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Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2014, 09:12
Replies: 274
Views: 154,827
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

mary meagher - I am sure you mean well with your...

mary meagher - I am sure you mean well with your contribution, but it is unfortunately typical of some of the contributions here from non-aviators. You do not understand how aviation safety works -...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jun 2014, 10:33
Replies: 40
Views: 17,521
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

Just to concur, there is a shortage in the States...

Just to concur, there is a shortage in the States of pilots with 1500 hrs TT - and that will sort itself out pretty quickly. There is also a shortage of type-rated and available A320 and B737NG...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th May 2014, 00:44
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,149,702
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

There are some very interesting arguments here,...

There are some very interesting arguments here, and there are some good points well made on both sides. ManUtd1999 - there are plenty of opportunities at easyJet for those that want them. I would...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th May 2014, 00:28
Replies: 15
Views: 7,757
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

This is just the thin end of a thick wedge...

This is just the thin end of a thick wedge waiting for those working in China as foreign pilots. There are few nations on Earth with more rampant racism than China and they will kick you out as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Apr 2014, 22:47
Replies: 69
Views: 35,023
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

I am 54 and intend to enjoy commercial flying...

I am 54 and intend to enjoy commercial flying until I am 65. I do not accept it is a 'young man's game' - it is a game for anyone who has the heart to still do it. I have no ex-wives, but I do love...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Mar 2014, 12:56
Replies: 11
Views: 10,707
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

As one who has been very critical of Ryanair, and...

As one who has been very critical of Ryanair, and much maligned for it, I think the advice by bigdaviet and CheekyVisual is absolutely first class. A 737 or Airbus rating is a path to the future,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Mar 2014, 12:47
Replies: 53
Views: 36,858
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

FANS - we can only talk of the world we live in...

FANS - we can only talk of the world we live in now and not what may or may not be the case ten years from now. There is not a person on this planet who could say with any certainty what may happen...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Mar 2014, 12:19
Replies: 53
Views: 36,858
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

As one who has often championed easyJet's cause,...

As one who has often championed easyJet's cause, and been much criticised for doing so, I have to say that I cannot condone what has happened here. Contrary to the statements of the conspiracy...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Mar 2014, 07:08
Replies: 53
Views: 36,858
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

DollComber - very sad to hear that. It appears...

DollComber - very sad to hear that. It appears that we are not taking any non-rated pilots this year, which is a huge disappointment given last year's recruitment debacle. I cannot justify the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Mar 2014, 12:23
Replies: 425
Views: 206,200
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

clunk1001 - absolutely delighted for you. So let...

clunk1001 - absolutely delighted for you. So let me understand this correctly - you can't stand people who boast about what they earn, but you are desperate to tell us all that you earn more than me...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Mar 2014, 13:54
Replies: 425
Views: 206,200
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

ReallyAnoyed - my apologies. I did indeed forget...

ReallyAnoyed - my apologies. I did indeed forget the loyalty bonus. As a 10 year plus Captain I receive once per year 15% of my basic salary plus my 17.5% for being a TRE. At today's salary that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Mar 2014, 09:58
Replies: 425
Views: 206,200
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

antonov09 - The wonderful thing about PPRuNe is...

antonov09 - The wonderful thing about PPRuNe is you can make statements with no basis in reality and the gullible and foolish just lap it all up as fact. In your case, however, you are actually are...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2014, 01:56
Replies: 48
Views: 65,937
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

Another two-bit, rock bottom, abysmal airline...

Another two-bit, rock bottom, abysmal airline with truly dreadful standards of safety. Although it does not operate to the EU, it is on their list of banned airlines. The list of air carriers banned...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Mar 2014, 01:19
Replies: 425
Views: 206,200
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

I think we all know that there will always be a...

I think we all know that there will always be a continuous supply of wet-behind-the-ears, young 200hr pilots desperate to do any flying job at any salary and to accept any terms and conditions. That...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Mar 2014, 00:03
Replies: 53
Views: 36,858
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

RexBanner - no one really knows (at least no one...

RexBanner - no one really knows (at least no one in the regular pilot community). It is my sincere hope that we put right what we got wrong last year and take on the 40 guys who we offered jobs to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2014, 15:38
Replies: 425
Views: 206,200
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

I cannot speak for the technical side of the...

I cannot speak for the technical side of the house that Capt_Tech is referring to, and what he says may be true. I can, however, speak for the pilot side of the house that no sponsor refers to and...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2014, 17:38
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,230
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

Centaurus - I work for easyJet and nearly every...

Centaurus - I work for easyJet and nearly every pilot in the company (2500 of us) will have practiced a dual engine failure followed by a dead stick landing at some stage. No all have been...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Mar 2014, 17:30
Replies: 425
Views: 206,200
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

Even 737/A320 Captains are not guaranteed a job. ...

