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Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Nov 2021, 05:18
Replies: 24
Views: 6,185
Posted By DuctOvht

A non-thread. Get the vaccine and stop...

A non-thread.

Get the vaccine and stop being selfish.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Aug 2019, 06:15
Replies: 41
Views: 26,339
Posted By DuctOvht

How do you know it wasn’t the First Officer who...

How do you know it wasn’t the First Officer who was ill?!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jul 2019, 11:18
Replies: 231
Views: 197,708
Posted By DuctOvht

Thread creep... You might be able to ‘pull...

Thread creep...

You might be able to ‘pull the thrust levers’ on the ground, but we aren’t trusted to use them in the air. QED.

You cannot call ‘stop’ as heavy, that SOP changed a long time...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jul 2019, 06:43
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,387
Posted By DuctOvht

Not true. These days 5yrs will likely give you...

Not true. These days 5yrs will likely give you the seniority for the LHS on short haul, where you will be as junior as it gets and staring down the barrel of some really grim rosters for a very long...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th May 2019, 08:27
Replies: 17
Views: 11,792
Posted By DuctOvht

I must be missing something obvious, but it’s not...

I must be missing something obvious, but it’s not immediately obvious on the website how to sign up.

Have filled in the contact form, is that all that’s required as a first step?

Cheers.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Mar 2019, 09:39
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,387
Posted By DuctOvht

Are you sure he/she isn’t talking about the...

Are you sure he/she isn’t talking about the pre-selection personality profile, or has that been canned?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Mar 2019, 09:29
Replies: 27
Views: 8,511
Posted By DuctOvht

Admittedly I was taking a stab at what it covers,...

Admittedly I was taking a stab at what it covers, or what I thought it covers.

This is official from 2017...

https://blog.balpa.org/Blog/January-2017/Five-tax-deductions-you-may-not-know-about...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2019, 09:07
Replies: 1,225
Views: 980,736
Posted By DuctOvht

Wow. Not sure you could have misunderstood the...

Wow. Not sure you could have misunderstood the situation more if you tried. I don’t work for them, but I gather Jet2 are doing very nicely, i.e. they are profitable. Norweigian on the other hand...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2019, 09:04
Replies: 27
Views: 8,511
Posted By DuctOvht

He’s asking about something different. FREA is...

He’s asking about something different. FREA is added to your tax code and covers things like laptops, dry cleaning, flight bags and so on. It has been in place for years and probably could do with...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Feb 2019, 08:17
Replies: 99
Views: 107,536
Posted By DuctOvht

Inkjet, I’ve always assumed you were an...

Inkjet,

I’ve always assumed you were an airline pilot, and suspect that we possibly worked for the same company at one point. Other than the utter drivel written on this particular thread by...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Feb 2019, 07:49
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,387
Posted By DuctOvht

....and seemingly you’d be surprised at just how...

....and seemingly you’d be surprised at just how many BA pilots have ‘cut their teeth’ elsewhere. Most likely the majority of the pilot workforce.

With respect, you’ve no idea what you’re talking...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jan 2019, 18:40
Replies: 1,225
Views: 980,736
Posted By DuctOvht

Straight over your head, unsurprisingly.

Straight over your head, unsurprisingly.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jan 2019, 16:55
Replies: 1,225
Views: 980,736
Posted By DuctOvht

Out of interest, do you even understand what...

Out of interest, do you even understand what you’ve written? I’ve got no bloody idea.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jan 2019, 09:10
Replies: 1,225
Views: 980,736
Posted By DuctOvht

No need to explain it away. Time will do the...

No need to explain it away.

Time will do the talking.

I think you’ve misunderstood his involvement - Norweigian are trying to raise cash through a rights issue which your White Knight is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jan 2019, 12:12
Replies: 1,225
Views: 980,736
Posted By DuctOvht

From my point of view, not remotely insecure,...

From my point of view, not remotely insecure, just sick of fly-by-night companies with unsustainable businesses who end up with a load of people losing their jobs and all the upheaval & uncertainty...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jan 2019, 10:13
Replies: 1,225
Views: 980,736
Posted By DuctOvht

Pulling on the heart strings is all well and...

Pulling on the heart strings is all well and good, but the fact is Norweigian have come along with a business model which, whilst it’s backers keep throwing good money after bad, is unsustainably...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jan 2019, 09:04
Replies: 1,225
Views: 980,736
Posted By DuctOvht

As I said, what IAG says and what IAG does can...

As I said, what IAG says and what IAG does can often be 2 different things entirely.

