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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2009, 15:33
Replies: 1,074
Views: 308,702
Posted By Blackball

Capetonian The question that was asked was:- ...

Capetonian
The question that was asked was:-

Quote:
Have you ever tried giving GSM a good write-up on it? Somehow your input never seems to make the website, strange that, given that so many...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Dec 2009, 12:45
Replies: 1,074
Views: 308,702
Posted By Blackball

Well Capetonian does that "serious" allegation...

Well Capetonian does that "serious" allegation have any truth in it?
Quote:
Have you ever tried giving GSM a good write-up on it? Somehow your input never seems to make the website, strange that,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Sep 2009, 15:23
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,301,981
Posted By Blackball

Mickyman I realize you are obviously an advocate...

Mickyman I realize you are obviously an advocate of Ryanair's approach to "Low Cost", but the question has to be at what cost is low cost?
Yes it may well be cheap if one was just to consider the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Sep 2009, 19:45
Replies: 1,074
Views: 308,702
Posted By Blackball

DAVYDAY. Spelling......... THIS WAS A FEW...

DAVYDAY.
Spelling.........
THIS WAS A FEW MONTHS BEFORE GSM WERE FIND IN COURT FOR THE OFFENCE.

I think you might find it spelt, fined not find. So how accurate is the rest of your diatribe?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Aug 2009, 18:20
Replies: 1,718
Views: 422,426
Posted By Blackball

Habs Fan, It is not the size of the...

Habs Fan,
It is not the size of the Immigration/Baggage hall that is the problem. It is the fact that there is only one corridor leading to Immigration or to the Aircraft. As you cannot have...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jul 2009, 14:39
Replies: 1,074
Views: 308,702
Posted By Blackball

Sean Dillon, You are obviously a very...

Sean Dillon,
You are obviously a very disgruntled "gentleman" who is trying your damnest to lower moral and destroy what to my knowledge is a great company to work for and who are trying in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Apr 2009, 17:29
Replies: 1,074
Views: 308,702
Posted By Blackball

Davyday please could you explain to me what...

Davyday please could you explain to me what "ATOPS" stands for? Not heard that one before.
It would appear though that you seem to enjoy knocking an airline for the pure pleasure of knocking an...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Apr 2009, 09:37
Replies: 312
Views: 130,762
Posted By Blackball

Devil I seem to recall that BALPA did not support the...

I seem to recall that BALPA did not support the LIFO rule when it came to the Dan-Air debacle.
BA will do what BA has to do to survive in this recession it loyalty is to the shareholders not to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2008, 18:16
Replies: 49
Views: 12,891
Posted By Blackball

Hi BOAC, you maybe right but I recall the "Tale...

Hi BOAC, you maybe right but I recall the "Tale of the Ancient Mariner", I beleve his luck became cursed when he downed an Albatros, not seen many of them at FCO though.
Cough happy to say that...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Oct 2008, 08:49
Replies: 49
Views: 12,891
Posted By Blackball

Rome FCO

Having just done a FCO flight, I was held at the holding point of R/W 25 for some 15 mins to allow 5 Italian registered aircraft to go in front of us. After the first incident I asked ATC what number...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Sep 2008, 12:22
Replies: 1,382
Views: 262,925
Posted By Blackball

Hamiltonyhm, "I would never like to see anyone on...

Hamiltonyhm, "I would never like to see anyone on the dole, but still stand by my quote of the U.K aviation industry being a better place without GSM."
You are without doubt a very sad person.
you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Nov 2007, 19:23
Replies: 627
Views: 186,534
Posted By Blackball

ggspn, I can deal with any insult especially as I...

ggspn, I can deal with any insult especially as I have no axe to grind, you on the other hand along with others obviously do have an axe to grind. All I was doing was pointing out the fact tha GSM...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Nov 2007, 09:39
Replies: 627
Views: 186,534
Posted By Blackball

Well now Groundrat and mmOwkj, I do not have any...

Well now Groundrat and mmOwkj, I do not have any axe to grind one way or another but I can't help noticing that both of you keep on reiterating the same old story of how you were delayed on your...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Oct 2007, 08:28
Replies: 627
Views: 186,534
Posted By Blackball

out of the 17 post you have posted on prune 11...

out of the 17 post you have posted on prune 11 are anti Globespan. It would seem to me touch&go that his nickname says it all.

Out of the all the posts in the last few years you have posted on...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Oct 2007, 17:47
Replies: 60
Views: 10,111
Posted By Blackball

I can not understand why it is that BALPA as a...

I can not understand why it is that BALPA as a Union charges 1% before tax of a pilots salary as opposed to charging a flat rate subscription. It seems to me to be a licence to print money.
It would...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Sep 2007, 18:28
Replies: 226
Views: 76,079
Posted By Blackball

fish Sorry fellas, The best looking a/c has to be...

Sorry fellas,
The best looking a/c has to be the DH 110, or Sea Vixen to the uninitated, pesronally I prefer the Mk 1 but am willing to settle for the Mk 2.
Just to upset BOAC I may put the BAC...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2007, 11:43
Replies: 4
Views: 5,787
Posted By Blackball

a Globespan 737 on the apron with fire engines...

a Globespan 737 on the apron with fire engines all around it. WOW !!! That must have been very impressive. Mark you fire engines do attend aircraft for all sorts of mundane reasons as well, such as...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Sep 2007, 18:18
Replies: 26
Views: 3,723
Posted By Blackball

Maybe its because they are hard up and need to...

