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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2024, 07:12
Replies: 1,092
Views: 807,716
Posted By a_pilot

Haha. No its not. So amusing reading you having a...

Haha. No its not. So amusing reading you having a rant at me when I'm not management at all.

.

Ummmm....Yes. It's not my business. I'm not management and I dont care what you do. But just...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2024, 07:36
Replies: 1,092
Views: 807,716
Posted By a_pilot

If you are not genuinely sick, this is fraud, is...

If you are not genuinely sick, this is fraud, is it not?

Sure you have a medical certificate, a dodgy one from online. Is this not fraud ?

Yes sure you have a tummy pain and nobody can prove...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2024, 06:03
Replies: 1,092
Views: 807,716
Posted By a_pilot

As usual in pprune, if someone doesn't like your...

As usual in pprune, if someone doesn't like your comment and cant argue back constructively, they need to attack your grammar and something else irrelevant to the argument otherwise pretend they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2024, 03:58
Replies: 1,092
Views: 807,716
Posted By a_pilot

And so they temporarily closed (closed...

And so they temporarily closed (closed permanently and later reopened) Perth base. We can see who got ***** in the end. Hope these pilots feel proud. How much money did all the commuting cost ? All...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2023, 02:18
Replies: 47
Views: 14,606
Posted By a_pilot

I am not making any predictions about the future....

I am not making any predictions about the future.

Yes sure the 787 "could" be gone by then. Not once did I ever say they will be here forever.

​​​​​​​All those who said it will never fly again...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Nov 2023, 16:18
Replies: 47
Views: 14,606
Posted By a_pilot

Mate, yes, its nearly 2024, but back then so many...

Mate, yes, its nearly 2024, but back then so many people mentioned that the Jetstar 787 is dead and gone.

Only now we can see who was right or wrong and I finally get to have my say.

No point...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Nov 2023, 01:16
Replies: 47
Views: 14,606
Posted By a_pilot

What else was happening in 2019 ? The EBA...

What else was happening in 2019 ?

The EBA was being negotiated and the pilots actually started PIA.

This was nothing but scare tactics but nobody fell for it, apart from maybe you.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Nov 2023, 02:47
Replies: 47
Views: 14,606
Posted By a_pilot

Some people always preach doom and gloom, create...

Some people always preach doom and gloom, create drama and apparently know everything.

The same type of people who said covid was the end or the world as we knew it.

Suppose you don't blame...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Nov 2023, 15:03
Replies: 47
Views: 14,606
Posted By a_pilot

I heard numerous times during covid the Jetstar...

I heard numerous times during covid the Jetstar B787 will never fly again or otherwise go back to Qantas. 🤣 especially once the NEO arrives.

I never believed them but no point arguing with some...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Nov 2022, 06:22
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

If only I could transition my parents, siblings,...

If only I could transition my parents, siblings, relatives and friends there too, as well the local footy club and all my other other local favourite establishments too.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2022, 22:40
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

Usually due cabin crew or AOG.

Usually due cabin crew or AOG.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2022, 21:57
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

Not really similar. That other country has a ...

Not really similar. That other country has a severe pilot shortage unlike Australia.

Maybe that has something to do with it?
​​​​​​​Did you ever compare this ?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2022, 21:34
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

Comparing ourselves to the US when we live in...

Comparing ourselves to the US when we live in Australia is what is irrelevant.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2022, 21:24
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

Not when I'm being accused of working below the...

Not when I'm being accused of working below the poverty line or being in GA (a low income job).

Jokestar, ****star, onestar, nostar, scabs, peasants weak and spineless, GA... call us what you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2022, 20:34
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

From memory, most GA jobs paid under $50k, some...

From memory, most GA jobs paid under $50k, some only $20k and you flew around in a beaten up piston single VFR.

Yet most full time Jetstar Captains will earn at least $250k and some even towards...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Nov 2022, 22:14
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

Back in 2019, the inflation rate was only 1.6%...

Back in 2019, the inflation rate was only 1.6% yet the union was taking PIA in an attempt to break through the Qantas 3% wage policy. There was no wage freeze either.

Now in 2022, with the 12...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Nov 2022, 09:25
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

Maybe the union/negotiators should take a look at...

Maybe the union/negotiators should take a look at that inflation calculator link.

Apparently they have a calculator/spreadsheet to calculate back pay, but can't seem to calculate days off compared...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Nov 2022, 07:57
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

Just been going through some old AFAP emails. ...

Just been going through some old AFAP emails.

This was the result of the EBA survey back in 2018.



The survey indicated that a better work life balance is a big ticket item yet nothing in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Nov 2022, 05:02
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

Nothing but scaremongering from the people who...