They are ruthless.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jan 2019, 19:56
Replies: 1,225
Views: 980,736
Posted By DuctOvht

I don’t think you understand the way IAG works. I...

I don’t think you understand the way IAG works. I don’t think any of us fully do, but if you think they’ll come charging over the horizon to make everything alright for Norweigian’s employees you’re...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jan 2019, 17:11
Replies: 1,225
Views: 980,736
Posted By DuctOvht

Seriously, what are you talking about? I think...

Seriously, what are you talking about? I think you’re living in some sort of fantasy land.

Firstly, IF (and its a big if) an offer is made it will be IAG making it, not BA. Huge difference. IAG...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Dec 2018, 06:39
Replies: 31
Views: 26,769
Posted By DuctOvht

It amazes me just how deeply some people have...

It amazes me just how deeply some people have their heads in the sand when it comes to Norwegian.

The fundamental issue is that the business model doesn’t work....they haven’t suddenly hit upon...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Dec 2018, 05:45
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,387
Posted By DuctOvht

Sadly, I now often wonder the same thing.

Sadly, I now often wonder the same thing.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Dec 2018, 06:39
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,387
Posted By DuctOvht

Sorry Wiggy, I edited my post. I can confirm the...

Sorry Wiggy, I edited my post. I can confirm the 787 is very much autothrottle only.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Dec 2018, 05:57
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,387
Posted By DuctOvht

Apart from the 744, care to elaborate on which...

Apart from the 744, care to elaborate on which fleet that’s not the case?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Dec 2018, 16:38
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,387
Posted By DuctOvht

You appear to know something we don’t...

You appear to know something we don’t...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Nov 2018, 06:25
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,387
Posted By DuctOvht

Amen. Can’t imagine there would be many of us who...

Amen. Can’t imagine there would be many of us who would disagree.

As as has been mentioned elsewhere though, bottom of a very long seniority list on seriously uncompetitive money....who would...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Oct 2018, 08:46
Replies: 187
Views: 85,227
Posted By DuctOvht

Utter nonsense. I can assure you, from...

Utter nonsense.

I can assure you, from personal experience, that this is very much NOT the case. Many long haul pilots in BA are right up on the limits, constantly.

Don’t be fooled that this is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Oct 2018, 09:11
Replies: 28
Views: 7,533
Posted By DuctOvht

You can almost see how this would play out in...

You can almost see how this would play out in court should this happen...

Defence: ”’The European Aviation Safety Agency’ says my client is in a fit state to land a xxxtonne aeroplane with 300...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Feb 2018, 16:56
Replies: 399
Views: 267,368
Posted By DuctOvht

Which means that rather than bleed money...

Which means that rather than bleed money attempting to undercut established carriers with their questionable employment practices & dodgy business model, they will actually have to compete on the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Feb 2018, 14:27
Replies: 399
Views: 267,368
Posted By DuctOvht

Exactly. I’d also question, who would invest in...

Exactly. I’d also question, who would invest in them?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Feb 2018, 12:50
Replies: 399
Views: 267,368
Posted By DuctOvht

An analysis of the results in another place...

An analysis of the results in another place (which admittedly I haven’t fact checked). In my opinion Norwegian have been ripe for takeover for a long time and nobody has gone for it. That speaks...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Feb 2018, 12:39
Replies: 399
Views: 267,368
Posted By DuctOvht

The business model is fundamentally flawed....

The business model is fundamentally flawed. Although they like to claim otherwise, Norwegian haven’t reinvented the wheel.

Low cost short haul works because costs can be cut to the very bone,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Feb 2018, 13:24
Replies: 109
Views: 48,904
Posted By DuctOvht

Denti, My mistake, it was Bealzebub I was...

Denti,

My mistake, it was Bealzebub I was quoting. Sorry. I’ve edited the post.

That said, you’ll note in the post of mine you quoted that I said “They were still able to go on and fly...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jan 2018, 08:10
Replies: 109
Views: 48,904
Posted By DuctOvht

Bealzebub, Forgive me if I’m wrong,...

Bealzebub,



Forgive me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe that's the case. I'm guessing you’re talking about people employed by a certain airline that mandated they retire, from them, at the age...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Jan 2018, 21:50
Replies: 109
Views: 48,904
Posted By DuctOvht

Apologies, I’d assumed you meant back to the...

Apologies, I’d assumed you meant back to the bottom of the LHS seniority list.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Jan 2018, 21:36
Replies: 109
Views: 48,904
Posted By DuctOvht

What all airlines will have when the market...

What all airlines will have when the market reaches saturation point & relentless expansion is no longer an option.

Just for you Trossie;

The compromise is that should anyone wish to carry...
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