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Forum: Tech Log
1st Jan 2009, 15:26
Replies: 42
Views: 25,380
Posted By wacky

Flybe forbid it, as did BAConnect etc beforehand....

Flybe forbid it, as did BAConnect etc beforehand. Company policy for all types.

Neither a take-off nor an approach and landing is to be carried out in actual freezing rain or freezing drizzle...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2008, 21:31
Replies: 139
Views: 32,915
Posted By wacky

Knowing Flybe they probably did. :bored:

Knowing Flybe they probably did. :bored:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2008, 15:47
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,919,255
Posted By wacky

Norwich base closed from end of winter season

It has been confirmed that the Norwich base will close from the end of the winter season.
As predicted.
:ugh:
See also this link on cabin crew forum...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Sep 2008, 23:07
Replies: 10
Views: 4,729
Posted By wacky

He left Bacon when the Flybe sell off occurred,...

He left Bacon when the Flybe sell off occurred, like most sensible people!
I should say the history of Silverjet, BA Connect, BACX, BRAL, Manx states the obvious. But he is actually quite a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Sep 2008, 18:25
Replies: 1,158
Views: 266,930
Posted By wacky

Flybe suspends expansion plans as passenger figures decline

Above from The Guardian.

Dwindling pax numbers also confirmed after yesterdays "drama":



Just 27 pax on a Dash - more economical on a 145. Thought Flybe were meant to be green? Mind, on one...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th May 2007, 22:05
Replies: 390
Views: 84,640
Posted By wacky

So if you knew about this 5 years ago (that...

So if you knew about this 5 years ago (that limits you to top 10% of Flybe) then how come Flybe crews have been flying the Q400 to MXP on a regular basis the last 6 weeks with no drift down info and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th May 2007, 22:15
Replies: 390
Views: 84,640
Posted By wacky

Ok lets talk some specifics. After some time now...

Ok lets talk some specifics. After some time now of Flybe crews flying over the Alps in the Q400 to MXP, why did it take an ex Bacon Q400 crew to refuse? Because no published drift down (not far to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Apr 2007, 22:41
Replies: 258
Views: 65,840
Posted By wacky

Red face On most flights (especially the early) MAN-CDG...

On most flights (especially the early) MAN-CDG the Air France flight gets to CDG first irrespective of who leaves MAN first. "Jersey xxx - Paris, reduce speed 220 kts, turn right 60 degrees". "Air...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Apr 2007, 20:28
Replies: 258
Views: 65,840
Posted By wacky

Air France - how refreshing CDG - MAN. Big...

Air France - how refreshing CDG - MAN. Big aircraft (Airbus), loads of stowage (no "that bags too big - put it in the hold"), sockets to power laptop and plenty of space to use it, and a great (free)...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Mar 2007, 22:17
Replies: 99
Views: 36,087
Posted By wacky

Oliver must be another twice removed cousin or...

Oliver must be another twice removed cousin or brother in law of PH then?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Mar 2007, 17:49
Replies: 611
Views: 124,834
Posted By wacky

FlYbe's management, much as expected from when...

FlYbe's management, much as expected from when the proposal was first announced back in Nov, have now shown everyone exactly the sort of people they are. Are Flybe pilots aware that rashers will be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Dec 2006, 18:39
Replies: 920
Views: 207,633
Posted By wacky

RIP Fred

I understand from various sources Fred Elliot RIP.

What form his re-incarnation will take remains to be seen.

We will be watching!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Dec 2006, 16:43
Replies: 920
Views: 207,633
Posted By wacky

This is truly abysmal. Our reps duties include...

This is truly abysmal. Our reps duties include representing our interests and negotiating on all our behalfs. Not spreading false information and inducing a fight. Divide and rule is a management...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Dec 2006, 20:33
Replies: 920
Views: 207,633
Posted By wacky

I am also led to believe that JF has only just...

I am also led to believe that JF has only just realised that he is taking on a final salary pension scheme (with a deficit) as well. Gather he has taken a personal interest and that he will now be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Dec 2006, 22:16
Replies: 920
Views: 207,633
Posted By wacky

(note I have not included the question marks as...

(note I have not included the question marks as it is fact.)

For comparison, just 19% of ours joined in the last two years.

At our 50% point people still have over 8 years seniority (only 20%...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Nov 2006, 18:48
Replies: 920
Views: 207,633
Posted By wacky

Chesty wrote: That might be true for...

Chesty wrote:



That might be true for the whole CC. However senior members first met the day of the announcement (3 Nov) (there was a BALPA symposium going on) and have met on a few occasions...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2006, 21:48
Replies: 40
Views: 14,630
Posted By wacky

Quite agree - unfortunately many Captains are so...

Quite agree - unfortunately many Captains are so subservient they obey "company policy", even to the extent of some expecting higher positions (eg TRE) as a result (not sure they achieve it though!)....
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2006, 21:30
Replies: 40
Views: 14,630
Posted By wacky

BAConnect (based on big BA policies) require a...

BAConnect (based on big BA policies) require a Pan call if you think you might land with less than final reserve fuel - and a Mayday if you will land with less than final reserve fuel.

We are also...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Jul 2006, 21:53
Replies: 115
Views: 23,527
Posted By wacky

These are the buffoons who used to to run...

These are the buffoons who used to to run Manx/BRAL as middle management - they have since had any brain cells they might have possessed removed by BA managers seconded to BACX (people such as McL...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2004, 19:16
Replies: 261
Views: 72,812
Posted By wacky

Congratulations to Captain MB, and I really hope...

Congratulations to Captain MB, and I really hope you now sue the a**e off the many incompetent management that have made you suffer much trauma these last few months. Not to mention all the lost...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2004, 06:02
Replies: 152
Views: 36,271
Posted By wacky

Tandemrotor I and many of my colleagues are...

Tandemrotor

I and many of my colleagues are somewhat sickened by your apathetic "I'm alright I'm a mainline chappie" response.

In the main BACX pilots accept our presence (despite our vastly...
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