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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Jun 2022, 00:04
Replies: 274
Views: 148,977
Posted By Free Flight

Good times

[ I do subscribe to the DT and Guardian (did I spell that correctly?) but would not give a farthing to access the DM. [/QUOTE]

You made me chuckle!🤣
I have happy memories of school when our...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Jun 2022, 13:20
Replies: 24
Views: 12,037
Posted By Free Flight

A sad day for all professional aviators. Although...

A sad day for all professional aviators. Although JSW knew he had a rough diamond manner, he was a diamond through and through.
I had the utmost respect for the way he stood firm on his values. ...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th Oct 2020, 12:49
Replies: 18
Views: 9,399
Posted By Free Flight

15. DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION 15.1....

15. DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION


15.1. The Association in General Meeting may at any time resolve to dissolve the Association, and upon so doing, will appoint one or more liquidators to...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Nov 2016, 07:27
Replies: 20
Views: 17,068
Posted By Free Flight

Why would they do that? Steady pressure they can...

Why would they do that? Steady pressure they can learn to live with and outlast the problem.

What they cannot do is to cope when they have a foot stomping on their windpipe.......
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Jun 2016, 11:43
Replies: 2
Views: 2,609
Posted By Free Flight

The only answer can be from the Avmed doctors...

The only answer can be from the Avmed doctors (AMA not AME).
I believe that I have heard of one pilot in another company that has this and flies - but only rumour.
Since there are no acute issues,...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th May 2016, 16:20
Replies: 17
Views: 16,864
Posted By Free Flight

I'd like to average 36-48hrs off in my...

I'd like to average 36-48hrs off in my layovers.........
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Apr 2016, 02:33
Replies: 7
Views: 5,966
Posted By Free Flight

Competitive disadvantage

From IATA:
We are pleased to send you herewith the March report of the Airlines Financial Monitor

Key points:


Global airline share prices continued their recovery in March from...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Dec 2015, 05:18
Replies: 15
Views: 9,009
Posted By Free Flight

Good job it's not a 787 or 350 with their...

Good job it's not a 787 or 350 with their composite fuselage barrels!!
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th May 2015, 07:34
Replies: 85
Views: 31,468
Posted By Free Flight

I am unaware that the management asked for any...

I am unaware that the management asked for any productivity - because they already mugged us and TOOK it by cancelling the RPs.
The issue is not the 900hrs - I work my butt off and don't hit the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
4th May 2015, 07:25
Replies: 24
Views: 16,428
Posted By Free Flight

Reading this to find out more about the...

Reading this to find out more about the "management" that we are presently negotiating with for our lives.
It doesn't look like ethics or values are words in their vocabulary.

Must read for...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Mar 2015, 22:57
Replies: 9
Views: 7,129
Posted By Free Flight

Try to shoot the messenger

Dear Ricepower,
I will not sink to your level by calling into question your abilities.

I am very well aware of the present contract and all the previous contracts that I have worked under for...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Mar 2015, 06:18
Replies: 9
Views: 7,129
Posted By Free Flight

RPs cancelled by the company - 3 month notice

So, your contract has just been unilaterally changed by the company - the have given notice to cancel the RP agreement with three months notice.

Question is - how do you feel about this and what...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Aug 2014, 13:29
Replies: 10
Views: 3,683
Posted By Free Flight

Chocolate coins - WTF?

So, after being voted the "World's Best Airline" and after waiting over 16months for a cost of living adjustment, we finally receive the somewhat humiliating sum of "one gold coin".
Unfortunately,...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Jan 2014, 11:20
Replies: 3
Views: 2,604
Posted By Free Flight

Deja vue - again!

Anyone looked at their roster for February to find that February now has 31 days?:)
Also, the roster shows that we are all doing the same duties that we did in January!!

Hey Ho - Groundhog Day...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Oct 2011, 09:52
Replies: 26
Views: 9,269
Posted By Free Flight

More likely to increase frequencies to Australian...

More likely to increase frequencies to Australian ports using Airbus and put 777 on the Middle East and Indian flights where they have the infrastructure and resources. IMHO.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Jul 2010, 02:10
Replies: 7
Views: 1,861
Posted By Free Flight

Legal Fees

Hi BusyB,
Trying to think of the big picture here - not some penny pinching money grab.

Picture the financially dependent AOAAustralia wanting to take legal action against CX for breaking the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Jul 2010, 02:05
Replies: 7
Views: 1,861
Posted By Free Flight

Not UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence)

Hi Radial - not intended to have a totally independent "loose cannon".
Just pointing out that we don't have a representative who isn't beholden to HKAOA positions.