Even 737/A320 Captains are not guaranteed a job. China is that great hoover of pilots in the flying universe who, in principal, would offer jobs to any pilots who are current captains on these...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Feb 2014, 16:08
Replies: 35
Views: 16,107
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

There is no doubt that Vueling pilots are paid...

There is no doubt that Vueling pilots are paid way below the market rate, and I have no doubt their senior management are paid way above it. The problem facing Vueling, and indeed all pilots, is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Feb 2014, 01:55
Replies: 19
Views: 16,135
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

Speed Chaser - I don't work for Virgin and have...

Speed Chaser - I don't work for Virgin and have no desire to do so, for the reasons so succinctly provided by Narrow Runway. Sadly, the worst of PPRuNe is on display with the likes of xray one, who...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Feb 2014, 13:57
Replies: 18
Views: 10,219
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

Syariah Law is a hideous system brought in to...

Syariah Law is a hideous system brought in to oppress Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It is a throw back to the Middle Ages and brings nothing but heartbreak, misery and pain to all who live under it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Feb 2014, 23:00
Replies: 93
Views: 26,981
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

Three Lions - I would have to agree with The...

Three Lions - I would have to agree with The Flying Cokeman here. It is undoubtedly true that in the past easyJet followed Ryanair - pay for hold baggage etc. That is, however, a long time ago and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Feb 2014, 22:18
Replies: 93
Views: 26,981
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

A & C - first of all, no one at easyJet wants to...

A & C - first of all, no one at easyJet wants to have any customer have a bad experience, particularly when they are facing difficult family circumstances. Let me genuinely apologise on behalf of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Feb 2014, 09:47
Replies: 93
Views: 26,981
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

After a while on these threads we can all pick up...

After a while on these threads we can all pick up the 'party line' each of us is going for. I would be accused, probably correctly, of backing easyJet because I work there and really like it. A and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Feb 2014, 09:10
Replies: 93
Views: 26,981
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

kick the tires - the operating costs of an...

kick the tires - the operating costs of an easyJet A319 are substantially lower, but of course they take less punters. Without wishing to ignite the Airbus v Boeing debate, both companies would...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Feb 2014, 16:15
Replies: 93
Views: 26,981
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

SR71 - there is no doubt that a 738 is a good...

SR71 - there is no doubt that a 738 is a good size, but the only thing that matters is the cost/seat. When easyJet bought the A319 more than 10 years ago it was a deal they could not say no to. The...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Feb 2014, 13:04
Replies: 93
Views: 26,981
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

Three Lions - Just to explain, my comments about...

Three Lions - Just to explain, my comments about the 200 hour cadets were not to say that we do not have them but rather you cannot run an airline with them. By that I mean you need experienced...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Feb 2014, 10:33
Replies: 93
Views: 26,981
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

As any of you based in Gatwick may know, the...

As any of you based in Gatwick may know, the Norwegian crewroom is just opposite easyJet's. I would have to agree that easyJet's uniforms are rubbish compared to Norwegian's. The NAS crews look...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Feb 2014, 22:11
Replies: 93
Views: 26,981
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

manfkexsrsrwy - whilst accepting that everyone is...

manfkexsrsrwy - whilst accepting that everyone is entitled to a view, I do not accept that the characterisation of life at easyJet as 'infighting, the crew food issue, the questionable morals &...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Feb 2014, 15:23
Replies: 93
Views: 26,981
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

Other than Norwegians looking to return home,...

Other than Norwegians looking to return home, absolutely no one with a permanent job and an ounce of common sense will be leaving easyJet to join Norwegian. Incidentally, to include Wizz and Aegean...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Jan 2014, 14:49
Replies: 53
Views: 36,858
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

WonderBus - the numbers I have heard are...

WonderBus - the numbers I have heard are substantially in excess of those 40. The big unknown is how many cadets and rated pilots we take. The truth is that our much-vaunted recruitment of 'many'...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Jan 2014, 09:01
Replies: 53
Views: 36,858
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

The next round of recruitment at easyJet is...

The next round of recruitment at easyJet is scheduled to begin in April. That is only two months from now. It is quite a long and involved process, so they start early. Employment would begin from...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2014, 00:36
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,230
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

Astonishing article on the CNN website - ...

Astonishing article on the CNN website -

Pilot concerned about landing Asiana jet before crash - CNN.com (http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/11/us/ntsb-hearing-asiana-flight-214/index.html)
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jan 2014, 00:23
Replies: 142
Views: 37,486
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

It is possible that the thread starter is 19 and...

It is possible that the thread starter is 19 and a pilot at easyJet, but I am a TRE there and I have never met a 19 year-old pilot flying for us. The youngest I have ever met was 21 and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jan 2014, 10:25
Replies: 42
Views: 12,462
Posted By Alexander de Meerkat

In some ways the question in the title is largely...

In some ways the question in the title is largely spurious. It does not really matter who is the best - it only really matters who you can get a job with. Very few people have a genuine choice...
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