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Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th May 2024, 22:34
Replies: 521
Views: 341,689
Posted By Potatos_69

I sincerely doubt this. No one in their right...

I sincerely doubt this. No one in their right mind should leave virgin for Wizzair. It’s like heaven and hell in comparison.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st May 2024, 14:31
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

100% accurate, I believe everyone but WUK and...

100% accurate, I believe everyone but WUK and maybe RYR do this. I know for certain WUK keeps that saving for itself. Which isn’t surprising.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st May 2024, 14:11
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

There is no excitement about WUK. It’s a toxic...

There is no excitement about WUK. It’s a toxic company with fairly poor work life balance that is only good for a first job, or your company went bust and you want to fly a couple more years before...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st May 2024, 13:39
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

-33k for the pension contribution at pp29, - 16k...

-33k for the pension contribution at pp29, - 16k for pay point to for your salary. Would have done it but was busy flying and needed time to look at the balpa calculator again.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st May 2024, 13:35
Replies: 30
Views: 8,239
Posted By Potatos_69

Let me reclarify. im looking at the BAEF MOA...

Let me reclarify.

im looking at the BAEF MOA + Payrise info. I’m looking at our mainline pay calculator for the new pay rise. I’m looking at the Wizzair pay info.

BAEF and WUK I haven’t...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st May 2024, 06:17
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

the top pay point you’ll get to is 29, on...

the top pay point you’ll get to is 29, on shorthaul including standard pension that’s 240k with the new pay deal (obviously we hope it improves with inflation in the future!) 270k for LH captain.
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st May 2024, 06:01
Replies: 30
Views: 8,239
Posted By Potatos_69

The people doing 1-2 years at LGW were mostly...

The people doing 1-2 years at LGW were mostly guys forced from mainline coming back. It seems to be quite rare now for EF people to come to LHR considering how short staffed they are.

its about...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Apr 2024, 14:05
Replies: 30
Views: 8,239
Posted By Potatos_69

BAEF is terrible T&C wise, doing 5-6 years there...

BAEF is terrible T&C wise, doing 5-6 years there while being good for the MSL position is going to be bad for your financial and mental health, especially if you need to pay SE UK rental/house prices...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Mar 2024, 22:33
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

But it is relevant to compare an EZY P1 to a BA...

But it is relevant to compare an EZY P1 to a BA P1 at PP2 (as that's the earliest pay point you can upgrade)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Mar 2024, 16:10
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

But there are guys who are 1 year in short haul...

But there are guys who are 1 year in short haul and getting their upgrade in the coming training year.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Mar 2024, 01:07
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

138k at PP2 with average allowances etc included ...

138k at PP2 with average allowances etc included

edit: that includes the pension as well. The spreadsheet they sent out isn’t the greatest
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Dec 2023, 19:54
Replies: 81
Views: 35,111
Posted By Potatos_69

Sadly everywhere is sub inflation in the UK.

Sadly everywhere is sub inflation in the UK.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Dec 2023, 18:11
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

Regarding the pay, yes I have checked. PP11 with...

Regarding the pay, yes I have checked. PP11 with average hours and Tafb etc this year will get pay approx 150.5k. PP1 will pay 120k PP5 will pay 132k. I’m not taking into account any overtime as it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Dec 2023, 17:52
Replies: 892
Views: 515,284
Posted By Potatos_69

The way the share price is, he won’t be making it...

The way the share price is, he won’t be making it thank god.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Dec 2023, 20:51
Replies: 892
Views: 515,284
Posted By Potatos_69

offered the choice to volunteer before being...

offered the choice to volunteer before being volunteered? 🤣
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Dec 2023, 20:49
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

Rediculously quick only in euroflyer. That could...

Rediculously quick only in euroflyer. That could be joining or upgrading in a year. However it is the worst pay and conditions in the UK for an A320 equivalent job on the left or right seat.

LHR...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Dec 2023, 13:12
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

Overall it’s a pretty good place to work. No...

Overall it’s a pretty good place to work. No where is perfect.

I work less than I did at my previous ULCC, I get paid a bit more than I did there. If you want to get your 4th bar sooner rather...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Dec 2023, 16:48
Replies: 3,097
Views: 1,282,359
Posted By Potatos_69

Vista isn’t a particularly good place to work....

Vista isn’t a particularly good place to work. It’s haemorrhaging pilots in Europe as conditions there are poor and compared to other spots in the US it’s not particularly great either.

They are...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Dec 2023, 15:56
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

It wouldn’t surprise me if euroflyer is having...

It wouldn’t surprise me if euroflyer is having retention issues, it is after all the worst 320 conditions in the country.

