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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Oct 2007, 02:26
Replies: 36
Views: 6,607
Posted By newbie1972

Cx are laughing all the way to the bank. They are...

Cx are laughing all the way to the bank. They are making much of their money in currencies such as the AUD, NZD, GBP etc which have appreciated immensely in the last few years. Their outgoings are...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Oct 2007, 07:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,885
Posted By newbie1972

really?

Well, why don't you wait until you join the company then. These documents are confidential company information. Anyone sending these documents to non employess, or otherwise people not authorised to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Oct 2007, 10:22
Replies: 14
Views: 3,534
Posted By newbie1972

Well actually, get advice on that. Depending on...

Well actually, get advice on that. Depending on which country you are living, or decide to settle the divorce in, you may find the Hong Kong deal is better. Generally speaking, under Hong Kong law,...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Oct 2007, 18:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,714
Posted By newbie1972

I'll Fax it to you acms. Just leave your fax...

I'll Fax it to you acms. Just leave your fax number in your next post...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Oct 2007, 18:33
Replies: 25
Views: 5,565
Posted By newbie1972

Definitely worth a look. Got nothing to lose and...

Definitely worth a look. Got nothing to lose and you will have a chance at asking some hard questions without any obligation. Better to ask those more controversial questions now rather than at the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Sep 2007, 23:56
Replies: 27
Views: 6,032
Posted By newbie1972

Yep. Once you lose(give away) something, you will...

Yep. Once you lose(give away) something, you will NEVER get it back. And CX has a very short memory when it comes to grabbing things. Don't even think that CX would look on one aspect favourably just...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Sep 2007, 06:18
Replies: 32
Views: 6,838
Posted By newbie1972

Points taken. But we have to start somewhere and...

Points taken. But we have to start somewhere and if you look at the crewlists for freighter flights, you will see how many pax Captains are flying the freighter. The AOA are probably too scared to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Sep 2007, 20:00
Replies: 32
Views: 6,838
Posted By newbie1972

Interesting. I think CX is clutching at straws on...

Interesting. I think CX is clutching at straws on this one. I suspect only those who are desperate to stay in, or move to, HKG would be interested(residency issues/commuters etc).

Mr G. On the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Sep 2007, 19:42
Replies: 88
Views: 19,034
Posted By newbie1972

RA > 55 will only come if the company forces it....

RA > 55 will only come if the company forces it. No legislation will force CX to do it. That is merely an excuse and once again, expectation management is working it's wonders. I am not saying that...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Sep 2007, 14:12
Replies: 214
Views: 61,602
Posted By newbie1972

Yes. The blame game begins. Pity they don't start...

Yes. The blame game begins. Pity they don't start with the basics. You know, like treating people with respect and in a fair manner...????
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Sep 2007, 06:24
Replies: 9
Views: 1,919
Posted By newbie1972

Nope

Sorry guys and girls. IMHO,this is not the place to discuss a wish list. You risk this forum becoming an ad-hoc negotiation, with CX getting a good idea of where to aim. This has happened in other...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Sep 2007, 01:40
Replies: 32
Views: 6,838
Posted By newbie1972

Yes........

Yes........
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Sep 2007, 00:35
Replies: 32
Views: 6,838
Posted By newbie1972

Yeah, well if only a certain pocket of 744...

Yeah, well if only a certain pocket of 744 Captains would have the balls to say NO to flying the freighter (as many of them are entitled to).

While I can understand that the F/O's are 'pursuaded'...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Aug 2007, 04:37
Replies: 9
Views: 2,589
Posted By newbie1972

Numero Crunchero. Heard something about the fact...

Numero Crunchero. Heard something about the fact that the post-55 guys get screwed on their provident fund. Any info? Something about getting a paltry flat interest rate??
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Aug 2007, 04:30
Replies: 9
Views: 2,589
Posted By newbie1972

Quite a few Captains insist they will still...

Quite a few Captains insist they will still retire at 55, regardless of what happens. However, imho, when it comes to the crunch, I believe that most will extend past 55 and they are just trying to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
23rd Aug 2007, 13:16
Replies: 28
Views: 6,495
Posted By newbie1972

I can tell you right now that the great Aussie...

I can tell you right now that the great Aussie dream will take years in CX to recover (if at all) nowadays. If it's a backyard and BBQ area you want, then the HKG lifestyle will not be for you. As a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Aug 2007, 19:08
Replies: 23
Views: 3,574
Posted By newbie1972

Of course it's about crewing. Interesting...

Of course it's about crewing.

Interesting conversation with someone the other day. I believe he made a good point in that the Government here in Hong Kong would not be in a great hurry to enact...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Aug 2007, 04:55
Replies: 119
Views: 27,074
Posted By newbie1972

Bobrun. very interesting point. Talking to...

