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Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Jan 2009, 13:23
Replies: 19
Views: 8,667
Posted By vs_lhr

Seems to have gotten a little out of hand, but I...

Seems to have gotten a little out of hand, but I suspect goes to prove the viral power of the internet.

The meal the passenger had was simply a Hindu Veggie option. One would have thought he'd...
Forum: Cabin Crew Wannabes
28th Jan 2009, 15:38
Replies: 283
Views: 105,410
Posted By vs_lhr

I've heard lots of airline codes used for Virgin...

I've heard lots of airline codes used for Virgin Atlantic before, but VZ is a new one on me ;)

Yes, it would appear most new interviews and training courses have been cancelled (unsurprising in...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Jan 2008, 12:24
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Surely if that was the case, we'd never have a...

Surely if that was the case, we'd never have a delay on any aircraft either?

Resource management has to consider cost, hence why the MAN guy was undercut. If you build too much redundancy into the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Jan 2008, 10:48
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

You'd think, wouldn't you; although I suspect if...

You'd think, wouldn't you; although I suspect if the pricing pressure is anything like VS, then they don't have spare buses at peak times, nor spare drivers sitting around with nothing to do. One of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Jan 2008, 07:47
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

016FSM, If you want to know the real secret,...

016FSM,

If you want to know the real secret, it's because I got an iPhone for my birthday. Being able to use the Net on a bus, in the pub or even - dare I say it - in the loo, is both wonderfully...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Jan 2008, 22:50
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

That's a fair point, and assuming the lack of...

That's a fair point, and assuming the lack of transport is all Virgin's fault, then crew probably do have a good case for "overtime" (although that's not the best word to use in this situation)....
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Jan 2008, 22:06
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Isn't it strange the effect using leading caps on...

Isn't it strange the effect using leading caps on every word has. Kind of like reading staccato.

BTW, I thought we got past the name calling. It's so unnecessary, and the mods (quite rightly)...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Jan 2008, 19:03
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Well, I agree VS shouldn't be leaving you hanging...

Well, I agree VS shouldn't be leaving you hanging around for an hour, but again not a great example as you're just waiting for transport rather than working. The analogy would be the thousands...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Jan 2008, 15:30
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Probably not the best example to bring up. Being...

Probably not the best example to bring up. Being detained by authorities is something technically outside of the company's control, in the same way that if I was witness to a crime on the street and...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Jan 2008, 07:56
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

:D Excellent idea. Certainly something needs...

:D

Excellent idea. Certainly something needs to be done, because as sure as eggs is eggs, the whole problem of crew down would be solved by sorting out healthy-workers-going-sick (I was avoiding...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2008, 21:49
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Well, I guess we'll never know - but speculating...

Well, I guess we'll never know - but speculating sure is fun, isn't it? :)

Way back in the dark ages (possibly last week), I think I came up with numbers which showed that even if all those who...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2008, 21:40
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Actually, I think we're guests of the pilots on...

Actually, I think we're guests of the pilots on this website, and as any conclusion reached in this dispute directly effect me, I feel I am entitled to air an opinion. I'm not about to compromise...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2008, 19:45
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Let's say, for instance, they invited the union...

Let's say, for instance, they invited the union in and proved to them that they were about to operate a near-full schedule, and would crush the union if they continued to pursue this. However, what...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2008, 18:02
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

To be fair Scoobs, I reckon this is probably the...

To be fair Scoobs, I reckon this is probably the best deal that could have been achieved at this stage, and the union were wise to the fact the strikes weren't going to have the necessary impact. The...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2008, 13:09
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Not that I'm aware of, Scoobs, but if I do spot...

Not that I'm aware of, Scoobs, but if I do spot anything juicy I'll drop you a PM ;)
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2008, 12:41
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Scooby, I don't think all companies are the...

Scooby, I don't think all companies are the exploitive evil empires that some union protagonists would have us believe. Is it not possible, that having worked the numbers to make a 4.8% deal...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2008, 11:06
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

No, bmi are the lowest paid crew; and if you'd...