However mainline doesn’t seem to have dried up recruitment wise yet 🤷🏻‍♂️
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Dec 2023, 21:52
Replies: 892
Views: 515,284
Posted By Potatos_69

you haven’t read this thread at all have you? 🤣

you haven’t read this thread at all have you? 🤣
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2023, 20:28
Replies: 892
Views: 515,284
Posted By Potatos_69

It will begin after Winter Peak, so I am assuming...

It will begin after Winter Peak, so I am assuming it begins after Jan 15 2024.

I think in Europe it is primarily Wizz that is affected as most other neo operators went for the LEAP engines instead...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2023, 00:35
Replies: 892
Views: 515,284
Posted By Potatos_69

It is in their manuals, however they threw...

It is in their manuals, however they threw everything away in COVID and just did what they wanted to staff.



I expect it to be done in the wizz way, for efficiency they will volunteer you for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Nov 2023, 06:56
Replies: 892
Views: 515,284
Posted By Potatos_69

Forced Unpaid Leave and Part time coming after...

Forced Unpaid Leave and Part time coming after winter peak. 30% of the fleet is down with NEO engine issues
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Nov 2023, 06:55
Replies: 79
Views: 62,924
Posted By Potatos_69

Doing some rough math's from an MOA that was...

Doing some rough math's from an MOA that was leaked a year or so ago, you will max out absolutely around 60k flying 900 hours in year 1

edit: as an FO
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Nov 2023, 06:53
Replies: 1,192
Views: 589,259
Posted By Potatos_69

I believe, although I may be incorrect. If you...

I believe, although I may be incorrect. If you don't have a full ATPL then you wont get a long haul fleet assigned. You need the ATPL for long-haul as BA doesn't use 2nd officers.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Nov 2023, 22:42
Replies: 209
Views: 156,139
Posted By Potatos_69

I worked in a variety of bases with them, and...

I worked in a variety of bases with them, and while I hold no love for the company, your statements are just flat out wrong. Starting out with wizzair you will be getting 1400 per month to be trained...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Nov 2023, 16:01
Replies: 209
Views: 156,139
Posted By Potatos_69

See, now we know you are full of it. Wizz...

See, now we know you are full of it.

Wizz will pay you more than double what you are saying. As a brand new cadet you will be taking home after taxes 3k or more per month depending on how much you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2023, 08:06
Replies: 2
Views: 666
Posted By Potatos_69

Got the Aussie CPL, need to upgrade my EASA ATPL...

Got the Aussie CPL, need to upgrade my EASA ATPL back
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Nov 2023, 20:50
Replies: 2
Views: 666
Posted By Potatos_69

CASA examiners in UK/EU?

As the title goes, does anyone know of any examiners in the UK who are able to complete and ATPL skills test? Would like to finally convert my license back!

Regards!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Nov 2023, 19:36
Replies: 11
Views: 4,957
Posted By Potatos_69

If you want LH and you want it now, I would...

If you want LH and you want it now, I would suggest virgin. Command and VA will be much faster than BA LH as well. If you just want fast command and don't care about LH, go for BA, you could be a CPT...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Oct 2023, 16:22
Replies: 892
Views: 515,284
Posted By Potatos_69

That you pay back over the 3 years. So really...

That you pay back over the 3 years. So really it’s a 3 year long deduction in salary.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Sep 2023, 23:45
Replies: 892
Views: 515,284
Posted By Potatos_69

Possibly, depends on how much you fly. If you...

Possibly, depends on how much you fly. If you work max hours and sell some off days you can probably earn that year 1.

the previous monthly average was basic 5000GBP 40K km per month so that would...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Sep 2023, 14:22
Replies: 36
Views: 26,772
Posted By Potatos_69

There was 20% of my previous company let go plus...

There was 20% of my previous company let go plus everyone else was forced onto 17 days unpaid a month (on top of a 20% pay cut) [this generally resulted in pay checks that were lower than UK...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Sep 2023, 15:05
Replies: 36
Views: 26,772
Posted By Potatos_69

Grass isn’t always greener, but it sounds like...

Grass isn’t always greener, but it sounds like getting out before the toxicity for you gets worse is a smart idea.

It’s the problem BA has now with PP34. If you’re a bit older and won’t have full...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Aug 2023, 20:07
Replies: 36
Views: 26,772
Posted By Potatos_69

If it gets you closer to home and at home more...

If it gets you closer to home and at home more often it’s probably worth it, but if sick of the 350 and LH, why not bid for SH. If you’re quite senior you could have a much more relaxing roster...
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