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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2013, 07:23
Replies: 42
Views: 18,703
Posted By Bigdog01

OOP's tail bump

How many of these have occurred. I also heard to avoid another, one landed hard enough to require gear change. Me thinks there is a systemic problem. Seems strange that this is occuring years after...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2012, 23:50
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Sunnies Engineer's or whats left!

Question: we have had the ruling so where to now ? :confused:

I see ads for permies not contractors in Brisbane, has the EBA or EA been resolved or will the new guy's be employed under the very...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Nov 2012, 23:04
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Court case

Was it slated for hearing in the correct way. Having read the report it was interesting to see that they the LAME's coluded to cause disruption to the company business. LAME's australia wide could be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Nov 2012, 00:35
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

FWA decission

it would appear that the managers percieved truth far out weighs the actual truth in the eyes of the wig wearing toffs.
Are we in the aviation industry subject to different laws to everyone else,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Sep 2012, 10:45
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

The stink saga

It has been 14 months since they moved on, most are doing well elsewhere.
Have spoken to those who stayed (occasionally) and it would seem the situation although no worse hasn't improved.
Maybe I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Sep 2012, 07:51
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

The Stink

It would seem some of the connies are as rascally as the former full timers.
What a shame moving them on after a 400 course too I suppose, obviously no penalties involved as the company try to get...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Apr 2012, 23:00
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Rumour has it that -

I hear Sunnies being evicted from H2 but are relocating to where Strategic/Air Aus was leasing. No wonder they are looking for people - ramp maintenance back up.
We all knew they couldn't survive...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2012, 09:53
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Up dates any one !

Has this thread gone the way of the engineer's they once had.
Seems there were some outstanding issues, have these to been resolved with the coming of the almighty contractors.
Any news of the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jan 2012, 04:42
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Curry in a hurry

Why pay $3.75/hr, when they could do it via Mumbai call centre for $2.00 /hr.

Hello Sir, this is Sam from Sydney what seems to be the problem - the plane is broken, yes. Ok please depower then...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jan 2012, 11:08
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Sunny contractors

To all those considering this option - good luck.
$59.00/hr super inc for 2 GRP 20's not that good.
Also shift work inc w/ends.
What sort of bond for courses ? can't have you trained then...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jan 2012, 03:06
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Contract arranger for QLink brissy

Sigma are the go to point.
AME's - $35.50/hr
Mech LAME - $59.00/hr
Avionic LAME - $68.50/hr
Q400 courses on offer.
Also require maint supervisors - due to current ones resigning due frustration,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2011, 21:54
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Contractors for QLink Brissy

Labour hire group looking to employ contract LAME's in brissy to replace those that left or were punted.
Has the EA been sorted for those that remain ?
Long term contracts on offer and for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Oct 2011, 00:30
Replies: 47
Views: 10,761
Posted By Bigdog01

Real story never ! sensationalism sells

Groundings - oop's retiring aircraft.
Going to be sold - 787 delayed -still required- didn't bother booking in maintenance due. Can't do it in Australia - due to closure heavy maintenance. Can't get...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Oct 2011, 13:23
Replies: 68
Views: 22,583
Posted By Bigdog01

Jets smets

This has been the ultimate carrot for years in sunny Qld. Pretty much protected routes nil competition and a group of people who generally busted their asses to get it done.

What thanks do they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Aug 2011, 23:42
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

QLink

Personally I feel for the guys remaining - where else in this wide brown land would you have 6 LAME's plus 3 or 4 AME's handle up to 80 to 90 movements a day.
Coverage from 0515 to 2400 - still...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Aug 2011, 02:34
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

QLink crap

Being one of the redundants, I personally would have preferred to continue working.
However the environment I would have been working in was not going to be ideal, so basically I took the money...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jul 2011, 00:41
Replies: 2,834
Views: 746,239
Posted By Bigdog01

Farewell and good luck

Just a big thank you to all staff in Brisbane over the last 20+ years.
Sharing H2 over many nights and trying to work together when company schedules too much work - not that they would ever admit...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jul 2011, 22:37
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Industry direction

Will soon find out what is happening outside the Qantas world.
Maybe a little different but the heir achy at Q seem determined to load everything and everyone into the bowl. At some point the chain...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2011, 12:51
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

What happened ?