Bobrun.

very interesting point. Talking to one of the K1W1's just now, NZ has had age discrimination laws for years. Apparently it lead to a huge slow down in promotion for the Air New Zealand...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Jul 2007, 14:00
Replies: 119
Views: 27,074
Posted By newbie1972

I can tell you from experience, that if the...

I can tell you from experience, that if the retirement age is extended to 60 from your current 55, it will delay peoples' promotions by way more than the 2 years mentioned earlier on. Despite the...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jul 2007, 14:40
Replies: 13
Views: 5,704
Posted By newbie1972

And those are the EXIT speeds and assume a...

And those are the EXIT speeds and assume a constant deceleration I have been told. Additionally, there is a large area where the high speed and main taxy way meet. This allows you to run deep into...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Jul 2007, 12:48
Replies: 119
Views: 27,074
Posted By newbie1972

Well, with the 15% (or more) productivity...

Well, with the 15% (or more) productivity improvement CX has gotten out of the pilots since the new rostering practices were brought in, anything less than a 15% payrise is a win for CX. I take it...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Jul 2007, 12:44
Replies: 9
Views: 4,549
Posted By newbie1972

Wrong. There are all indications that air travel...

Wrong. There are all indications that air travel is going to grow - not quite exponentially - but it will grow at a pretty good pace.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Jul 2007, 12:38
Replies: 10
Views: 3,063
Posted By newbie1972

Schools

Quite right. The locals are seeing the advantages of non-local style education and are fighting to get their kids into the (seemingly?) better schools. This is taking up many of the places that are...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st Jul 2007, 15:20
Replies: 7
Views: 1,871
Posted By newbie1972

Productivity?

As I understand, hasn't CX got about a 15% increase in productivity since the new rostering practices were agreed to (for zero increase in pay)???

A cheap gain for CX!
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Jul 2007, 15:49
Replies: 10
Views: 3,063
Posted By newbie1972

And?

So what? Whether it is 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 hours, it's still a big commute for the young ones. I am lucky to have kiddies near where I live. Don't envy those in worse circumstances.

The schooling...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Jul 2007, 15:45
Replies: 119
Views: 27,074
Posted By newbie1972

Legislation?

Wrong BusyB.

Grandfather rights will stop CX from enforcing new legislation on already current contracts.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Jun 2007, 16:12
Replies: 96
Views: 20,298
Posted By newbie1972

Or....

...a certain CPwho xxxxxxx in TPE and really xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Bet HIS xxxxxxxxxx didn't get presented at Fleet Forums like some articles have over the last year!

And...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
18th Jun 2007, 07:13
Replies: 96
Views: 20,298
Posted By newbie1972

And further more....

Flex - some fair points. There is one thing I would like to make comment on:

"The system is designed to give the trainee the benefit of the doubt. So don't waste the opportunity."

I don't...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Jun 2007, 13:24
Replies: 96
Views: 20,298
Posted By newbie1972

And....

...your use of the word 'adversary' sums it up nicely. It is not a matter of working together (CX and command trainees) to get a guy through his command. It is a matter of who wins the battle. It is...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jun 2007, 19:11
Replies: 13
Views: 6,096
Posted By newbie1972

Have I missed something?

Well excuse me. If any of this is accurate, CO should be taken to task over this. I, as a Captain, would want to know if there was any potential threat on board. I would like to think that any...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Jun 2007, 14:51
Replies: 83
Views: 18,803
Posted By newbie1972

Yes....

"ski lodge in whistler, two race horses, a yacht, plane, houses in hkg and oz and he still bitched and whinged."

This guy would have to be an A scaler, won Mark 6 or inherited a bunch of coin. Or...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Jun 2007, 03:49
Replies: 54
Views: 10,999
Posted By newbie1972

And don't forget..

the odd ex RAAF chap that gives the long sleeve brigade a run for their money in the @sshole stakes! You know who you are!
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jun 2007, 08:08
Replies: 96
Views: 20,298
Posted By newbie1972

Yes

Just a further couple of points. While CAD may be privy to any changes in the training system, it doesn't necessarily mean they will do anything about it if it is wrong. Case in point is when the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jun 2007, 00:48
Replies: 96
Views: 20,298
Posted By newbie1972

Say what?

I have got to butt in. There are some people on another planet here, and I suspect that would be the 3rd floor planet called ......

Some of you guys sound like a PR firm!

Airbus_driver.

I...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Jun 2007, 13:52
Replies: 41
Views: 7,682
Posted By newbie1972

CX

Well, as it happens, I come from a pure military background. And the general way was that you would never get to the final check unless you were going to pass. In other words, any issues would have...
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