The situation in Australia is...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Jul 2010, 03:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,861
Posted By Free Flight

Independent

I'm not suggesting that we try to be independent of all the interests of the HKAOA but AOAAustralia is mandated to be free of overseas influence - 4 HKAOA out of 4 negotiators is not that!

If you...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Jul 2010, 00:33
Replies: 7
Views: 1,861
Posted By Free Flight

Who do you want as a Bargaining Representative?

Now that the management have finally agreed that they have to negotiate an EBA for those of us based in Australia, we all have to give some thought to how our best interests are to be protected.
At...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
28th May 2010, 08:32
Replies: 6
Views: 2,236
Posted By Free Flight

Rotflmao

JF? an asset? - at least you didn't say "professional" nor "motivated" nor "selfless".

One of the basic issues that has been holding this union back over the past 10+ years is the lack of...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th May 2010, 01:09
Replies: 41
Views: 10,857
Posted By Free Flight

Well, who would have thought that the company...

Well, who would have thought that the company would place a timeline on us?

Negotiating 101 states that the first thing you do when the other team tries to impose a deadline is to ignore it - just...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Apr 2010, 16:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,044
Posted By Free Flight

Self managed super fund - pay yourself?

Why wouldn't you set up a self managed super fund (SMSF) then all the costs are paid to yourself?
You typically need about $250k to break even.

Lots more options as well for salary sacrifice.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Mar 2010, 02:53
Replies: 62
Views: 10,699
Posted By Free Flight

IFB

Hi IFB,
A belated welcome to your second career - hope the RAF or RAAF or USAF was fun and that the training your received at the taxpayers expense is still up to the excellent standards we expect....
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Mar 2010, 12:04
Replies: 22
Views: 7,609
Posted By Free Flight

Which came first? The definition or the manager?

Which came first? The definition or the manager?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Mar 2010, 11:54
Replies: 62
Views: 10,699
Posted By Free Flight

..and just how surprised are you all? When...

..and just how surprised are you all?

When has the company management failed to penalise the honest employees of this company for their loyalty?

Get a life, everyone - 5 weeks extra leave and...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Mar 2010, 11:47
Replies: 72
Views: 18,300
Posted By Free Flight

They just can't help themselves!

They just can't help themselves!
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jan 2010, 02:45
Replies: 18
Views: 3,466
Posted By Free Flight

The data MUST be owned by CSD otherwise you'll...

The data MUST be owned by CSD otherwise you'll have some overzealous manager reviewing HIS data because if FOP owns it, they will not be able to stop themselves.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
17th May 2009, 01:40
Replies: 14
Views: 2,241
Posted By Free Flight

NR - check on your financial training

Actually, Mr Rhodes, the mark-to-market fuel hedging losses are carried on the P&L sheet not the Balance Sheet - this is why we declared a LOSS last year. Now the fuel price has increased again, we...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd May 2009, 23:11
Replies: 12
Views: 3,548
Posted By Free Flight

Jail time

We seem to forget that there is a personal liability for conspiring to breach the Sherman Act. Of course, by making a settlement with the DoJ, it is possible to ensure that the personal jail time is...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st May 2009, 21:56
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By Free Flight

First Quarter results?

I guess the next thing to do is to ask our COO, John Slosar, what the first quarter results are.
His response will be to say that we only report half yearly which is the legal requirement for the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st May 2009, 10:25
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By Free Flight

2008 0r 2007?

Hi The HKAOA,

Great to see you posting here - shame there is so little informaton or DIRECTION/LEADERSHIP from the real HKAOA!

The writer of the letter seems to think that the bonus PAID in...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Apr 2009, 20:18
Replies: 32
Views: 5,362
Posted By Free Flight

Just like most addicts, the answer to dependency...

Just like most addicts, the answer to dependency and the inevitable desire to continue that dependency is simple:

JUST SAY "NO"
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Apr 2009, 12:21
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By Free Flight

Message TO the CEO

Received this from someone far cleverer than me - I wonder if anyone has the answers.

MESSAGE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Dear Mr Tyler,

Thank you for your recent communication “Message from the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Apr 2009, 11:35
Replies: 39
Views: 10,283
Posted By Free Flight

Swine flu is a completely different animal from...

Swine flu is a completely different animal from SARS.

The H1N1 virus type is well known.

There is a trwatment known and proven for this virus.

In 2-3 months, there will be a vaccine for...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
19th Apr 2009, 08:04
Replies: 15
Views: 2,500
Posted By Free Flight

Dear 4PW, Some very interesting opinions and...

Dear 4PW,
Some very interesting opinions and analysis, many parts of which I agree with in part and some I believe are unsubstantiated.

The pain in the stock market indices is not over yet -...
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