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Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Apr 2012, 09:07
Replies: 250
Views: 95,111
Posted By leander

For CAT3C and all our soon to be colleagues, ...

For CAT3C and all our soon to be colleagues,

That is exactly the spirit in which you will be received.

Like the Sgt said, welcome aboard , and I hope that your redundancy/pension woes get...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jan 2006, 21:33
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,702
Posted By leander

No arrogance intended so I apologise if it is...

No arrogance intended so I apologise if it is perceived as such.

Thanks for the sentiment ref 'equitable outcome' , I hope there is no need for IA, but should it happen I hope you will be able to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jan 2006, 20:24
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,702
Posted By leander

jyndabine & all other complainants, We do give...

jyndabine & all other complainants,
We do give a damn - a promise is a promise . Doesn't matter whether it is in relation to a service for a price, or a price for a service.
I'm sure that you...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jan 2006, 10:23
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,702
Posted By leander

The general public are entitled and welcome to...

The general public are entitled and welcome to any view they may chose.
Whether you fly Virgin / BM every day, or just on the day of a pre-warned official BALPA / BA strike, is entirely your...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jan 2006, 21:10
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,702
Posted By leander

DarkStar, I'm a bit confused about your posting...

DarkStar,
I'm a bit confused about your posting ref the Canadian slip and the 'general feeling' that 'we' won't strike.
If on a night stop I were to ask my fellow pilot what he / she thinks I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jan 2006, 09:30
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,702
Posted By leander

Re: BA pilots 'prepared to strike'

BA-BC
Appreciate the inputs.
With ref to your last para would you care to venture an anonymous non-attributable view on whether or not 'BA can afford to pay'.
You have weathered the storms so far...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2005, 13:15
Replies: 45
Views: 15,008
Posted By leander

Thumbs up M609 ( and all other diligent ATCOs ) Days /...

M609 ( and all other diligent ATCOs )

Days / weeks spent operating multiple sectors around Europe in winter are a nightmare without your accurate reports.

Thank you :ok:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Dec 2005, 08:13
Replies: 153
Views: 40,082
Posted By leander

I really can't see why the BA bashers think this...

I really can't see why the BA bashers think this is a mistake. WW is just setting out his stall for the New Year.

The illegal strike caused untold damage to our reputation and balance sheet. For...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Dec 2005, 14:18
Replies: 153
Views: 40,082
Posted By leander

I agree with CM This is no sign of weakness....

I agree with CM

This is no sign of weakness.

Illegal strike = sack.

Next.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2005, 23:03
Replies: 60
Views: 19,323
Posted By leander

whattime ........ Save yourself 2 x 20p and just...

whattime ........ Save yourself 2 x 20p and just read the operational update on Crewlink.

Simple words. Black and white. Tell us what you see.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jun 2005, 18:42
Replies: 127
Views: 43,040
Posted By leander

Max A Although we have all known about FD as...

Max A

Although we have all known about FD as a concept I'm not sure it was ingrained in our collective consciousness as a regular life spoiler until quite recently.

In similar fashion we have...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jun 2005, 16:21
Replies: 127
Views: 43,040
Posted By leander

MM Your 'apprentice' reference was to...

MM

Your 'apprentice' reference was to 'junior' pilots.

'Newly qualified' only appeared after attention was drawn to your pomposity.

Back to the thread - this is about less work, not more...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jun 2005, 14:16
Replies: 127
Views: 43,040
Posted By leander

MM I make no 'claim' for my hours - I have...

MM

I make no 'claim' for my hours - I have flown to CAP all year - my bank has reduced and I have done in excess of 800. Make of it what you will.

Many of our 'junior' pilots are immensely...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jun 2005, 12:43
Replies: 127
Views: 43,040
Posted By leander

Last year I did over 800 hours in short haul. ...

Last year I did over 800 hours in short haul.

None of it was asleep in the bunk.

Money has absolutely nothing to do with the forced draft discussion - it's about having time off work to relax,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Mar 2005, 07:10
Replies: 148
Views: 39,449
Posted By leander

OK Anti Ice - one last time. How many...

OK Anti Ice - one last time.

How many sectors did you do in your 60 hour 'duty' week?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Mar 2005, 22:14
Replies: 148
Views: 39,449
Posted By leander

Anti Ice Go on - tell us how many sectors...

Anti Ice

Go on - tell us how many sectors you did in your 60 hour week.

30 / 25 / 20 / 15 - or more like an average of just two a day?

Irrespective of how many hours you spend in uniform I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Mar 2005, 00:00
Replies: 148
Views: 39,449
Posted By leander

Anti Ice 50 - 60 hours seems like a lot of...

Anti Ice

50 - 60 hours seems like a lot of flying for 6-7 days, I can't see how anybody could criticise you for working that hard.

Flying 9 hours a day, every day, around Europe must have been...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Mar 2005, 07:30
Replies: 76
Views: 42,251
Posted By leander

Shock news - it has just been revealed that...

