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Forum: Cabin Crew
21st Apr 2011, 05:32
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,008
Posted By Freddielaker

Can I gently request that there be no further...

Can I gently request that there be no further references to Alzheimer's in this thread? It's a terrible, tragic disease which should not be invoked for cheap rhetorical effect in a discussion between...
Forum: Cabin Crew
17th Apr 2011, 20:32
Replies: 4,259
Views: 1,564,008
Posted By Freddielaker

I post rarely, but am doing so now to completely...

I post rarely, but am doing so now to completely refute this claim. The overwhelming majority of cabin crew are an absolute delight to work with - warm, friendly, very professional, and completely...
Forum: Cabin Crew
19th May 2010, 02:20
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,017,201
Posted By Freddielaker

Strike "illegal"?????

Can we stop talking about this strike being 'illegal'? The only strikes which are illegal are those involving work groups who are expressly prohibited by law from withholding their labour - the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Mar 2010, 13:35
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,060,966
Posted By Freddielaker

from Business support, information and advice |...

from Business support, information and advice | Business Link (http://www.businesslink.gov.uk)
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Mar 2010, 21:51
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,060,966
Posted By Freddielaker

A brief reality check....

May I just briefly interrupt to make a few points?

1.Flying is a great job. For 37 years I’ve been paid for living out a fantasy - how lucky am I?

2.Flying attracts great people - adventurous,...
Forum: Cabin Crew
4th Mar 2010, 19:06
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,060,966
Posted By Freddielaker

Given that the last ballot produced a reduced...

Given that the last ballot produced a reduced mandate compared to the previous one ( 80% vs 90+%), and given that many crew will have been frightened/woken-up by WW's speech on Wednesday, will Bassa...
Forum: Cabin Crew
4th Mar 2010, 18:15
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,060,966
Posted By Freddielaker

There is an implication from your post that you...

There is an implication from your post that you were a passenger, but you don't actually say so......?
Forum: Cabin Crew
4th Mar 2010, 11:58
Replies: 3,713
Views: 1,060,966
Posted By Freddielaker

If Unite do appeal, and if they win the appeal,...

If Unite do appeal, and if they win the appeal, then WW will simply follow the advice of Unite's QC at the original hearing and give 90 days notice of new contracts for ALL cabin crew. Goodness knows...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Dec 2009, 22:48
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

I disagree. Post 4224 is relevant. Does it...

I disagree. Post 4224 is relevant. Does it perhaps touch a nerve?
Forum: Cabin Crew
21st Nov 2009, 04:08
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

I disagree. The people I fly with are confused...

I disagree. The people I fly with are confused and frightened. They deserve better support and representation.
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Nov 2009, 20:53
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

Yep, I suspect the LT would like to work with...

Yep, I suspect the LT would like to work with grown-ups
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Nov 2009, 16:51
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

Serious issues indeed. Two possible outcomes from...

Serious issues indeed. Two possible outcomes from a trial:

Option 1. BA wins. Bassa/Unite hammered by massive damages claim from BA

Option 2. Bassa win. BA has to employ more crew - all on new...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Nov 2009, 08:59
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

Probably because the arguments he was required to...

Probably because the arguments he was required to propose were untenable. The Post Office needs to modernise, BA needs to cut costs - end of
Forum: Cabin Crew
15th Oct 2009, 03:08
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

Yes, that's the whole point. REDUCING COST. Sorry...

Yes, that's the whole point. REDUCING COST. Sorry to shout, but in the real world being competitive is quite important.
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Oct 2009, 09:58
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

As I said above, WW will get his cost reductions...

As I said above, WW will get his cost reductions but he won't get enough without the new fleet: it has to happen, and it will very soon
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Oct 2009, 22:45
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

There used to be only 2 certainties in life -...

There used to be only 2 certainties in life - death and taxes. Now there is a third - WW will get his cost reductions and he ain't gonna get that by just losing a single crew member on LH. He will...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Oct 2009, 09:34
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

This is a misleading remark and needs to be...

This is a misleading remark and needs to be corrected. Bassa proposed a series of measures which they said would save £140M but this turned out to be nonsense. Examination of the measures by...
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd Sep 2009, 11:33
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

What mandyconn really means is that she would...

What mandyconn really means is that she would prefer the article not to be seen by anyone who can recognise it as the pointless, childish drivel that it is
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Sep 2009, 19:43
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

There are a lot of posts here which are...

There are a lot of posts here which are constrained within 'the box'.

But think outside it. If a strike is called then the operation can be crewed at 1 crew member per 50 pax; forget FCOs, they...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Aug 2009, 19:55
Replies: 171
Views: 50,690
Posted By Freddielaker

Best advice I ever had regarding wx was to take...

Best advice I ever had regarding wx was to take an extra ton of fuel for every line of the TAF!! Rationale....?? It's obviously a complex and evolving scenario, don't get caught out!

Seriously...
Forum: Cabin Crew
18th Aug 2009, 16:23
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

There is very little room for compromise. IFCE...

There is very little room for compromise. IFCE must meet their cost-saving target in full, and that achievement will be subject to a very thorough accounting analysis. If they do not meet their...
Forum: Cabin Crew
4th Aug 2009, 22:26
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

Again you miss the point Bassa can do...

Again you miss the point

Bassa can do nothing - it's too late

....that's why they should have negotiated constructively when they had the chance. The chance has gone, the contracts will soon be...
Forum: Cabin Crew
4th Aug 2009, 22:12
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

I sincerely hope you are not a Rep as your lack...

I sincerely hope you are not a Rep as your lack of knowledge in these matters is frightening
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Jul 2009, 14:32
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

Legality

It's not the future success of the employer you should worry about, rather the legality of any industrial action. I'm convinced BA will use the courts to prevent IA and if Bassa defies any...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Jul 2009, 18:52
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,120,128
Posted By Freddielaker

At the moment!....JFK based....very useful...US...

At the moment!....JFK based....very useful...US labour laws....who says a trip has to 'start' at LHR?
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