Maybe its because they are hard up and need to make some serious money. Remember they only charge you 1% of your salary BEFORE tax for the privilege of being a member.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jun 2007, 19:15
Replies: 333
Views: 82,708
Posted By Blackball

Honest man, I have no personal axe to grind but I...

Honest man, I have no personal axe to grind but I feel I should point out that Lufthansa have been sending a 737 across the pond for a couple of years now. The Globespan 737 I undertand is in fact a...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2007, 19:00
Replies: 309
Views: 82,961
Posted By Blackball

Interesting letter Rubik 101, but pray can...

Interesting letter Rubik 101, but pray can someone please tell me why Edinburgh allows inbound passengers to mingle with outbound passengers in the "Airside" area. Surely this is not just a smalkl...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2007, 16:43
Replies: 309
Views: 82,961
Posted By Blackball

The interesting thing is that there is no rebutal...

The interesting thing is that there is no rebutal from the BAA over these fiascos.
It almost makes one believe that there must be truth in these articles. I know itsot politically correct to harp...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2007, 12:39
Replies: 309
Views: 82,961
Posted By Blackball

Security in Edinburgh

I have been told that the Security staff at Edinburgh now have to search all Flight Crew when they arrive from abroad as they no longer trust "Foriegn" secuity. This only applies if the crew...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2007, 18:07
Replies: 333
Views: 82,708
Posted By Blackball

Dogma, The only problem with Flyglobespan is that...

Dogma, The only problem with Flyglobespan is that it is a "Low Cost" airline. It does have a good success story in its short haul market out of Scotland to holiday destinations. It is making a huge...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2007, 13:14
Replies: 333
Views: 82,708
Posted By Blackball

:) DONTTELLTHEPAX. If you are correct and let us...

:) DONTTELLTHEPAX. If you are correct and let us assume you are spot on with your "statistics", let us please bear in mind that these delays are the result of equipment failure, utilising other...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2007, 09:57
Replies: 333
Views: 82,708
Posted By Blackball

I see that the GSM 531/2 EDI-Murcia-EDI left and...

I see that the GSM 531/2 EDI-Murcia-EDI left and returned on schedule. This would seem to suggest that they can not have got it all wrong.
Are you guys just a little guilty of trying to find fault....
Forum: Tech Log
11th Dec 2006, 14:19
Replies: 13
Views: 4,288
Posted By Blackball

Ah but BOAC does one need to be RAF trained or is...

Ah but BOAC does one need to be RAF trained or is it OK to be "Fishead converted" in order to draw the circle?:p
Forum: Questions
11th Mar 2006, 17:36
Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Posted By Blackball

From my experience always be truthfull. Never...

From my experience always be truthfull. Never appologise or use the words I'm afraid to say, these expessions tend to frighten nervous passengers. Always be positive even if running late, or having...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Apr 2005, 13:23
Replies: 21
Views: 3,841
Posted By Blackball

I can confirm it was G-STRJ, we were doing the...

I can confirm it was G-STRJ, we were doing the second part of an acceptance test flight pror to going into Lasham for reconfiguration. We overflew Taunton coutesy of London Mil whilst checking the...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2005, 13:06
Replies: 35
Views: 8,795
Posted By Blackball

You have my sympathy Newt but were you a member...

You have my sympathy Newt but were you a member of BALPA and if so did you lobby for an increase in retirement age? Also if you are only 55 then on the IPA members Jobs page you will find plenty...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Dec 2004, 19:03
Replies: 36
Views: 8,208
Posted By Blackball

All the information is on the IPA/IPF Members...

All the information is on the IPA/IPF Members site, including proposed salaries.Has been there for the last two weeks.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Oct 2004, 18:18
Replies: 83
Views: 28,651
Posted By Blackball

srjumbo, I can understand your need to move...

srjumbo, I can understand your need to move things on. Yes the Dan Air debacle was 12 years ago now. It would indeed be nice if it could finally be laid to rest. Unfortunately BALPA will not let...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Oct 2004, 09:06
Replies: 32
Views: 11,740
Posted By Blackball

I have learned that the IPA/IPF have also been...

I have learned that the IPA/IPF have also been quite involved in this subject. They are due shortly to present all their members with a good DVD covering the investigation into the problem. The...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2004, 11:55
Replies: 120
Views: 43,754
Posted By Blackball

Problem is Staircase you were ex DAN Air, they...

Problem is Staircase you were ex DAN Air, they have a BIG problem for some reason with those 6 lettters. Problem I feel eminates from BALPA but I don't wish to reopen that Hornets nest.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2004, 14:05
Replies: 26
Views: 5,057
Posted By Blackball

Diesel I hope I don't see you in the bar buying...

Diesel I hope I don't see you in the bar buying me a drink, I would rather it the other way round! I would love to be wrong on this.
Human factor makes the point on the fact that the company...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2004, 06:33
Replies: 26
Views: 5,057
Posted By Blackball

Regional work really needs a bigger a/c such as...

Regional work really needs a bigger a/c such as the 737 or airbus. The poor old 146 can't manage the work load at present out of the regions. Where will SCOPE be when BA eventually puts the old 737...
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