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31st Jul 2021, 06:32
Replies: 689
Views: 217,840
Posted By fearcampaign

I won’t dispute the ‘unqualified’ part but if you...

I won’t dispute the ‘unqualified’ part but if you came to PPRuNe looking for ‘qualified’ opinions you’ve come to the wrong place.

You have said it clearly yourself Keg. Everything you write is ...
19th Nov 2019, 06:31
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,084,777
Posted By fearcampaign

You are correct. The flight got airborne at 0609...

You are correct. The flight got airborne at 0609 AM.The data is available on flightaware. It got to the gate in Sydney just after lunchtime at 1228pm
The very early morning departure was planned to...
18th Nov 2019, 03:57
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,084,777
Posted By fearcampaign

Sunrise is an A380 Replacement. It’s Not growth.

I think I can find about 40 references to the word “growth” in the last EA with regard to the 787s.
Most of them came from the ex AIPA president Mr Safe, whom clearly had the interests of pilots as...
19th Jun 2019, 05:27
Replies: 36
Views: 29,410
Posted By fearcampaign

You fell for it. It’s just an addition of 10...

You fell for it.
It’s just an addition of 10 Aircraft to an old order for Jetstar for 99 Aircraft from Airbus.
From Fairfax news.

Mr Joyce made the comments after the airline said it had...
2nd Mar 2019, 11:40
Replies: 100
Views: 34,637
Posted By fearcampaign

Tuner 2 The thread is about ethics or lack...

Tuner 2

The thread is about ethics or lack thereof in recent union representation. Sympathetic to the view of many crew what a bad look it is jumping from President to negotiating against your...
2nd Mar 2019, 02:53
Replies: 100
Views: 34,637
Posted By fearcampaign

A billion dollars worth of buybacks I think...

A billion dollars worth of buybacks I think you’ll find. And 3 787s to replace 3 747s.
And a few hundred million to pay Executive bonuses.
21st Feb 2019, 10:01
Replies: 100
Views: 34,637
Posted By fearcampaign

“If you seriously think Joyce was going to...

“If you seriously think Joyce was going to publicly set a business case requirement for the 787 and then back down from that you are naive.”

Absolute Rubbish Beaver. The issue is you’ll just fall...
21st Dec 2018, 04:50
Replies: 241
Views: 85,490
Posted By fearcampaign

Billions in profits

You can’t compare the last EA to project sunrise or any EA today.
In the last EA Qantas lost 2.6 Billion dollars. Alan Joyce asked Canberra for money.
Pilots left for Emirates. Captains got...
11th Dec 2018, 02:40
Replies: 241
Views: 85,490
Posted By fearcampaign

That was then. This is now

Very True Angry Rat.

Remember after the GFC Many people bought houses in the USA for $50k when the market was terrible.
Fast forward to today and the same houses are $200k plus.
For sure you...
13th Nov 2018, 19:12
Replies: 241
Views: 85,490
Posted By fearcampaign

His options, pay and bonuses would be close to...

His options, pay and bonuses would be close to that . Regardless is disgustingly high for an airline CEO
and grossly above comparative airlines.
At least now the airline has turned around they...
24th Oct 2018, 11:13
Replies: 113
Views: 27,545
Posted By fearcampaign

Was it not the case that vertical promotion was...

Was it not the case that vertical promotion was only restricted for the initial 8 787s?
Vertical promotion remains restricted on A380/747 SO to FO.
SO pay is so low on the 787 that it makes it...
2nd Sep 2018, 06:34
Replies: 4,442
Views: 3,709,278
Posted By fearcampaign

Very Well said Chocks Away. Global airline pay...

Very Well said Chocks Away.
Global airline pay has increased dramatically and will continue to for experienced crew. It’s only going to get worse for airline executives. The US was a bloodbath post...
26th Aug 2018, 06:07
Replies: 80
Views: 20,892
Posted By fearcampaign

Got a call from crewing. Short of resources again...

Got a call from crewing. Short of resources again and have a rare weekend day off with family.
The family reminded me that I’ve worked the last few Christmas, Easter and most school holidays.
Would...
20th Aug 2018, 04:11
Replies: 572
Views: 234,136
Posted By fearcampaign

If you are a MEL passenger and in particular a...

If you are a MEL passenger and in particular a premium passenger I know they are pushing MEL-PER-LHR as the only QF metal option.
You can go via A380 to SIN but a 7 hour wait doesn’t work for the...
11th Jun 2018, 23:49
Replies: 31
Views: 13,352
Posted By fearcampaign

Absolute rubbish. Jetstar rely heavily on...

Absolute rubbish.
Jetstar rely heavily on Qantas Internationals feed.
Jetstar reports two segments together as splitting them would show how poorly JQ international performs.
JQ Domestic is...
11th Jun 2018, 07:00
Replies: 4,442
Views: 3,709,278
Posted By fearcampaign

Nicely said Sandypalms. Having done both twice...

Nicely said Sandypalms.
Having done both twice as well I’d agree there are Pluses and minuses to both.
The BS goes both ways too. Plenty of SH pilots saying that LH is all time off in the bunk and...
24th May 2018, 10:09
Replies: 194
Views: 53,010
Posted By fearcampaign

Mr Clifford please don’t jump online after...

Mr Clifford please don’t jump online after drinking Scotch.
The majority of the pilot body would of told Qantas to get stuffed if threatened with aircraft orders without comfort letters.
It was in...
12th May 2018, 22:08
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,292
Posted By fearcampaign

Could well do that Keg. On the 747 it’s a 4 day...

