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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jul 2017, 12:29
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,723,833
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Even though this runway's length has been reduced...

Even though this runway's length has been reduced from 3,500m to 3,200m, its move to the east would take it over Sipson Road and M4 spur, and bring it close to Harlington High Street. Its impact...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Jun 2017, 14:02
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

When airlines sought to evade paying compensation...

When airlines sought to evade paying compensation by citing exceptional circumstances such as mechanical problems with their aircraft or crew shortages, then they were taking the piss. I stand by my...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2017, 15:17
Replies: 74
Views: 61,484
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Airbus and RR would both be liable if the cowling...

Airbus and RR would both be liable if the cowling is faulty. Action would be taken against MU and/or Airbus who in turn may take action against RR.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2017, 12:27
Replies: 74
Views: 61,484
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Yes, I know about what happens when a swap takes...

Yes, I know about what happens when a swap takes place, but the cowling came from RR in the first place, so RR is liable if they supplied a faulty product.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Jun 2017, 11:45
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Unfortunately, airlines are notorious for...

Unfortunately, airlines are notorious for attempting to evade paying compensation. Here's a couple of useful pages on this.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2017, 11:39
Replies: 74
Views: 61,484
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Are you seriously telling me that any engine...

Are you seriously telling me that any engine supplier delivers engines without a cowling?
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jun 2017, 11:45
Replies: 74
Views: 61,484
Posted By Caribbean Boy

It doesn't matter who built any part of the...

It doesn't matter who built any part of the engine, RR is the supplier and is responsible for any design or production defect.

Of course, the problem could have been caused by a maintenance error,...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jun 2017, 16:12
Replies: 74
Views: 61,484
Posted By Caribbean Boy

All of MU's A330s are fitted with Rolls-Royce...

All of MU's A330s are fitted with Rolls-Royce Trent 700s.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jun 2017, 13:37
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

'You talk about it as cost-cutting, I talk about...

'You talk about it as cost-cutting, I talk about it as efficiency': BA boss Willie Walsh defends airline over IT meltdown - and says criticism has been 'unfair'

BA boss Willie Walsh defends...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th Jun 2017, 14:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,008
Posted By Caribbean Boy

It works for me. ...

It works for me.
http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/595169-ba-delays-lhr-computer-issue-30.html
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jun 2017, 16:02
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Why would the contracts need to be placed so...

Why would the contracts need to be placed so early? If anything, I would have thought that the biggest delay would be in getting budget approval past the Finance committee.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Jun 2017, 18:33
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

This is partly true as three of the big four...

This is partly true as three of the big four global distribution systems (GDSs) - Worldspan, Galilieo and Amadeus - were set up by airlines. In contrast, Sabre was built by American Airlines and IBM....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Jun 2017, 13:11
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Read the quote: "In 2015 airlines spent 2.7% of...

Read the quote: "In 2015 airlines spent 2.7% of their revenues on IT, half the norm across all industries and a lower share even than hotels."

So, taking an average across all industries smooths...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Jun 2017, 01:35
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Perhaps Willie Walsh would like to revise his...

Perhaps Willie Walsh would like to revise his full backing for Alex Cruz who in the first two days of the crisis was nowhere to be seen except in videos wearing a high-vis jacket in a room full of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Jun 2017, 17:34
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

The Chairman and CEO BA, the CFO and the Director...

The Chairman and CEO BA, the CFO and the Director of Global Services are all managing mainly British assets and British people, and do not have to be Spanish. But I believe that the politics of the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Jun 2017, 17:22
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

No, only 7.175% of CRMC holding is held by...

No, only 7.175% of CRMC holding is held by Europacific Growth Fund.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Jun 2017, 12:05
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

There is a strong Spanish influence in IAG. Not...

There is a strong Spanish influence in IAG. Not only is it Spanish-registered and listed on the Madrid Stock Exchange, the chairman (Antonio Vazquez Romero) is a Spaniard. Reporting to Romero is...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jun 2017, 19:09
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

What is happening at BA is continual...

