
Replies: 20
Views: 11,809
Posted By skyloone

Anyone one get feedback on the roadshows. Much...

Anyone one get feedback on the roadshows. Much interest?
11th Feb 2018, 12:47
Replies: 9
Views: 6,501
Posted By skyloone

General advice would be to ask for direct...

General advice would be to ask for direct employment from the outset. This contractor sham is landing many in hot water.
26th Jan 2018, 10:23
Replies: 20
Views: 11,809
Posted By skyloone

Take your raincoats folk. It’s wet and windy! ...

Take your raincoats folk. It’s wet and windy!
Do contact the Unions in those countries to get the lowdown on what’s going on at the mo. I’d get their input in particular regards to the rather dodgy...
26th Jan 2018, 10:04
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

I have no firm or verifiable info but a couple...

I have no firm or verifiable info but a couple I’ve spoken to at FR say that as things stand the summer schedule is going to be pretty “tight”. The feeling from them was that any sort of discruption...
16th Jan 2018, 18:37
Replies: 471
Views: 543,104
Posted By skyloone

I’d strongly advise against even considering the...

I’d strongly advise against even considering the dodgy contractor option.... it’s a real Can of worms. If no direct contract offered I’d walk away.
15th Jan 2018, 14:08
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Apparently line Captains do a right seat check...

Apparently line Captains do a right seat check and can operate as PM and also fly the approaches for Monitored cat 1& Cat 3 purposes with standard SOP’s having left seat always taking control off...
15th Jan 2018, 12:52
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

From a smaller base I hear that the roster is...

From a smaller base I hear that the roster is supposedly covered but they’re phoning Crew to work days off. My friends base still operating without standby cover for both seats on the odd day....
20th Dec 2017, 18:33
Replies: 5
Views: 4,280
Posted By skyloone

BA used to fill the 777 on its Harare rotations...

BA used to fill the 777 on its Harare rotations if I recall?
17th Dec 2017, 17:00
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Spoke to a mate who’s UK based. Seems MOL is...

Spoke to a mate who’s UK based. Seems MOL is playing a bit of a game. On Friday FR had a conference call with base captains. Shortly afterwards his BC was on the phone in not too desperate tones...
14th Dec 2017, 09:59
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

From what I recall, STN does have a significant...

From what I recall, STN does have a significant transient training flow through it. Folks not actually based there, just rostered for training. If STN Old guard were to dig their heels in then MOL...
8th Dec 2017, 09:43
Replies: 14
Views: 7,309
Posted By skyloone

Yup, leave system seems diabolical. As an...

Yup, leave system seems diabolical. As an example.
Pilot XYZ assigned almost all of 24 months leave in four months. Had a late 2017 month and ad hoc days refused... subsequently assigned to his...
7th Dec 2017, 09:00
Replies: 14
Views: 7,309
Posted By skyloone

Italian Stallion I’d advise you to look long...

Italian Stallion
I’d advise you to look long and hard before Joining but if you must.....after careful consideration...

I’m no expert but as I understand it the agency route is closing fast due...
3rd Dec 2017, 16:47
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Can anyone shed light on the unverified rumours...

Can anyone shed light on the unverified rumours that a few pilots at Ryanair who identified themselves as company council members are being deciplined and one has been summarily dismissed?
24th Nov 2017, 09:48
Replies: 58
Views: 41,372
Posted By skyloone

@dirk85.... could you post or pm. Fixed roster...

@dirk85.... could you post or pm. Fixed roster with reasonable outfit sounds good!
18th Nov 2017, 20:33
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

I have no sight of actual numbers but it just...

I have no sight of actual numbers but it just seen a screenshot that claims FR have in fact grounded 85 ac and are short significant numbers to cover the upcoming season. Perhaps the reason they’re...
16th Nov 2017, 20:05
Replies: 30
Views: 23,069
Posted By skyloone

Word from FR troops is that UK regional bases now...

Word from FR troops is that UK regional bases now have high BALPA membership. Folk openly talking about their membership. Fear factor disappearing fast. STN needs work but improving slowly. Some...
16th Nov 2017, 14:24
Replies: 632
Views: 432,141
Posted By skyloone

An extra 200 metre starter extension / overrun...

