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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Nov 2010, 08:05
Replies: 7
Views: 1,903
Posted By SFGDOG

Hamsters show how jetlag causes long-term changes in brain

Just can't wait to work until 65. Explains a lot of what I see in the CX check and training system i.e. some of these guys can never remember making an error themselves.

Hamsters show how...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Jun 2009, 00:47
Replies: 20
Views: 6,385
Posted By SFGDOG

"We are being prosecuted by yet another country...

"We are being prosecuted by yet another country for price fixing and we will have to pay an exorbitant fine as part of a plea deal so that one of the management team (the best in the world) will not...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th May 2009, 00:21
Replies: 18
Views: 6,539
Posted By SFGDOG

Friday, Cathay City

Nick: You wanted to see me Tony.

Tony: Yes Nick, come in and sit down. I know you are busy organising things for your move but I just need to discuss a few things.

Nick: Well, I told you I...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd May 2009, 07:00
Replies: 27
Views: 6,033
Posted By SFGDOG

At least there is some sugar for the FO's. From...

At least there is some sugar for the FO's. From July, if my info is correct, about a 100 ex-pax Capts who extended on the freighter will start coming back onto the seniority list as the freighter...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th May 2009, 23:09
Replies: 18
Views: 6,539
Posted By SFGDOG

sometime over the weekend

Tony: Please come in Nick.

Nick: Thanks Tony. It was nice of you to ask me over for drinks. I like what you have done to the place.

Tony: What would you like something to drink, perhaps a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th May 2009, 22:52
Replies: 41
Views: 6,707
Posted By SFGDOG

The talk from the third floor is that the whole...

The talk from the third floor is that the whole COS08/SLS for the aircrew has been a complete fiasco (news flash) and NR and RH are really sweating as they will not even get close to their targets...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th May 2009, 03:31
Replies: 18
Views: 6,539
Posted By SFGDOG

Recently......

Nick: Tony, you wanted to see me.

Tony: Yes, I have a few concerns about your plan that we discussed a few weeks ago. You know, this COS08 thing for the pilots.

Nick: Yes.

Tony: I have...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th May 2009, 09:57
Replies: 18
Views: 6,539
Posted By SFGDOG

Tony and Nick in conversation

Tony: Nick, glad you popped in we need to discuss a few things. Firstly, as you know, business has slowed down a bit so we have decided to cut capacity and we need to look at ways to cut costs.
...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th May 2009, 02:33
Replies: 32
Views: 5,337
Posted By SFGDOG

I know pilots as a group are dumb but

Does the GMA really think we buy that BS about it being normal practice for companies with negative cash flow problems and supposedly needing to take hard decisions to cut costs and preserve cash to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd May 2009, 08:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,363
Posted By SFGDOG

Please explain

Can somebody please explain why any sane SO or FO (who is not close to or in their 50's) would voluntarily sign away potentially 5 plus years of BPP for the dubious benifits of COS 08 when any 55+...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Apr 2009, 05:48
Replies: 11
Views: 1,417
Posted By SFGDOG

And what will those big bad scary managers do to...

And what will those big bad scary managers do to the average SO or FO who does not volunteer? Delay their commands by 2-5 years?

Wait a second, they are already doing that with Extendee's and...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Apr 2009, 05:06
Replies: 11
Views: 1,417
Posted By SFGDOG

No LWOP until no extendees and no DEC's

Quite simple really.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th Apr 2009, 02:04
Replies: 17
Views: 4,871
Posted By SFGDOG

No Thanks. But I will take the 8% less work.

No Thanks. But I will take the 8% less work.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Feb 2009, 12:10
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

Raven, I think most people have no problem...

Raven,

I think most people have no problem with extendees as per the current contract. Good luck to them and the company if it's a win-win. I think though the problem some of us have is with...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Feb 2009, 12:20
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

I see we have reached a new pathetic low on this...

I see we have reached a new pathetic low on this thread.

How can anybody compete with the "mine is bigger than yours, so there" (I think that is the equivalent of who has the most hours in an...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Feb 2009, 20:14
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

Jagman, won't use names on this forum but it...

Jagman,

won't use names on this forum but it was in the within the last month and the initials were PL and MD from the Airbus fleet. Quickest way to confirm it yourself unless you know who I am...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Feb 2009, 13:34
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

Max Rehash, some of us are not so foolish as...

Max Rehash,

some of us are not so foolish as to announce our identity on a public internet forum. Especially not to win a silly argument on the internet if this is indeed possible. If you feel...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Feb 2009, 09:12
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

Max Reheat, First, CRM. How does the...