Could well do that Keg. On the 747 it’s a 4 day trip worth 32 Credit hours.It is only 25 Stick hours however with night credits it’s increased to 32 hours and got a great density of 7:50. 6 hours...
12th May 2018, 05:22
Replies: 4,442
Views: 3,709,278
Posted By fearcampaign

Tuner 2 the problem with your maths is that the...

Tuner 2 the problem with your maths is that the majority of the patterns ex BNE are only 8 day trips so only worth 44 hours with MDC.
Only a 24 hour slip required Southbound in LAX. The odd 48 hour...
11th May 2018, 23:10
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,292
Posted By fearcampaign

Well said C441. MDC is irrelevant on PER-LHR as...

Well said C441.
MDC is irrelevant on PER-LHR as the stick hours are greater than MDC anyway.
Night credits would have meant more hours for this pattern just as LAX/JNB/DFW on the 747/380/330...
11th May 2018, 03:15
Replies: 172
Views: 93,505
Posted By fearcampaign

Agree. Think Red Q, Jetstar Hong Kong. Grand...

Agree. Think Red Q, Jetstar Hong Kong. Grand visions with no execution.
Unless they pay mega bucks they are not going to attract instructors.
Qantas wont want to pay for it and it wont be ready in...
28th Apr 2018, 07:57
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,292
Posted By fearcampaign

What reality Czech says varies entirely to what...

What reality Czech says varies entirely to what we were told at a
group meeting with the CFO years ago.
Qantas International had shrunk to its minimum size.
In the current form it is still...
16th Apr 2018, 23:12
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,292
Posted By fearcampaign

Had a interesting conversation with the Qantas...

Had a interesting conversation with the Qantas CFO a few years ago.
He admitted that Qantas International had indeed shrunk as we all know.
What he did say is that it had shrunk to the smallest...
18th Feb 2018, 22:26
Replies: 154
Views: 70,013
Posted By fearcampaign

So the facts. Pilots in the 787 EA give up...

So the facts.

Pilots in the 787 EA give up 30-40% in pay, flying long range routes on the 787.
They increase productivity by 30% by giving away night credits.
This is to assure that they obtain...
31st Jan 2018, 02:24
Replies: 1,212
Views: 819,181
Posted By fearcampaign

This is a clear F$&* you from senior management...

This is a clear F$&* you from senior management who are the highest paid in the world by a crazy margin.
What a snub to the SH pilots.
Still all the text messages begging the guys and gals to...
12th Dec 2017, 20:50
Replies: 1,212
Views: 819,181
Posted By fearcampaign

Indamiddle You raise a good point. ...

Indamiddle

You raise a good point.
Talking to a manager yesterday brought up an interesting point.
There are a higher number of pilots retiring earlier than both AIPA or Qantas forecast....
14th May 2017, 04:20
Replies: 4,442
Views: 3,709,278
Posted By fearcampaign

Good info Dragon Man. :ok: Would seem smart to...

Good info Dragon Man. :ok:
Would seem smart to keep the 6 new 747s for as long as possible whilst they have been written down to zero, sorry transformed, or is that turned around? Or is that a game...
14th May 2017, 03:18
Replies: 4,442
Views: 3,709,278
Posted By fearcampaign

Keg. Qantas have a total of 15 787 options at...

Keg.
Qantas have a total of 15 787 options at guaranteed purchase prices till 2020.
That means 7 remaining should QF choose to take them up.
The others are only purchase rights without the...
8th May 2017, 02:51
Replies: 60
Views: 23,097
Posted By fearcampaign

Agree with you C441. No one is Forced into...

Agree with you C441.
No one is Forced into commuting.
If you know your bidding for a PER based 787 slot, then you understand that the greater majority of flying will be ultra long sectors.
The...
7th May 2017, 07:44
Replies: 60
Views: 23,097
Posted By fearcampaign

All very good points. ICAO recommend...

All very good points.

ICAO recommend analysis of culmulative fatigue after flying multiple bid periods of ULH patterns. They also only consider a crew of 2 CPTs and 2 FOs.
QF flying ULH make it...
4th May 2017, 04:51
Replies: 59
Views: 16,443
Posted By fearcampaign

SWH, Your actually incorrect too. It was...

SWH,

Your actually incorrect too.
It was the workplace Relations act of 1996 that allowed Jetconnect to start. AWA's came about in a "take it or leave it" manner under this 1996 framework as did...
1st May 2017, 23:16
Replies: 79
Views: 39,507
Posted By fearcampaign

Night credits or similar came about from a NASA...

Night credits or similar came about from a NASA study of the ill effects of night flying and circadian disrhythmia. As mentioned in a prior post most US carriers have this as do most British airlines...
28th Apr 2017, 11:15
Replies: 76
Views: 21,917
Posted By fearcampaign

So Qantas plan the networks on pilot overtime?...

So Qantas plan the networks on pilot overtime? Are you really that gullible?
Amazing that Qantas made billions of dollars profit for a few years without the 787 having even arrived.
787 was...
27th Apr 2017, 11:14
Replies: 79
Views: 39,507
Posted By fearcampaign

There is zero chance of MEL/SIN/LHR or...

There is zero chance of MEL/SIN/LHR or SYD/SIN/LHR. Joyce nuked that years ago.
Option 1 would hinder the "gamechanging" 787 MEL/PER/LHR route and option 2 would destroy the QF1 SYD/DXB/LHR. ...
6th Apr 2017, 02:31
Replies: 157
Views: 96,605
Posted By fearcampaign

Agree, Qantas has turned around completely...

Agree,

Qantas has turned around completely now and is making billion dollar profits year after year now.
Qantas must be rolling in cash to bankroll a 5 million dollar advertising campaign on...
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