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Forum: Cabin Crew
21st May 2011, 22:53
Replies: 4
Views: 3,499
Posted By BentleyH

Good old BA 767s

Yep they are.
I don't think anybody else in the world ever bought them with RR power and QF were daft enough to take a few off our hands!
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Jul 2010, 22:09
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,338
Posted By BentleyH

I'm slightly confused by the latest Unite...

I'm slightly confused by the latest Unite position.

From what I can see, there could be two reasons.

1. It's part of a plan to help them fight a legal challenge from BA assuming they get a yes...
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Jun 2010, 11:54
Replies: 3,036
Views: 1,088,338
Posted By BentleyH

BA Intranet message - Ballot postponed

A new message has just appeared on the intranet stating the ballot for industrial action has been postponed and that they expect Unite to ballot on the 'final BA offer' via the electoral reform...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Jun 2010, 07:59
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

This was part of my post from 22nd March! ...

This was part of my post from 22nd March!

There is absolutely no way there is ever going to be a negotiated settlement now because BASSA can't agree to a deal without staff travel being...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Jun 2010, 07:35
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

CL, You are correct. The Company did offer...

CL,

You are correct. The Company did offer to combine both contracts. The issue was more about rest downroute than pay however. We do of course already have post '97 crew flying with old contract...
Forum: Cabin Crew
2nd Jun 2010, 18:08
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Keepthembodiesmoving

I appreciate what you say but my comment was made more in relation to the comments made generally about commuters and Staff Travel. This has been made into a big issue by Unite. We all know the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th May 2010, 07:34
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

The schedule continues to grow by the day. In...

The schedule continues to grow by the day.
In the last 24 hours an extra daily BOS (now flying 2 out of 3) and the third daily LAX have been re-instated.
Willie does not need to negotiate with...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th May 2010, 14:57
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

After my earlier concerns, I'm pleased to see the...

After my earlier concerns, I'm pleased to see the schedule is now growing.

JFK - All flights operating!
SFO - Both flights operating
MIA - Both operating
LAX - Two out of three operating
ORD -...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th May 2010, 15:15
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

He did say it would be revoked for good if there...

He did say it would be revoked for good if there were any more strikes....as they are currently on strike again, I guess that's it then!

I though Laurel and Hardy were due a visit to Bedfont today...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th May 2010, 12:25
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

PC 767 Just to be clear, there hasn't been a...

PC 767

Just to be clear, there hasn't been a single additional cancellation outside of the initial list since the strike began, so BA is extremely well placed based on its initial plan. From a...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th May 2010, 11:58
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Max Tow, The 5th of June currently shows a...

Max Tow,

The 5th of June currently shows a complete schedule. There are no cancelled flights. Everyone remains booked based on the full schedule until the cancellations are announced. Take a look...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th May 2010, 11:00
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Max Tow, My understanding is that all...

Max Tow,

My understanding is that all flights for the next strike period were shown as operating until this morning, when the reduced schedule was announced.
It is therefore only now that...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th May 2010, 10:15
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

The schedule is now published for 30th May - 4th...

The schedule is now published for 30th May - 4th June.
There's no commentary yet on what proportion of flights are operating but on longhaul it looks similar to the first strike period. There might...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th May 2010, 20:52
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Not to mention walking off aircraft full of...

Not to mention walking off aircraft full of customers, demanding 18 hours off on shorthaul after 12:30 day delayed due to factors outside of the company's control, ridiculous turnrounds in shorthaul,...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th May 2010, 12:50
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Just back from CRC having turned up for my VCC...

Just back from CRC having turned up for my VCC trip this morning. Neither of us as VCCs were required as eight of the rostered crew turned up as normal, including the CSD and one Purser. Everyone was...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th May 2010, 15:15
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

You insinuate that BA employees are the same as...

You insinuate that BA employees are the same as workers that you quote. BA pays your wages to state the obvious. It is a privatised company. It will not be supported by government. You can't compare...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th May 2010, 10:40
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Unite have won the appeal! Both the right to...

