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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Dec 2004, 21:55
Replies: 6
Views: 2,360
Posted By bean_counter

I saw this in the Sunday Times today, can any BA...

I saw this in the Sunday Times today, can any BA people in the know explain why the company has....

a Director of Operations and customer service
a Director of UK airports
a Director of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Nov 2004, 21:12
Replies: 47
Views: 6,700
Posted By bean_counter

tictoc "Whats wrong with LHR ? have they...

tictoc

"Whats wrong with LHR ? have they ever tried for slots there ?"

Delta are not allowed LHR operations under the Bermuda2 ASA, in force until USA-EU open skies arrives......

don't hold...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Sep 2004, 21:29
Replies: 11
Views: 1,251
Posted By bean_counter

You are assuming that: They are allowed to...

You are assuming that:

They are allowed to cancel the route sharing agreement
BA care about having service to Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Cairns etc.
Current air service agreements allow...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Sep 2004, 21:18
Replies: 29
Views: 5,923
Posted By bean_counter

Exclamation US Airways file Chap11 Again

Not rumour, but actual news:

http://www.reuters.com/financeNewsArticle.jhtml?type=bondsNews&storyID=6212584

US Airways files for bankruptcy for second time
Sun Sep 12, 2004 04:39 PM ET ...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Aug 2004, 21:41
Replies: 6
Views: 1,196
Posted By bean_counter

AC as an investment ? oooh yes please, but...

AC as an investment ?

oooh yes please, but only if I have enough cash left after I've invested in United, US Air, Delta and BA............

I'm going to be rich I tell you, rich :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jun 2004, 21:21
Replies: 76
Views: 15,677
Posted By bean_counter

Go on strike and play right into his hands, you...

Go on strike and play right into his hands, you think SMB isn't smart enough to know that:

1. He needs a big pile of cash to invest in baby if it's going to survive

2. The long term future for...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Apr 2004, 12:46
Replies: 28
Views: 10,736
Posted By bean_counter

Anyone found the alleged article yet ? I can't....

Anyone found the alleged article yet ? I can't. Still, it is RUMOURS and news isn't it
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jan 2004, 06:29
Replies: 27
Views: 7,482
Posted By bean_counter

BA sickness

In the news (today's times, see link below for full story):

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9077-981705,00.html

"sick leave costs the airline about £70 million a year"

"Staff in...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2004, 07:21
Replies: 75
Views: 21,203
Posted By bean_counter

PoodleVelour: I believe the debts came from 2...

PoodleVelour:
I believe the debts came from 2 main sources, buildings (Waterside, new world cargo centre) and aircraft (buying 50+ 747 400s, 40+ 777 200s and then after that 60+ new Airbus for...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2003, 05:47
Replies: 120
Views: 26,987
Posted By bean_counter

"BA management must be laughing their heads off" ...

"BA management must be laughing their heads off"

Actually my guess would be they're S******g themselves.
This is the last thing they need now, Summer's gone and the results weren't good according...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Sep 2003, 05:41
Replies: 18
Views: 3,362
Posted By bean_counter

I don't know anything about NAPS or APS, I...

I don't know anything about NAPS or APS, I presume these are the BA funds ?

you're right to pick me up on 'anyway they see fit' - I lapsed into flippant comment myself, I think your order is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Sep 2003, 06:08
Replies: 18
Views: 3,362
Posted By bean_counter

'priority' isn't the same as 'everything',...

'priority' isn't the same as 'everything', however if you are determined to put your scheme into action I'm sure it has a high chance of giving you what you want rather than what you deserve

With...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Aug 2003, 05:50
Replies: 18
Views: 3,362
Posted By bean_counter

" strike action. That would have a 95% vote " ...

" strike action. That would have a 95% vote "

If I had a pound every time I'd read that on pprune then I'd be retiring too.

You may know that leaving won't necessarily protect your pension. All...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jul 2003, 06:19
Replies: 327
Views: 55,388
Posted By bean_counter

Anyone who does the job they're paid to do has...

Anyone who does the job they're paid to do has nothing to fear from 'swiping' on & off the job. Wonder what the "fortress LHR" union bully boys have to fear ?

Like many of you I've encountered...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2003, 07:43
Replies: 83
Views: 11,231
Posted By bean_counter

Did the AA pilots union ever pay that fine ?

Did the AA pilots union ever pay that fine ?
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2003, 21:07
Replies: 81
Views: 17,957
Posted By bean_counter

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2852095.stm ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2852095.stm

United Airlines has failed to reach a deal with its employees' unions, making it increasingly likely that the group will miss a key deadline in its...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Feb 2003, 21:26
Replies: 120
Views: 16,267
Posted By bean_counter

Smile Well said Hand Solo, just beat me to it

Well said Hand Solo, just beat me to it
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Feb 2003, 21:24
Replies: 42
Views: 6,407
Posted By bean_counter

As long as it takes BA Sales & Marketing Depts to...