No, bmi are the lowest paid crew; and if you'd bothered to read my previous posts you would have seen that I support a £2K rise for VS crew.



Well, if you have read all my posts since the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2008, 00:35
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Oh fun. A word game. Um.... Aircraft...

Oh fun. A word game. Um....

Aircraft Dispatch................................
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2008, 00:31
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

This implies that employers never have an...

This implies that employers never have an altruistic thought and purely exist to exploit their employees. That is a sad vision of the world I don't subscribe to.



Obviously I disagree, but...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2008, 00:28
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

True, Litebulbs, it is possible to find a...

True, Litebulbs, it is possible to find a different spin in almost anything. The summary provided by Anti-ice, however, feels little more than trolling to get a reaction.
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2008, 00:16
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Your paraphrasing does the original text no...

Your paraphrasing does the original text no justice.

In his letter, Branson was talking about the comparisons between Virgin and BA, and then went on to say "For some of you more pay than Virgin...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Jan 2008, 23:52
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

Talk about controversial! Perhaps the...

Talk about controversial!

Perhaps the scenario exists where employees don't like unions because of the damage they can cause to the company? If every department in Virgin was unionised and held...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Jan 2008, 19:12
Replies: 151
Views: 16,730
Posted By vs_lhr

So; now that the strike problem has been...

So; now that the strike problem has been resolved, are crew planning to address the problem of the union which caused this mess in the first place?
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Jan 2008, 17:23
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

Excellent news.

Excellent news.
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Jan 2008, 14:09
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

Well, the interest would be a profit, but I hear...

Well, the interest would be a profit, but I hear what you're saying. I just can't make my mind up about the whole Nigeria thing yet other than it seems to be an enormous distraction for very little...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Jan 2008, 12:55
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

Scooby, It's a bit of a tangent from the...

Scooby,

It's a bit of a tangent from the strike thread, but the Virgin Nigeria deal may or may not have been a clever idea on VS's part. All businesses are expected to lose money in the first few...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Jan 2008, 10:03
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

Huyin, I'm not management (nor do I suspect...

Huyin,

I'm not management (nor do I suspect Scooby is a union 'plant'), so don't have access to some of the information you are after (such as the exact details of aircraft acquisition), and even...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 21:29
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

As usual, my friend, you present the argument a...

As usual, my friend, you present the argument a little more coherently. However, the difference in this situation is that company A is owned by companies 1, 2 & 3, and company B is owned by companies...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 19:25
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

Please provide some evidence of your allegations,...

Please provide some evidence of your allegations, otherwise I will have to assume they are untrue.

Can you also supply the name of the leasing company which is supposed to be owned by the Virgin...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 18:28
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

Who exactly is this leasing company that Virgin...

Who exactly is this leasing company that Virgin Group own? That's a new one on me.

BTW, If one Virgin Group company sells products to another Virgin Group company, that is perfectly legal and...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 17:38
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

Who? Surely it isn't a subsidiary of Virgin...

Who? Surely it isn't a subsidiary of Virgin Atlantic, since any other company would be entirely irrelevant.
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 16:32
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

That, of course, is a matter of opinion and...

That, of course, is a matter of opinion and decisions like that I leave to those with more experience in running an airline.

Personally I still think Virgin is a small airline with much of the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 16:14
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

Well, we know the financial details will always...

Well, we know the financial details will always be company confidential. Neither the airline nor the manufacturer wants the details of any deal being made public as it compromises their position for...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 12:45
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

Morning, Scooby. :) Private companies may...

Morning, Scooby. :)

Private companies may not have publish quite as much detail as a public company, but they are still obliged to report everything in their accounts; and those figures have to...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2008, 12:33
Replies: 500
Views: 54,465
Posted By vs_lhr

Please don't start dragging that old myth up...

Please don't start dragging that old myth up again. It was laughable enough when WDMM tried to use it as a reason why VS are not paying more.

If there was anything 'dodgy' about Virgin accounting,...
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