Max Reheat,

First, CRM. How does the attitude "screw you as long as I am all right jack" belong to anybody in command of an airline crew?

Secondly, it's quite simple really. Why would I...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Feb 2009, 08:25
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

ATY, you seem to know how this is going to...

ATY,

you seem to know how this is going to play out??? I hope you are correct in that it will be voluntary. Whilst I can't speak for all FO's or SO's, my prediction is that most that are not...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Feb 2009, 06:39
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

ATY, yeah, done deal. Why don't you go and...

ATY,

yeah, done deal. Why don't you go and tell NR that? Or better still, tell the couple of very senior trainers who were just told by RH and NR, no extensions on anything. Nada. Not even on...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Feb 2009, 05:27
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

Max Reheat. Bravo. Great to see someone...

Max Reheat.

Bravo. Great to see someone call a spade a spade. Especially seeing as how you were brave enough to reveal your identity by telling us which flight you were about to operate on...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Feb 2009, 06:39
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

Stillalbatross, chill out dude. The reality...

Stillalbatross,

chill out dude. The reality is that Charlies appeal is a long shot and meanwhile the company is busily showing the old-timers the door. The only thing you should be annoyed about...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Feb 2009, 03:44
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

Liam, I have heard this discrimination...

Liam,

I have heard this discrimination argument used but I am wondering if it is just a convenient excuse. Lets not confuse this with other matters such as racism and the like. Lets face it,...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Feb 2009, 23:16
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

Cyril et al. BPP is not the issue. It is a...

Cyril et al.

BPP is not the issue. It is a red herring. The issue is simple. A change to RA 65 will increase the time to command for any current FO or SO by 5 to 10 years. Add this to the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
23rd Jan 2009, 09:26
Replies: 5
Views: 2,528
Posted By SFGDOG

How ironic for CAD. Just as they are looking to...

How ironic for CAD. Just as they are looking to increase the allowable FDP here in HKG and allow 3 crew to operate longer flights, the US and EU are looking to tighten restrictions on the basis of...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Jan 2009, 10:12
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

CJG, sorry to shoot you down old boy but I...

CJG,

sorry to shoot you down old boy but I can gaurantee you that nobody with a seniority number of 1004 is getting BPP. You would need to be about a 100 further down the list. If I am wrong...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jan 2009, 09:23
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

If its so inevitable, why spend money in court to...

If its so inevitable, why spend money in court to make some lawyers even wealthier and why are we even writing about it? This idea of imposed RA65 contracts placed in our mailbox is just a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jan 2009, 07:08
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

CJG You conveniently omit to mention that...

CJG

You conveniently omit to mention that RA65 will add years onto the time to command for all FO's and SO's. Never mind BPP, this alone is why not many, if any COS99 FO's or SO's will ever be...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Jan 2009, 21:57
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

Does anybody really think in the current downturn...

Does anybody really think in the current downturn that CX has any plans to impose RA65? For them, the best plan is to see off all the extendee's and as many retiree's as possible, especially as they...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Jan 2009, 06:49
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

One could say "it looks like it's on for young...

One could say "it looks like it's on for young and old.":}
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Jan 2009, 09:34
Replies: 439
Views: 44,628
Posted By SFGDOG

I wouldn't waste too much time on the BPP issue. ...

I wouldn't waste too much time on the BPP issue. Word on the street is no more extensions, not even on the freighter as a senior Capt just found out to his horror. Won't be long, unless the world...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Jan 2009, 08:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,039
Posted By SFGDOG

Just to first clarify, I am not on BPP or even on...

Just to first clarify, I am not on BPP or even on a base.

One important point that seems to have been omitted here is that we have extendee's on many of the bases who are taking a base slot that...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st Nov 2008, 08:55
Replies: 64
Views: 15,794
Posted By SFGDOG

RIP Steve. You will be missed. We are all...

RIP Steve. You will be missed. We are all better for having known you.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Nov 2008, 06:30
Replies: 0
Views: 1,183
Posted By SFGDOG

Thumbs down 3 Crew Long Haul in new AFTL's

What a surprise. Funny, last time I heard the phrase "we need three crew long haul to remain competitive" it came out of the lips of someone whose salary is paid by the HKG Government. Seems CAD's...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th Nov 2008, 10:25
Replies: 64
Views: 15,794
Posted By SFGDOG

Get well soon Steve. You are a true gentleman...

Get well soon Steve. You are a true gentleman and a pleasure to work with.
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