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Search: Posts Made By: back2front
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Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Mar 2008, 06:57
Replies: 50
Views: 14,582
Posted By back2front

Does anyone know if a Kiwi passport holder...

Does anyone know if a Kiwi passport holder working at Air New Zealand in London can transfer to the Auckland base?

I'm thinking about accepting a job with AirNZ but would like to be able to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Feb 2008, 09:28
Replies: 9
Views: 1,373
Posted By back2front

...or they could always use the oil that floats...

...or they could always use the oil that floats around on top of the inflight catering :ooh:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Feb 2008, 09:45
Replies: 1
Views: 667
Posted By back2front

Definately a good move to join the FAAA. If you...

Definately a good move to join the FAAA. If you ever need representation the FAAA will do this as part of your membership. This alone can cost thousands of dollars.

They also negotiated and will...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Feb 2008, 14:01
Replies: 13
Views: 1,455
Posted By back2front

Highely unlikely. With new hire f/a's based in...

Highely unlikely. With new hire f/a's based in Australia being on the new 'cheaper' contract it doesn't make financial sense to have overseas bases. I think it more likely they will start to close...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Feb 2008, 13:59
Replies: 13
Views: 1,455
Posted By back2front

Highely unlikely. With new hires based in...

Highely unlikely. With new hires based in Australia being on the new 'cheaper' contract it doesn't make financial sense to have overseas bases. I think it more likely they will start to close...
Forum: Cabin Crew Wannabes
19th Feb 2008, 13:57
Replies: 283
Views: 105,284
Posted By back2front

All airlines will give you a basic plus...

All airlines will give you a basic plus allowances, trip pay etc but Virgin Atlantic just don't pay very much. You rarely get tips from pax. In 8 years I think it has happened twice for me!
Forum: Cabin Crew Wannabes
19th Feb 2008, 10:09
Replies: 283
Views: 105,284
Posted By back2front

tinkerbelle23

tinkerbelle23 you certainly have the right username because if you think earning £10,000 is 'too good to be true' then you are definately off with the fairies :ugh:
Forum: Cabin Crew Wannabes
1st Feb 2008, 08:42
Replies: 1,953
Views: 412,041
Posted By back2front

Does anyone have a Sydney based roster that they...

Does anyone have a Sydney based roster that they could show here? or PM one to me?

:)
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Jan 2008, 14:17
Replies: 44
Views: 6,911
Posted By back2front

Weight

MHM go for it. I work for Virgin and I'm not exactly what you would call skinny! Any good airline will look past this and see your personality and base their decision on how well you perform at an...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Jan 2008, 10:07
Replies: 151
Views: 16,661
Posted By back2front

captb747 thank you for the explanation re: crew...

captb747 thank you for the explanation re: crew bus aircraft to terminal. I understand the logistics are possibly difficult at LHR but my previous airline also flew into LHR and I don't recall every...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Jan 2008, 20:04
Replies: 151
Views: 16,661
Posted By back2front

We are still working whilst waiting for the bus...

We are still working whilst waiting for the bus back to the terminal, after all we still need to clear customs (if they are there) and hand in the red bag etc. and then we still have go through the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Jan 2008, 16:24
Replies: 151
Views: 16,661
Posted By back2front

How about not being paid when we have landed and...

How about not being paid when we have landed and no transport turns up to take us back to LGW or LHR. The other week the crew and I waited almost 1hr waiting for a bus from the aircraft to take us...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 17:10
Replies: 500
Views: 54,117
Posted By back2front

FB then you should have posted before when...

FB then you should have posted before when someone asked whether VS own or lease aircraft.

Obviously both then. :ugh:
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 16:22
Replies: 500
Views: 54,117
Posted By back2front

Thats why I mentioned amortization vs_lhr. But...

Thats why I mentioned amortization vs_lhr. But still if the company aren't making profit from their existing aircraft (38) or as the case may be only a small profit then the best thing to do would be...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 15:44
Replies: 500
Views: 54,117
Posted By back2front

vs_lhr you said 'I doubt VS just writes a cheque...

vs_lhr you said 'I doubt VS just writes a cheque when they acquire new aircraft, in fact, I think most are leased, aren't they? The money that pays for aircraft comes from the revenue that aircraft...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 12:16
Replies: 500
Views: 54,117
Posted By back2front

Its not £2500 every month, usually around the...

Its not £2500 every month, usually around the £1900 mark including allowances, long range box payments etc. Still alot more than me. Thats why we have a couple of properties and 2 nice cars.

I'm...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 11:39
Replies: 500
Views: 54,117
Posted By back2front

BA approx 118 long haul aircraft VS approx...

BA approx 118 long haul aircraft

VS approx 38 long range aircraft


BA profit £438m net thats including a $300m fine = approx £3.5m net profit per aircraft

VS profit less than £10m = approx...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 11:25
Replies: 500
Views: 54,117
Posted By back2front

Not going to bother arguing with you anymore. ...