Nothing but scaremongering from the people who wanted PIA last time but are trying to scare everyone now.

Scaring us if this ends up in Fair work (after PIA and lock out) as we won't be able to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Nov 2021, 07:46
Replies: 49
Views: 17,672
Posted By a_pilot

That can't be right. For the past 18 months all...

That can't be right. For the past 18 months all the experts have been telling me that the Qantas A380 will "never ever" fly again. It's dead, it's over. It will never fly again. This is the end of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2021, 09:34
Replies: 1,268
Views: 246,735
Posted By a_pilot

Covid is very highly contagious unlike heart...

Covid is very highly contagious unlike heart disease, cancer and those other illnesses which are not.

I know I won't catch heart disease or cancer just from walking past someone else in the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Aug 2021, 02:09
Replies: 271
Views: 59,181
Posted By a_pilot

A death sentence "mostly for the unvaccinated",...

A death sentence "mostly for the unvaccinated", as I often hear in the media now.

Everyone has a choice?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Aug 2021, 02:59
Replies: 271
Views: 59,181
Posted By a_pilot

Let me rephrase "the politicians are pushing...

Let me rephrase

"the politicians are pushing for opening up once we reach 70-80% vaccination rate" as per the Doherty report

I never heard any politician mention death rate as a measures when...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Aug 2021, 02:09
Replies: 271
Views: 59,181
Posted By a_pilot

Not rubbish. Just a different source of data,...

Not rubbish.
Just a different source of data, but thanks anyway.

These higher vaccination rates you describe further support my argument about the UK reaching (or already reached) the targets set...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Aug 2021, 07:13
Replies: 271
Views: 59,181
Posted By a_pilot

Yes low 50s at the moment. You would expect by...

Yes low 50s at the moment.
You would expect by December, the rate to be at least 62% and perhaps towards 70%. (The rate set in the Doherty report)
About 62% have already had at least their 1st dose...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Aug 2021, 00:50
Replies: 31
Views: 7,927
Posted By a_pilot

A380s coming back earlier...

A380s coming back earlier (https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-outlines-strategy-for-restarting-international-flights/)

For the the past 18 months the experts on here...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2021, 01:50
Replies: 386
Views: 90,310
Posted By a_pilot

Isn't some information (for additional...

Isn't some information (for additional guidance/awareness), sometimes, from some aircraft only, available to some other pilots only, better than absolutely no such information at all? (a bit like...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2020, 23:46
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

ROH111: Rumours about the Jetstar B787...

ROH111:



Rumours about the Jetstar B787 going back to QF are all over the QF threads here on PPRuNe, possibly written by other QF pilots.

Son, here are some quotes from some of QF threads.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Sep 2019, 05:42
Replies: 56
Views: 26,967
Posted By a_pilot

Let's look at another perspective. Don't you...

Let's look at another perspective.

Don't you think it's appropriate for a CEO to get paid an appropriate amount to the size of the company (assets and employees), the same way pilots get paid...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Sep 2019, 01:34
Replies: 56
Views: 26,967
Posted By a_pilot

So you are basically saying airlines in the USA...

So you are basically saying airlines in the USA find it harder to generate as much per aircraft as Qantas due to stiff competition, whilst QF generates it's income a lot easier due to the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Sep 2019, 11:02
Replies: 56
Views: 26,967
Posted By a_pilot

can anyone ever see a Qantas CEO doing this: ...

can anyone ever see a Qantas CEO doing this:

CEO catches the local bus to work (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-airline-boss-sets-exec-example/)

CEO earns less than pilots...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Sep 2019, 10:57
Replies: 56
Views: 26,967
Posted By a_pilot

Qantas, CEO pay = $23.9 million, revenue = $18...

Qantas, CEO pay = $23.9 million, revenue = $18 billion, fleet size 130

let's compare what other airline CEO's get: (converted to AUD)

2018 pay:
American airlines = CEO $17.6 million, revenue =...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2019, 06:07
Replies: 63
Views: 50,452
Posted By a_pilot

Most pilots these days burn an extra 5% anyway...

Most pilots these days burn an extra 5% anyway (fly fast and get home sooner) or could easily save 5% if they wanted to but they just couldn't care anymore.

There is just no incentive to do the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2019, 05:44
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

Qantas 2011...

Qantas 2011 (https://www.pprune.org/australia-new-zealand-pacific/623808-qantas-2011-grounding-about-revisited.html)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2019, 04:56
Replies: 1,071
Views: 678,045
Posted By a_pilot

This optimiser comes in September, which will...

This optimiser comes in September, which will give us minimum rest between flights, and max length duty days otherwise also inconsistent work and sleep patterns, from early to late, with time zone...
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