Arnold E
basic rundown.
EBA starts - log of claims ( old expired 30/6/2009)
5% increase per year for the 3 year EA and 6 weeks holidays for the permanent night shift.
Company offer back
3% per...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jul 2011, 01:01
Replies: 2,834
Views: 746,239
Posted By Bigdog01

QantasLink Brisbane all but shut down

It has become very apparent that we were very carefully goaded into a fight by upper mis - management. They now have the result they required - Brisbane a skeleton of its former self. Turnaround port...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jun 2011, 23:09
Replies: 2,834
Views: 746,239
Posted By Bigdog01

Irish wrecking crew

The so called sale of Qantas by Geoff started the demise, financial down grades and the formation of LCC. Hide all set up costs within the main group, pull of routes to grow the LCC. Hand over...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jun 2011, 09:21
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Redundancy way to go !!!!!!

Easiest way to win get rid of them.
Expression of interest form to leave - submitted !!!!!!!!

10 LAME's to cover Brisbane day of operations good luck !!!!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jun 2011, 13:06
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Sons smarter than parents

Geez, how I regret getting my son involved in this stinking business.
Arnold :
Both mine started in aviation and both left, saw writing on the wall "Get out now"
Both started second apprenticeship...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jun 2011, 12:23
Replies: 2,834
Views: 746,239
Posted By Bigdog01

Ongoing battle at QLink brisbane

What only 8 months and not much buggery there yet.
Try 2 years - buggery didn't work.
Now just ignoring us - virtually no communication with company.
FedSec doing heaps in background but obviously...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jun 2011, 12:14
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Q testing waters

Offered to 7000 but I believe they only want to get rid off 400.
Probably gauging response ?
Then form a committee to analyze WHY so many respondents.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jun 2011, 00:02
Replies: 2,834
Views: 746,239
Posted By Bigdog01

Qantas VRD

Report on nine msn this morning - 7000 cabin crew offered VRD packages.
All permanents ?
Leaving only part time, casuals.
We have a new slogan -
"The Spirit of Part Time Australia"
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jun 2011, 23:44
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Contractor Accountability.

Not a bad gig - hardly ever finish's a job, gets to the end needs functional - hand over to permanent staff. They find a problem, they then fix problem or leave for next day.
Come in on exorbitant...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jun 2011, 23:27
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Qantas "The Spirit of Part Time Australia"

Qantas have offered VRD packages to all 7000 cabin crew staff, obviously the full time ones. nine MSN this morning.
Still trying to find the rats credit cards, fly for free who do they think they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st May 2011, 15:36
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Another retired Q manager.

Ho Hum another retired Q manager to look after the uncooperative ones ( those that are left) at Qlink.
2 years on and no closer to resolution.
Dayshift scabs proving to be money well spent making...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2011, 13:02
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Go Orange

Managers firing from the hip, jumping to conclusions.
Most haven't done this much exercise in years.
Walking to notice boards pulling them down, only to find them back up 5 mins later.
Haven't had...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd May 2011, 11:29
Replies: 124
Views: 26,445
Posted By Bigdog01

Q ?

Having been directly attacked by the Q EA negotiating team - answer is NO to anything put up. It seems apparent that they are on a course of self destruction.
They complain the International arm is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th May 2011, 00:10
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Qlink sinking ship

QLink manager seen sculking around another operator on airport.
Could he be trying to find a life preserver before the ship he was in charge of gets scuttled.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th May 2011, 00:14
Replies: 2,834
Views: 746,239
Posted By Bigdog01

Qantas

How about the Qld regional group, this was the starting point.
A very profitable arm in the big picture, doing what Qantas started out doing.
That is providing grass routes service to the outback...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th May 2011, 01:36
Replies: 625
Views: 144,970
Posted By Bigdog01

Bogged Q400

Good thing it didn't happen in brisvegas - somebody would have been hung, drawn and quarted for not following procedures.

result outcome now - slap on the wrist and an all points bulletin to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th May 2011, 23:37
Replies: 2,834
Views: 746,239
Posted By Bigdog01

Enterprise Agreement

Lets have a look at these 2 words, then use a thesaurus for the meanings:

Enterprise - difficult or important project.
Difficult for them
Important for us (LAME)
other words - scheme,crusade,...
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