An extra 200 metre starter extension / overrun area would open up options but parking issues remain too.
15th Nov 2017, 23:14
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Well, well...... not short of pilots. Why did I...

Well, well...... not short of pilots. Why did I just speak to an FR pilot today who had an email from his agency asking if he’d like to give up his month off next year. Upon enquiry as to the details...
15th Nov 2017, 23:02
Replies: 30
Views: 23,069
Posted By skyloone

I’ve heard rumours that the company is...

I’ve heard rumours that the company is approaching individual pilots with the company bypassing their own ERC process to try and get “tame” individuals into meetings to sign contracts. who knows......
4th Nov 2017, 15:35
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Chatting to a few FR guys has confirmed that...

Chatting to a few FR guys has confirmed that leave is being allocated to their standard rest days without any notice, request or explanation. The view seems to be that they can now claim all leave...
2nd Nov 2017, 21:23
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Is it not quite late to be putting on roadshows...

Is it not quite late to be putting on roadshows if these recruits are meant to be for next summer? (Assuming summer)

MOL said only this week they had a couple of thousand waiting to join. Why...
30th Oct 2017, 17:26
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Could be interesting to watch.... KEYC -...

Could be interesting to watch....

KEYC - SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Beh...
26th Oct 2017, 09:31
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Yes, definitely worth supporting these folk who...

Yes, definitely worth supporting these folk who put their heads up to support the FR rank and file. It’s in all our interests. My understanding is that under EU law it’s illegal to penalise anyone...
23rd Oct 2017, 16:36
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Bloomberg quoting an analyst. What the analyst...

Bloomberg quoting an analyst. What the analyst forgets is that they describe almost the entire pilot workforce who just want some modicum of fairness out of their employer as “rogues”....
11th Oct 2017, 12:17
Replies: 39
Views: 17,508
Posted By skyloone

Folks, read the condition clauses and take a look...

Folks, read the condition clauses and take a look back through history. Sickness clauses.... read the small print about recovery of sick days. Uk guys can’t actually comply as doctors won’t issue...
10th Oct 2017, 09:11
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Can’t read the German article above.... any other...

Can’t read the German article above.... any other links to it?
7th Oct 2017, 13:04
Replies: 182
Views: 138,373
Posted By skyloone

I hear one of the big beast on the block has ac...

I hear one of the big beast on the block has ac off balance sheet for depreciation purposes but somehow miraculously shifts the depreciated asset onto the books and bags a profit on the sale of the...
6th Oct 2017, 10:27
Replies: 182
Views: 138,373
Posted By skyloone

I’m not an accountant but isn’t most of Ryanair’s...

I’m not an accountant but isn’t most of Ryanair’s debt held off the balance sheet... held by leasing companies but Ryanair need to provide the cash to keep the plates all spinning... I’m assuming...
19th Sep 2017, 13:13
Replies: 41
Views: 15,603
Posted By skyloone

FR apparently applying sticking plasters to...

FR apparently applying sticking plasters to problem. Offering bonuses and payments to give up leave etc, etc... and committing to staying until October 2018. Is that an admission next year is not...
18th Sep 2017, 21:57
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Simple get out of hole plan on the way no...

Simple get out of hole plan on the way no doubt.....cancel more flights!
Have they been pulling guys out the training department to crew flights? If so that might increase the training backlog which...
17th Sep 2017, 13:00
Replies: 1,978
Views: 1,281,824
Posted By skyloone

I gather FR insist that pilots make a choice of...

I gather FR insist that pilots make a choice of months from a list and then company allocates it. 25 days leave, 15 must be taken in the one month (works out with 5/4 roster). They reduced the ad...
17th Sep 2017, 08:32
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

In general, I've always wondered who says a...

In general, I've always wondered who says a companies minutes reflect what was said or indeed intended...
15th Sep 2017, 09:48
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,219,661
Posted By skyloone

Having spoken to a few FR guys the 100hr/28 days...

Having spoken to a few FR guys the 100hr/28 days bit is hurting. With delays etc... one commented that the 60 hrs/7 days was not enabling working days off or swaps. The roster apparently shows...
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