Unite have won the appeal!
Both the right to appeal and the actual appeal were both wrapped up into one, although that's not quite what the agenda described!

I never thought this injunction was a...
Forum: Cabin Crew
17th May 2010, 18:29
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Unite cannot have it both ways. If it uses the...

Unite cannot have it both ways. If it uses the law to hold a lawful strike with all the great protection this offers, then it must follow the law to a tee. They have no one to blame but themselves...
Forum: Cabin Crew
17th May 2010, 12:43
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Unfortunately public anger has also increased due...

Unfortunately public anger has also increased due to the fact the strikes are taking place when there is already disruption due to the Ash problem. Interesting to read comment from the public about...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th May 2010, 11:21
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Abbey Road, you have hit the nail on the head. I...

Abbey Road, you have hit the nail on the head. I agree totally.
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th May 2010, 22:12
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Giza, it's good to get a post from someone other...

Giza, it's good to get a post from someone other than crew, to remind us that everything in BA does not just revolve around crew. There are many people in BA who are having to work extra hard behind...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th May 2010, 22:03
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Fume event, Lots of us can't understand why...

Fume event,

Lots of us can't understand why you think you have any chance of gaining anything through this further strike action?
On the final day of the last strike period, 73% of crew turned...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th May 2010, 13:19
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Juan, the reality is that the British public are...

Juan, the reality is that the British public are more concerned about having their travel plans ruined than anything DH has to say.
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th May 2010, 23:26
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Allat. These are not arrogant posts, because you...

Allat. These are not arrogant posts, because you do not agree with them. These strikes will change nothing. Bassa is not going to get what it wants. To state the obvious, the world has changed. I...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th May 2010, 18:42
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

There are a lot of very negative comments already...

There are a lot of very negative comments already from the public. Especially as they see that part of the reason now for this new strike is because some have lost their Staff (cheap) Travel when...
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th May 2010, 09:44
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Just heard on Sky that the proposal has been...

Just heard on Sky that the proposal has been turned down.
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Apr 2010, 10:07
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Does anybody know when the BASSA poll begins and...

Does anybody know when the BASSA poll begins and ends?

To answer a previous question, BASSA will only be interested in their own poll and not BA's. I wonder how many days it will take before BASSA...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Apr 2010, 17:50
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Meanwhile, the training of more volunteer cabin...

Meanwhile, the training of more volunteer cabin crew continues. I've been asked to crew another famil flight for ground staff next week. There's still 40 more crew rolling off the production line...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Apr 2010, 12:13
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Ottergirl-blown slides

Thought this had already been answered when it happened. Someone I think posted that it looked like a blown slide from a distance but that it was actually just a stairway placed at a door? Not really...
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Apr 2010, 15:15
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Miss M, Sorry, you've lost me there. What...

Miss M,

Sorry, you've lost me there. What was wrong with the pay deal from a couple of years ago? How did the Company lie to you??

If it's logical thinking they will come back for more (despite...
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Apr 2010, 14:21
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Miss M, So you throw all logical arguments...

Miss M,

So you throw all logical arguments out of the window and go back to the TRUST question once again. Comments like 'in a few years it will be reduced' hold no weight and do not provide a...
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Apr 2010, 08:58
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Swalesboy, If the comment was a one-liner...

Swalesboy,

If the comment was a one-liner from a trainer or mentioned in induction, its a bit of a simplistic view of events to be honest.
Cargo revenue is similar to passenger in that there are...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Apr 2010, 23:07
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

Just back from operating as VCC today supporting...

Just back from operating as VCC today supporting a famil flight for the latest batch of ground staff volunteers. Once again, there was a brilliant atmosphere on board with the crew all very keen and...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Apr 2010, 14:47
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

MissM

My wife was on Mid Fleet at the start. She left Bassa then, because she was told that if she joined that fleet "We wipe are hands of you." They said they would not be prepared to represent her. She...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Apr 2010, 07:57
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,013,760
Posted By BentleyH

MissM

So you believe the best way forward is to 'force' negotiations with strike action. All other groups in BA managed to negotiate deals without any force. What does that say about the way your union...
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