As long as it takes BA Sales & Marketing Depts to get their act together ?

I'm guessing thry probably outnumber easy sales & marketing by 100 : 1 so you have to wonder what they're all doing ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Feb 2003, 23:14
Replies: 28
Views: 7,118
Posted By bean_counter

"Nothing expands forever" too true - but...

"Nothing expands forever"

too true - but they've got a long way to go yet. Large swathes of mainland Europe still untouched by lo-cost operators. UK market may be almost saturated (Ryan & Easy...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2003, 19:19
Replies: 221
Views: 41,106
Posted By bean_counter

Wino & Airbubba Thanks for the extra...

Wino & Airbubba

Thanks for the extra background info which as you could tell from my post I wasn't aware of :(

BC
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2003, 22:59
Replies: 221
Views: 41,106
Posted By bean_counter

From the Delta pilot's brief posted earlier in...

From the Delta pilot's brief posted earlier in this thread:

"UAL employee groups had three UAL Board of Director seats.
Any two of these individuals could veto the hiring of a new CEO. "

If...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2002, 21:57
Replies: 221
Views: 41,106
Posted By bean_counter

UAL were well on their way to losing USD 2...

UAL were well on their way to losing USD 2 BILLION before 9/11
as the economic slowdown in the US blew big holes in their revenue plan.

The Gov is wisely thinking of the other millions of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Nov 2002, 22:12
Replies: 45
Views: 7,295
Posted By bean_counter

this is the tip of a rather large iceberg imho. ...

this is the tip of a rather large iceberg imho.

big hub network + tiny home market + historically high costs + interfering government + rash promises to 'keep the flag flying' = disaster sooner or...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2002, 22:08
Replies: 74
Views: 11,295
Posted By bean_counter

In my experience it'll be hard to spot the...

In my experience it'll be hard to spot the difference !:)
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2002, 21:31
Replies: 6
Views: 2,162
Posted By bean_counter

It appears to me that this rather creditable...

It appears to me that this rather creditable performance was put in by the largely the same management team responsible for the previous poor performances.

Has replacing Bob A with Rod E been...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2002, 22:12
Replies: 118
Views: 22,653
Posted By bean_counter

As an occasional poster but frequent reader I...

As an occasional poster but frequent reader I can't help noticing that:

It's the same few names each time pushing for a strike (on the public forums at least). Working on the basis that the most...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2002, 21:55
Replies: 221
Views: 41,106
Posted By bean_counter

**I'm not a pilot so don't read any further if...

**I'm not a pilot so don't read any further if you don't think I should be allowed to post here**

pilots gain 25% and offer 10% back - nice !

other unionised groups also gain after the pilots...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2002, 21:31
Replies: 19
Views: 3,132
Posted By bean_counter

Unhappy "Just last week, Credit Suisse First Boston...

"Just last week, Credit Suisse First Boston analyst Jim Higgins downgraded UAL to "hold" from "buy" on worries that United won't be able to persuade its unions to make sufficient wage concessions to...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
15th Dec 2001, 14:13
Replies: 15
Views: 416
Posted By bean_counter

Exclamation united machinists - 99% vote for strike

From the fine BBC website:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1712000/1712021.stm

United Airlines, the beleaguered carrier already facing crippling losses in the wake of the 11...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Dec 2001, 14:13
Replies: 14
Views: 753
Posted By bean_counter

Exclamation united machinists - 99% vote for strike

From the fine BBC website:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1712000/1712021.stm

United Airlines, the beleaguered carrier already facing crippling losses in the wake of the 11...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2001, 02:38
Replies: 0
Views: 782
Posted By bean_counter

Question BOAC mk2 ?

I haven't pasted the entire article as the FT advertisers might get upset, there are apparently 8 options under consideration:

From FT.com: http://news.ft.com/news/industries/transport

BA...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Nov 2001, 18:43
Replies: 20
Views: 1,438
Posted By bean_counter

Post I think maybe once/if BA has ridden out this...

I think maybe once/if BA has ridden out this initial tough period we will see many things change.

This should include some drastic slashing of head office overhead, very popular discussion...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2001, 02:10
Replies: 7
Views: 600
Posted By bean_counter

Post From "The Observer" ...

From "The Observer"
http://www.observer.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,591207,00.html

Don Carty, chief executive of American Airlines, is '95 per cent certain' of
pulling off a partnership deal...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2001, 01:44
Replies: 18
Views: 722
Posted By bean_counter

Post Airclues - I think the problem may be in what the...

Airclues - I think the problem may be in what the 30% drop is made up of. Cutting capacity strategy was designed to shed lower yielding pax. If the 30% (or more) pax drop is in the front cabins...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2001, 01:32
Replies: 30
Views: 2,345
Posted By bean_counter

Unhappy moggie - I am not arguing with criticism of...

moggie - I am not arguing with criticism of Ayling, setting up and selling off of GO, alienation of customer service staff, causing strikes or the tailfins.

To the best of my knowledge the Dir....
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