Shock news - it has just been revealed that aircraft have been flying over the Atlantic on just two engines for many years - and they had the audacity to do this without permission from either The...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2005, 15:31
Replies: 30
Views: 13,397
Posted By leander

Homer, What's with the philosophy? We...

Homer,

What's with the philosophy?

We are discussing the attractiveness of a job in BA not the corporate world.

Amongst other benefits BA does offer roster stability - just like a mouse in...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2005, 13:23
Replies: 30
Views: 13,397
Posted By leander

Plan your life with confidence - translation -...

Plan your life with confidence - translation - work most weekends for first 4 years.
Forum: Questions
13th Oct 2004, 15:43
Replies: 8
Views: 1,529
Posted By leander

Single list - on the day you join you become the...

Single list - on the day you join you become the airline's most junior pilot. If there are two (or 20) on the same intake then the numbers are allocated by age or alphabet. The order in which you are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2004, 15:15
Replies: 34
Views: 8,781
Posted By leander

Everything Working Smoothly Engineering...

Everything Working Smoothly

Engineering Without Spares

Every Worker Suffers
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Sep 2004, 08:50
Replies: 39
Views: 18,629
Posted By leander

Never a truer word spoken. :)

Never a truer word spoken. :)
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2004, 01:35
Replies: 39
Views: 18,629
Posted By leander

Dynamite Dean Far from sounding credible you...

Dynamite Dean

Far from sounding credible you make yourself sound like a bit of a smart alec by damning the captain with feint praise - ' landing a positive one but none that I am sure a training...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jul 2004, 07:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,608
Posted By leander

Jerry, Arrival holds at LHR are normally...

Jerry,

Arrival holds at LHR are normally 10-12 mins, but occasionally 35.

Once on the ground it may take anything between 3 mins (T1) and 30 minutes(T4) to taxy to your allocated stand which...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jun 2004, 19:22
Replies: 11
Views: 2,445
Posted By leander

Sounds odd to me - might sound odd to the...

Sounds odd to me - might sound odd to the security people.

Supposedly professional aircrew, conscious of 9/11
No apparent references
No apparent history
Seeks hints on obtaining airside ID
...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2004, 06:56
Replies: 122
Views: 26,388
Posted By leander

Gonzo The advice/warning 'Departure R/W not...

Gonzo

The advice/warning 'Departure R/W not available for landing' on the ATIS would do no harm, so I reckon it's worth including. At 1700 on a busy summers day I'd forgo info on the dew point if...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Mar 2004, 07:28
Replies: 25
Views: 2,791
Posted By leander

Flight safety & maintenance costs.

Flight safety & maintenance costs.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2004, 07:25
Replies: 81
Views: 16,993
Posted By leander

Monthly, With you on that. Flight Ops...

Monthly,

With you on that.

Flight Ops management is still very generous to itself but insists the rest take an effective pay cut.

I'll be happy to oblige when their nest is as empty of...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2004, 08:45
Replies: 81
Views: 16,993
Posted By leander

Unhappy Flyingdutchman, ref your calculation that 2...

Flyingdutchman,

ref your calculation that 2 x 2.25 hr breaks leaves only 50 mins for cabin crew to tend to the pax - sadly very often CORRECT :(

leander
Forum: Tech Log
4th Feb 2004, 03:27
Replies: 11
Views: 26,132
Posted By leander

CI 45 instead of 20 costs the company more fuel. ...

CI 45 instead of 20 costs the company more fuel.

CI 45 instead of 20 reduces the statistics re required time to complete the flight , which leads the company to reduce the schedule for next year,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Aug 2002, 21:15
Replies: 20
Views: 2,564
Posted By leander

C & B, ASFKAP etc What demands ? ...

C & B, ASFKAP etc

What demands ?

Negotiations to establish new pay levels and structures have barely started. Who knows, BA may yet suprise us all and offer a reasonable settlement. In the...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jun 2002, 09:58
Replies: 111
Views: 19,292
Posted By leander

Max Sector - what's your point ? Balpa...

Max Sector - what's your point ?

Balpa intended to rubberstamp the re-election of the GS.

JF objected and stood as a candidate.

All relevant info was provided by BALPA / CD's website and...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jun 2002, 13:04
Replies: 111
Views: 19,292
Posted By leander

Congratulations John F. Willoman's quips...

Congratulations John F.

Willoman's quips hold some truth but are of little consequence as you have secured the support of 67% of those who care about our future.

Perhaps we can turn things...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2002, 18:07
Replies: 30
Views: 2,872
Posted By leander

Post LHR 23 is a bit limiting for a 744 but the big...

LHR 23 is a bit limiting for a 744 but the big Boeing works pretty well.

We landed yesterday pm at max permitted weight , full reverse and max autobrake - could have turned onto 27L.

[ 05...
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