Not going to bother arguing with you anymore.

BA AGREEMENTS STATE EAST COAST TRIPS ALWAYS GENERATE 3 DAY MBTR
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 11:20
Replies: 500
Views: 54,117
Posted By back2front

Greigok- I have a friend that does long haul...

Greigok-
I have a friend that does long haul lhr and they get at least 5 trips minimum and most just two days off afterwards.

Your friend must just be going back and forward ro DXB, BOM and DEL...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 11:14
Replies: 500
Views: 54,117
Posted By back2front

greigok...

greigok (http://www.pprune.org/forums/member.php?u=209507) - well BA long haul crew get paid far more than we do. My BF works for them and clears up to £2500 per month. And he only does long haul so...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 09:41
Replies: 500
Views: 54,117
Posted By back2front

Maybe VS needs to stop expanding its network and...

Maybe VS needs to stop expanding its network and get back to basics. You only have to look at V-Flyer to see that VS can't get the small things right:

Broken UCS seats
Crap food
Lack of choice...
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Jan 2008, 17:28
Replies: 500
Views: 54,117
Posted By back2front

The thing is nicecsd is that easyjet crew clear...

The thing is nicecsd is that easyjet crew clear approx £1600. Thats a good £400-500 more than Virgin crew and at the end of the day they can only work a max of 900 hours too. Easyjet might be low...
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Jan 2008, 02:01
Replies: 500
Views: 54,117
Posted By back2front

£900 in a good month. Last month I had less than...

£900 in a good month. Last month I had less than £850 into my bank account. I did get allowances downroute of approx £400 but most of that is spent on food/living costs of being away from home.
...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Dec 2007, 15:59
Replies: 389
Views: 43,482
Posted By back2front

Justanotherpax- I don't think any crew member...

Justanotherpax- I don't think any crew member wants to disrupt customers flights. We know you have to save to go on holiday and what an upset it would be to have a holiday affected.

Maybe vsfsm is...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Dec 2007, 15:44
Replies: 389
Views: 43,482
Posted By back2front

well said vsfm :D:D:D:D:D

well said vsfm :D:D:D:D:D
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Dec 2007, 15:38
Replies: 389
Views: 43,482
Posted By back2front

virgin 89 - I agree the monthly standby system is...

virgin 89 - I agree the monthly standby system is MUCH better but we should not have to do another month of standby. If VS could hold onto crew they would have enough people to cover the flying...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Dec 2007, 15:34
Replies: 389
Views: 43,482
Posted By back2front

Shanwick Shanwick (aka middle management) I...

Shanwick Shanwick (aka middle management)

I think you will find its costs a LOT more that £20k to train a pilot. The £20k figure comes straight from the mouth of the trainers at the base. I'm sure...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Dec 2007, 14:57
Replies: 389
Views: 43,482
Posted By back2front

G-UNIT - there may be plenty of people willing to...

G-UNIT - there may be plenty of people willing to do the job but how long will they do it for when they realise they are getting peanuts?

Attrition is high at VS and must cost millions. Its costs...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Dec 2007, 14:21
Replies: 389
Views: 43,482
Posted By back2front

I've flown with a lot of crew recently who didn't...

I've flown with a lot of crew recently who didn't receive their ballot paper. Disappointing they didn't bother to call the union and ask for one to be sent out though.

Also, a lot of crew were...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Dec 2007, 13:17
Replies: 389
Views: 43,482
Posted By back2front

Union members among Virgin Atlantic cabin crew...

Union members among Virgin Atlantic cabin crew will strike twice in the new year after they voted in favour of industrial action. The strikes will run for 48 hours each, starting at 0600 on...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Dec 2007, 11:23
Replies: 389
Views: 43,482
Posted By back2front

An RPI increase is all very well (and one I would...

An RPI increase is all very well (and one I would accept) if our salary already reflected that of our collegues at other airlines.

4.8% of very little = a very small increase so until we achieve...
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Nov 2007, 21:13
Replies: 389
Views: 43,482
Posted By back2front

Yes it will be pro-rated for part time crew

Yes it will be pro-rated for part time crew
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Nov 2007, 18:12
Replies: 389
Views: 43,482
Posted By back2front

It will be worth it :ok:

It will be worth it :ok:
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Nov 2007, 15:09
Replies: 389
Views: 43,482
Posted By back2front

Exercise your democratic right to make a choice...

Exercise your democratic right to make a choice of your own.

I will be voting YES to strike. Its about time things changed at Virgin Atlantic. They've been taking the p**** out of crew for too...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Nov 2007, 14:23
Replies: 133
Views: 30,798
Posted By back2front

Well lets hope Kevin Rudd is voted into power on...

Well lets hope Kevin Rudd is voted into power on November 24th. He has said AWA's will be abolished.

John Howard...you are the weakest link....goodbye

Can't wait until the old rat is gone.
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