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Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2008, 13:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,541
Posted By PondLifeMan

EK17 Tech diversion into IST 18/05/08

Hi,

Anybody have any facts about this, please?

Thanks

PLM
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Aug 2007, 20:40
Replies: 20
Views: 7,907
Posted By PondLifeMan

Unhappy THY Staff vote YES for strike

From Saturdays Turkish Daily News (http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=80655).

In the article it says that between 89 and 99 percent (depending on company)of the workforce...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Sep 2006, 06:27
Replies: 69
Views: 13,987
Posted By PondLifeMan

Angel A Collective Labour Agreement negotiated by SWISS...

A Collective Labour Agreement negotiated by SWISS and Swiss Pilots was approved in March by a majority of the members of the SPA but the agreement failed by a narrow margin to gain the approval of...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2006, 09:32
Replies: 28
Views: 12,870
Posted By PondLifeMan

Unhappy BA's AOC under threat

I have just heard a rumour that the UK CAA has placed BA under scrutiny due the the fact that they are running with a near minimum number of LAME's.
A source in BA quality tells me that they are...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
29th Jun 2006, 18:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,160
Posted By PondLifeMan

Snoop Hi, Try posting on www.airmech.co.uk ...

Hi,

Try posting on www.airmech.co.uk

there are some dedicated forums there.

PLM
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2006, 09:30
Replies: 134
Views: 33,889
Posted By PondLifeMan

Unhappy Jet II... I completely agree with the...

Jet II...

I completely agree with the culture change requirement. However, it isn’t going to happen. Recently we cut the amount of (Area) Maintenance Managers from around 14 to 4 (not including...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jun 2006, 23:11
Replies: 134
Views: 33,889
Posted By PondLifeMan

Leave us OSE's out of it......

Krystal,

The person you have in mind was a Maintenance Manager. He was never an OSE. He came to FCO via the hangars.

And, My goodness doesnt this just run and run... try here...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd May 2006, 16:49
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,183
Posted By PondLifeMan

Angry ShortfinalFred Welcome to the...

ShortfinalFred




Welcome to the colourful world of Engineering. :} :ugh: :{ :E
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th May 2006, 09:16
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,183
Posted By PondLifeMan

Snoop BA profits up

That nice Mr. Walsh has said............

"The accounting deficit in the New Airways Pension Scheme (NAPS) is up by £101m to £2.1bn, despite the company’s increased contributions and equity markets...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th May 2006, 10:14
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,183
Posted By PondLifeMan

Angry Safety is our FIRST priority!

I used to believe it ShortfinalFred, I really did. :(

But I dont anymore, maybe its number 2 or 3 now, if we are lucky.

However, and it's a big however, My first priority IS safety, and I feel...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th May 2006, 00:07
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,183
Posted By PondLifeMan

Cool Union Support...... NOT

Thanks for that ShortFinalFred.... Us Engineers loves ya! :}
WARNING.. Mini thread Hi-jack alert
We'll be there right next to you when it all kicks off. And just to let you know how much support...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Mar 2006, 10:23
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,183
Posted By PondLifeMan

Unhappy We're not all pilots you know!!

Have to say that I agree with Renbabe..Well said!

I have nearly 30 years with the company and have done everything they have asked me to do without complaint!

But now they are putting me in a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Mar 2006, 10:07
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,183
Posted By PondLifeMan

Talking Sooooooooooooooooo................. Its gone...

Sooooooooooooooooo.................

Its gone from a £1.4 Billion deficit to a £850 million one. :)

Arent our management clever. :}

What else were they not telling the truth about??

PLM
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Mar 2006, 15:04
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,183
Posted By PondLifeMan

Unhappy More of a dig at the employer than BALPA ant the...

More of a dig at the employer than BALPA ant the pilots. Green with envy, I am!! :}

(SH)amicus has been very quiet. :bored:

PLM
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Mar 2006, 14:46
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,183
Posted By PondLifeMan

Unhappy BALPA to go it alone???

Just heard a rumour that BALPA and BA have been in negotiations for the pilots only. Looks like the pilots will be ok and rest of us will be pensionless by this time next year!

PLM
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jan 2006, 08:45
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,183
Posted By PondLifeMan

Re: BA pilots 'prepared to strike'

Hi,

Lots of us Engineers are fed up too. We'll be there at the gates when you need us!

PLM
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Dec 2005, 21:19
Replies: 91
Views: 28,697
Posted By PondLifeMan

Keel Beam I have handled LY and their...

Keel Beam



I have handled LY and their 757's are filled to the very top of the tank. They have not had this problem to my knowledge.

Le Pen
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Dec 2005, 15:24
Replies: 91
Views: 28,697
Posted By PondLifeMan

Cool This is fun now..... From the AIIB report ...

This is fun now.....

From the AIIB report

Section 5 - Airline's response to Safety Recommendations




Dont know anyone who has been to one of these!
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Dec 2005, 13:57
Replies: 91
Views: 28,697
Posted By PondLifeMan

Unhappy Yup, and Easyjet have 0 engineers....... So...

