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Search: Posts Made By: joblow
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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th Feb 2024, 18:04
Replies: 73
Views: 27,510
Posted By joblow

Raven , you raise a very valid point , but safety...

Raven , you raise a very valid point , but safety sadly is driven by lip service and money .If RH was a manager of repute he would not have needed input from the training dept he would have taken...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Jan 2024, 06:04
Replies: 32
Views: 11,907
Posted By joblow

CX pilots to be offered bonuses to fly over CNY

I see according to the SCMP that the wonderful MR Kempis has decided to offer pilots a bonus to fly over CNY
pilots working during the holiday would receive a payment of 15, 25 or 30 per cent of...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Jan 2024, 00:53
Replies: 79
Views: 24,946
Posted By joblow

If you have Airbus experience there are direct...

If you have Airbus experience there are direct entry commands available on the A380 at emirates , or B777 if you prefer . The salary isn’t fantastic but it’s tax free
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
18th Jan 2024, 15:31
Replies: 79
Views: 24,946
Posted By joblow

Absolutely brilliant article that for once is...

Absolutely brilliant article that for once is honest hard hitting and gets right to the heart of the issue , Cathay has a terrible management style starting with the DFO and working its way up to the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
16th Jan 2024, 03:18
Replies: 13
Views: 6,488
Posted By joblow

So let’s see we can’t upgrade pilots to captain...

So let’s see we can’t upgrade pilots to captain because they don’t meet the hour requirements . I know let’s reduce the standards , what could possibly go wrong with this plan ?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Jan 2024, 16:58
Replies: 6
Views: 3,032
Posted By joblow

Phone the hotel give them your staff ID and make...

Phone the hotel give them your staff ID and make a booking space available . I think they are still allowing retirees to use the hotel
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Dec 2023, 02:30
Replies: 7
Views: 4,798
Posted By joblow

1000 hours and you are making enquiries about...

1000 hours and you are making enquiries about command . Good grief I had over 11,000 hours before I was considered for command . I know it’s time and place that dictated when commands became...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Sep 2023, 20:35
Replies: 11
Views: 6,428
Posted By joblow

Jellyfish has been an absolute disaster for all...

Jellyfish has been an absolute disaster for all the aircrew
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
31st Jul 2023, 19:38
Replies: 1
Views: 2,205
Posted By joblow

It wasn’t yesterday this happened about a week...

It wasn’t yesterday this happened about a week ago , the winds were very gusty and several aircraft encountered wind shear . If you think this one was bad watch BA 380 on the same day
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Jul 2023, 17:13
Replies: 11
Views: 4,535
Posted By joblow

Sorry, the article wasn't meant to start an...

Sorry, the article wasn't meant to start an argument , I only posted it because all of the majors in the USA are getting large pay rises and I thought it might be of interest .
There was a follow up...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Jul 2023, 09:18
Replies: 11
Views: 4,535
Posted By joblow

Pay rises all around in the USA

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/american-airlines-increases-offer-pilots-by-1-billion-matching-united-2023-07-21/?fbclid=IwAR0USid_F79yCxtrbNTig8Cbw5OKFG_BCbIkWPDP9ZWa_q5LJZ_e4IOHP9...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Jun 2023, 16:44
Replies: 86
Views: 35,718
Posted By joblow

You also have to consider that a load of fuel...

You also have to consider that a load of fuel Would be required to be dumped had they become airborne , so although some tyres deflated and the brakes probably needed to be replaced the slides...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Jun 2023, 17:07
Replies: 86
Views: 35,718
Posted By joblow

It would be interesting to know what the airspeed...

It would be interesting to know what the airspeed discrepancy was . I personally would have done a quick cross check against the standby ASI and used that as ref to disregard the faulty system...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd May 2023, 09:23
Replies: 14
Views: 7,999
Posted By joblow

It sounds like threats directed at pilots yet...

It sounds like threats directed at pilots yet again . There is a very simple way to fix it revert to scheduled or actual flight time whichever Is the greater .
problem solved I should be in...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st May 2023, 14:33
Replies: 40
Views: 14,757
Posted By joblow

Excellent post from VforVendetta great summation...

Excellent post from VforVendetta great summation of the current situation . Many years ago pilots were falling over each other to join Cathay not so much any longer.
It was a great company to work...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th May 2023, 15:31
Replies: 40
Views: 14,757
Posted By joblow

Corporal Klinger is clearly management , trying...

Corporal Klinger is clearly management , trying very hard to justify the decisions made to cut salaries and benefits .
cathay used to have a huge amount of goodwill amongst the crew both cockpit and...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th May 2023, 09:28
Replies: 16
Views: 6,000
Posted By joblow

The AOA is absolutely useless , they are not fit...

The AOA is absolutely useless , they are not fit for purpose someone needs to be held accountable for the losses everyone has suffered
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Mar 2023, 17:39
Replies: 9
Views: 4,964
Posted By joblow

Sadly the same erosion of safety standards is...