What is happening at BA is continual reorganisations to lose staff even though it's making record profits. I know many of the IT people who have left the company, and I keep shaking my head at the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jun 2017, 14:44
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Consumer group Which? urges BA to do more than...

Consumer group Which? urges BA to do more than the legal minimum when compensating passengers.

BA urged to 'do more' over compensation for bank holiday flight chaos...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jun 2017, 13:13
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Actually it's the IAG share price as BA is an...

Actually it's the IAG share price as BA is an Opco (operating company) of IAG. The share price has largely recovered from the initial plunge. Why has it recovered? Because BA will suffer little...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Jun 2017, 11:07
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

If this article is correct, then several...

If this article is correct, then several questions have to be answered.

One is why had there not been a freeze on such work on one of the busiest periods of the year.

Another is why would an...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Jun 2017, 19:15
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

One thing to bear in mind is that IAG is a...

One thing to bear in mind is that IAG is a Spanish company whose chairman (Antonio Vazquez Romero) is Spanish . Willie Walsh reports to Romero and Walsh has no fewer than seven Spaniards reporting to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st May 2017, 09:55
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

In the Peter Principle, employees are promoted to...

In the Peter Principle, employees are promoted to their level of incompetence, and remain in that position.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th May 2017, 22:15
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Yes, and Speedbird House (next to TBA if memory...

Yes, and Speedbird House (next to TBA if memory serves me right) in 1998.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th May 2017, 13:10
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

That's what it used to be like 20-30 years ago. I...

That's what it used to be like 20-30 years ago. I didn't resent the high amounts paid to contractors as it was my choice to remain employed by my corporate employer, with job security, good salary,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th May 2017, 12:28
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

My understanding is that onshore staff, whilst...

My understanding is that onshore staff, whilst cheaper than permanent employees, are surprisingly expensive as the customer has to pay, directly or indirectly, all costs such as salaries,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th May 2017, 10:28
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

May 30 2017, 9:00am, The Times BA accused of...

May 30 2017, 9:00am, The Times
BA accused of profiting from trapped passengers

British Airways was accused of exploiting passengers’ misery yesterday amid claims that travellers affected by the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2017, 22:38
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Earlier today, Cruz said that "there was a power...

Earlier today, Cruz said that "there was a power surge and there was a back-up system, which did not work at that particular point in time. It was restored after a few hours in terms of some hardware...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2017, 20:50
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

It is 100% accurate. I'd like to clarify...

It is 100% accurate.

I'd like to clarify something. Bill Francis and his four direct reports have moved from BA and are all on IAG contracts, as well as a few other senior managers. However, the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2017, 20:16
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

I happen to have met Willie Walsh on a number of...

I happen to have met Willie Walsh on a number of occasions, and I've seen him give several presentations. I can't help feeling that it's most unlike him to keep so quiet. He's got Cruz taking all the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2017, 19:53
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

PAXboy, You understand the situation...

PAXboy,

You understand the situation perfectly.

Furthermore, I can't think of a single previous head of IT who was an IT man. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that the likes...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2017, 19:36
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Alex Cruz has nobody responsible for IT reporting...

Alex Cruz has nobody responsible for IT reporting to him. All of BA's IT was moved to its owner IAG, the person in charge is Bill Francis, Head of Group IT. Francis reports to Ignacio de Torres...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2017, 13:48
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

I have to wonder whether "guys" is any worse than...

I have to wonder whether "guys" is any worse than the ghastly word "colleagues" which crept into BA several years ago.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th May 2017, 11:39
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

Cruz's statement begins as follows: "Guys,...

Cruz's statement begins as follows:
"Guys, either you are part of the team working to fix this or you aren't".

I have never heard of any chief executive use this sort of language. Now, I don't...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th May 2017, 19:50
Replies: 634
Views: 302,658
Posted By Caribbean Boy

There has been some discussion about outsourcing....

There has been some discussion about outsourcing. I recall that in 2008 I, along with several others, were kicked out of the IT department (known then as Information Management) for cost cutting...
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