Yup, and Easyjet have 0 engineers.......

So your point is???
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Dec 2005, 12:04
Replies: 91
Views: 28,697
Posted By PondLifeMan

Unhappy Good Point Cod..... However there is no...

Good Point Cod.....

However there is no proof that it was a licenced person who serviced the oil either. There are so few licenced people now in BA that the licenced guys HAVE to take the word of...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
15th Dec 2005, 21:45
Replies: 91
Views: 28,697
Posted By PondLifeMan

Not only that Mk2................... BA removed...

Not only that Mk2................... BA removed the supervisor grade back in the early 90's. A large amount of the former, and more experienced, supervisors were promoted into "management" positions....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Dec 2005, 17:23
Replies: 22
Views: 11,940
Posted By PondLifeMan

Angel Chaps, I do apologise if I upset anyone. Of...

Chaps,

I do apologise if I upset anyone. Of course, this is the ideal forum for this kind of question. I have no reasonable excuse for my behaviour.

Anyway, I hope the AMM snippet was helpful....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Dec 2005, 13:33
Replies: 22
Views: 11,940
Posted By PondLifeMan

Cool ALL large passenger aircraft have Outflow...

ALL large passenger aircraft have Outflow Valves.. Some even have 2!

Here is an excerpt from the A340-200 Maintenance Manual


21-30-00 PB 001 - PRESSURIZATION CONTROL - DESCRIPTION AND...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2005, 16:21
Replies: 15
Views: 4,477
Posted By PondLifeMan

Cool Hi, I think that Delta flys into NCE a...

Hi,

I think that Delta flys into NCE a couple of times a week... At least they used to when I worked there a couple of years ago...

Anyway, I guess it would make sense to divert to a station...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Nov 2004, 13:12
Replies: 31
Views: 11,278
Posted By PondLifeMan

737 classic??????????????????? Not exactly a...

737 classic???????????????????

Not exactly a modern aircraft.

However, today, within BA we think of maintrol more like the samaritans than the highly knowledgeable team they once were.

All...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Sep 2004, 16:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,966
Posted By PondLifeMan

Cool Hi t-jey Gotta say that the sound is...

Hi t-jey

Gotta say that the sound is hydraulic. Probably from the PTU.

As an engineer I only wish that I could do something that would make that sound in the cabin!!

Mostly I tell people...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2004, 09:53
Replies: 56
Views: 16,846
Posted By PondLifeMan

Cool Did anyone see, or can anyone reproduce here, the...

Did anyone see, or can anyone reproduce here, the article in the Times on June 23rd??

Page 5 I believe.


PLM
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Apr 2004, 07:58
Replies: 1
Views: 390
Posted By PondLifeMan

Cool kazaa Lite problem

Hi Richard,

Deleted all trace of K-lite before re-installing WinXP.

Thinking about formating my hard drive anyway. May give this a go today.

Thanks

PLM
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2004, 15:26
Replies: 23
Views: 6,281
Posted By PondLifeMan

Cool Not been sick in 5 years........ Most be someone...

Not been sick in 5 years........ Most be someone else! :p

Figures for Pool Engineers (not including time off with broken bones) are less than 1 day per person per year.

Still doesn't stop the...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2004, 13:35
Replies: 81
Views: 16,931
Posted By PondLifeMan

Cool Gents. Gotta say that I work for BA and am...

Gents.

Gotta say that I work for BA and am not a pilot. We have had the guts ripped out of our allowances over the last 2. Our department, Line Maintenance, has been cut from 130 engineers 5 years...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Feb 2004, 23:24
Replies: 5
Views: 739
Posted By PondLifeMan

Grrr Nosey Children

Hello all

I have 3 very curious children and I would like to hide some files fom them on my PC.

Nothing X rated......... Just a few records of savings, shares and other stuff like that.

I...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2004, 15:17
Replies: 38
Views: 6,652
Posted By PondLifeMan

Angry I guess that all this wouldn't have anything to...

I guess that all this wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that.........
In Eurpoe there are fewer than ever Licenced Aircraft Enginers, more aircraft than ever and Airlines are using...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Aug 2003, 05:00
Replies: 4
Views: 599
Posted By PondLifeMan

Cool Downloading Movies

Hiya,

If I wanted to download a movie, Whats the difference between .mpg or .avi files and haw can readthem?


Thanks

PLM
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
14th Jun 2003, 21:07
Replies: 15
Views: 3,191
Posted By PondLifeMan

Cool We wont ever strike and the company knows this. ...

We wont ever strike and the company knows this.


The union is toothless.

However if you do go on strike the good news is..........

Because of the new JAR66 rules the company cant issue...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
18th Mar 2003, 16:06
Replies: 7
Views: 1,684
Posted By PondLifeMan

Angry BMI to sack all Engineers at CDG

British Midland have announced that all it's Engineering staff at CDG are no longer required.

Their contacts will expire in June. BMI have not offered any relocation.

A sad day for a great...
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