Sadly the same erosion of safety standards is happening in the USA under equity , airlines are rushing to hire based on race and gender not ability
you only have to look at the rapidly increasing...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Jun 2022, 19:13
Replies: 4
Views: 5,565
Posted By joblow

SAA near disaster

This was sent to me by a friend of mine . I know it’s not strictly relating to CX but listen to the audio of the incident . It will send shivers up your spine . The captain was the same one who had...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Feb 2018, 06:47
Replies: 10
Views: 5,933
Posted By joblow

Wasn’t Merlin the Great magician in King Arthur’s...

Wasn’t Merlin the Great magician in King Arthur’s kingdom , maybe he can pull a rabbit out of his hat as well , but it would probably have contracted Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease which is more...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Feb 2018, 07:50
Replies: 20
Views: 11,704
Posted By joblow

The truly sad thing is and it seems that this...

The truly sad thing is and it seems that this mis-management team cannot or don’t wish to acknowledge it., is the loss of experience that goes with every senior capt’s departure .
This does not...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Jan 2018, 06:17
Replies: 20
Views: 15,051
Posted By joblow

It’s a bit like running a restaurant , in the...

It’s a bit like running a restaurant , in the 1980’s it was full every night and the money just kept pouring in , then Monday night is no longer full due to competition , soon that becomes Tue and...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st Jan 2018, 07:33
Replies: 9
Views: 6,683
Posted By joblow

They will have to carry extra water , the city...

They will have to carry extra water , the city runs out of water 19th April according to the LA Times
http://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-south-africa-water-crisis-20180119-story.html
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st Jan 2018, 07:26
Replies: 47
Views: 31,033
Posted By joblow

Soul planet , the individual that you refer to is...

Soul planet , the individual that you refer to is a complete narcissist , constantly posting photos and videos online . Any number of pictures are taken at airports during his walk arounds . I just...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jan 2018, 07:24
Replies: 70
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Views: 58,479
Posted By joblow

Cxorcist, You have been here long enough to...

Cxorcist,
You have been here long enough to know the answer to that question ,and it doesn’t involve talking to the pilots
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th Jan 2018, 07:55
Replies: 47
Views: 31,033
Posted By joblow

When I joined Cathay it was “the “ plum Aviation...

When I joined Cathay it was “the “ plum Aviation job to get, and unless you had someone already employed by CX prepared to vouch for you it was difficult even getting as far as an interview. The...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Jan 2018, 08:17
Replies: 57
Views: 20,005
Posted By joblow

Look at the Air France airbus crash , an...

Look at the Air France airbus crash , an inexperienced FO had no idea what to do when confronted with unreliable airspeed or how to recover from a stall. It only took a few minutes to drop from FL330...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Jan 2018, 07:27
Replies: 48
Views: 21,641
Posted By joblow

Exam 321 , obviously a management plant or...

Exam 321 , obviously a management plant or wannabe , his/her or? Ideas are so far off the mark it’s ridiculous
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Jan 2018, 08:18
Replies: 60
Views: 38,953
Posted By joblow

If it’s the JL that I think it is and the rumour...

If it’s the JL that I think it is and the rumour is true , he has definitely been victimised . There can be no excuse for the company taking this course of action aside from a criminal conviction for...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Dec 2017, 07:17
Replies: 60
Views: 38,953
Posted By joblow

Traf , back in 99 when we had a clear mandate...

Traf , back in 99 when we had a clear mandate from the AOA, the majority of pilots , basically all the A scalers at the time, couldn’t find the courage to stand up and be counted . There were a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
28th Dec 2017, 02:40
Replies: 39
Views: 18,131
Posted By joblow

Traf , I hate to say it but if the majority are...

Traf , I hate to say it but if the majority are not prepared to do something over the last slap in the face , their career course has already been set and it’s only going to go downhill at an ever...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Dec 2017, 19:08
Replies: 39
Views: 18,131
Posted By joblow

This is simply a repeat of 99 when the few, brave...

This is simply a repeat of 99 when the few, brave enough to resist, took action whilst the majority of spineless individuals took extreme measures to hide the fact that they were still going to work...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Dec 2017, 18:23
Replies: 14
Views: 5,613
Posted By joblow

It’s called trying to re-invent the wheel . There...

It’s called trying to re-invent the wheel . There was a tried and tested app( Jepp) that worked on an iPad . It was brilliant and worked flawlessly and would have been so easy to incorporate into our...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
22nd Dec 2017, 17:42
Replies: 44
Views: 32,991
Posted By joblow

At last a well written article that partially...

At last a well written article that partially opens the lid to expose what is underneath .
The CAD does need an investigation unit that is unbiased and independent and not controlled by special...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
21st Dec 2017, 08:09
Replies: 82
Views: 43,641
Posted By joblow

GL leaving is no loss

GL leaving is no loss
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