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Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th May 2016, 10:17
Replies: 147
Views: 114,109
Posted By Widebdy

Worked in both. Left both. Norwegian, in my...

Worked in both. Left both. Norwegian, in my opinion, was streets of ahead Ryanair ahead even with its ""issues".
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Feb 2016, 08:19
Replies: 118
Views: 33,071
Posted By Widebdy

So UK want the best of both worlds? You are...

So UK want the best of both worlds? You are either in or out. How would the "union" function if all countries took the UK attitude?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Feb 2016, 11:47
Replies: 21
Views: 8,783
Posted By Widebdy

Not a bad idea birdstrike. Educating pilots to...

Not a bad idea birdstrike. Educating pilots to what is normal in other companies is never a bad thing. One of the most successful pieces of work I witnessed while operating in low cost airlines was...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jul 2015, 17:13
Replies: 129
Views: 55,411
Posted By Widebdy

There is several comments above suggesting...

There is several comments above suggesting Norwegian is "sub-ryanair". A word of caution, using a forum as a tool to weigh up different companies is probably not the best method. Personally I would...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jul 2015, 22:43
Replies: 129
Views: 55,411
Posted By Widebdy

Fair point, I was a little unfair. I would pity...

Fair point, I was a little unfair. I would pity any pilot having their contract breached.

It is not acceptable to see any company breaching pilots contracts nor is it acceptable to see any...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jul 2015, 15:03
Replies: 129
Views: 55,411
Posted By Widebdy

Latest info from Oslo is the company met the...

Latest info from Oslo is the company met the pilots notified of unpaid this winter, and the union rep.

No doubt the pilots explained the individual problems unpaid leave creates, as well as the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jul 2015, 14:34
Replies: 129
Views: 55,411
Posted By Widebdy

I fully agree, if true I am not impressed nor...

I fully agree, if true I am not impressed nor surprised by the companies actions but I still struggle to have pity for the individual.

There is a small number of pilots moaning that they were...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jul 2015, 11:40
Replies: 129
Views: 55,411
Posted By Widebdy

The captain who was alledgely (as per previous...

The captain who was alledgely (as per previous poster) promised Lgw and ultimately told he had to go to Spain won't get any sympathy. There is a base system in place and it is based on seniority-...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Jul 2015, 09:52
Replies: 129
Views: 55,411
Posted By Widebdy

@lear partly true. However these guys claim they...

@lear partly true. However these guys claim they were given promises of a 2 year contract. They also claim they were never made aware they would be held in Scandinavia all summer and thereafter not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jun 2015, 12:15
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

If your reps are not representing you, which by...

If your reps are not representing you, which by the sounds of it they are not (losing ground during the leverage period of an experienced pilot shortage), remove them instead of complaining.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jun 2015, 11:49
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

3 or 4 excellent and detailed posts over the last...

3 or 4 excellent and detailed posts over the last 2 pages. Thank you guys very useful to get such insights.

It seems to me the short haul roster is the elephant in the room in terms of problems...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jun 2015, 22:28
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

Could you elaborate? At what point do balpa...

Could you elaborate? At what point do balpa accept sim capacity is an issue? BAs own sim capacity or global sim capacity problems? Surely upgrading out of seniority is a big no no? Are the pilots...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jun 2015, 23:52
Replies: 1,158
Views: 1,167,349
Posted By Widebdy

Plenty of airlines bond with a contract clause....

Plenty of airlines bond with a contract clause. Not many ask for cash to be seen upfront.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jun 2015, 18:16
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

Papa_Golf in my experience British Airways are...

Papa_Golf in my experience British Airways are very flexible when it comes to rescheduling people who need to postpone their date. Just call them up as per the details on your invitation. If there...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th May 2015, 10:58
Replies: 69
Views: 77,056
Posted By Widebdy

As do the vast majority of BA pilots.

As do the vast majority of BA pilots.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th May 2015, 20:46
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

This is a forum where facts and rumours become...

This is a forum where facts and rumours become confused. It should be obvious to anyone applying for any job to read the advert with a fine tooth comb instead of pprune:} . I was surprised at the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th May 2015, 08:53
Replies: 69
Views: 77,056
Posted By Widebdy

Do I see a pilot working for Ryanair lecturing BA...

Do I see a pilot working for Ryanair lecturing BA pilots about tax ? :sad: strange given the % of money I lose to the tax man is now almost double what it was when I worked as an "agency pilot" at...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th May 2015, 08:46
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

Invitation is valid as long as recruitment is...

Invitation is valid as long as recruitment is open I would suspect, but can not confirm.

As for the discussion about recalls and why non rated are not being recalled, don't over complicate the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th May 2015, 06:57
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

Someone asked about reapplying at the end of my...

Someone asked about reapplying at the end of my day one!! It got a chuckle after the computer tests. We were advised the maths and verbal testing results are "good" for 12 months and hence the 12...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th May 2015, 11:22
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

Given the levels of recruitment over the next...

Given the levels of recruitment over the next 12-24 months would it be fair to conclude new joiners will move up the 320 seniority list at rates faster then previously seen in BA?

Is it possible...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Apr 2015, 07:51
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

The information and feedback on the DEP threads...

The information and feedback on the DEP threads are very accurate. The approach I took was to take the time to read the threads, open a word document and copy/paste all relevant information into one...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Apr 2015, 09:55
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

Are we at the latter end of the current...

Are we at the latter end of the current recruitment or is there still day one assessments going on?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Mar 2015, 15:41
Replies: 58
Views: 42,499
Posted By Widebdy

Just learning that the non-rated Direct Entry...

Just learning that the non-rated Direct Entry Captains in Portugal are expected to pay most of the rating and be bonded on top of that? Is this true :ugh: :{
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Dec 2014, 20:54
Replies: 258
Views: 140,841
Posted By Widebdy

@Callsign Kilo. I have seen similar comments on...

@Callsign Kilo. I have seen similar comments on this forum suggesting a frosty reception for RYR DEC who "jump the queue" and get a UK base or similar. Explain these suggestions? Because I never...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Dec 2014, 21:06
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

What fleet are people being offered? Do BA pay...

What fleet are people being offered? Do BA pay any attention to your current type rating once selection is passed?

Could it be true that a 320 rated pilot be recruited onto the 787, while a non...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Dec 2014, 10:51
Replies: 1,224
Views: 977,554
Posted By Widebdy

LNIDA, you might argue that NAS do not abuse...

LNIDA, you might argue that NAS do not abuse staff on contracts and I tend to agree. However the real point I interpret from the letter is a complaint about the employment model. There is truth and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Dec 2014, 20:55
Replies: 507
Views: 258,417
Posted By Widebdy

Can someone put forward some additional...

Can someone put forward some additional information about the new capacity tests? thank you
Forum: Middle East
3rd Dec 2014, 17:58
Replies: 53
Views: 21,957
Posted By Widebdy

Good questions by the OP who has obviously done a...

Good questions by the OP who has obviously done a lot of research already. On the point of salary not going as far as expected in Dubai, this statement, a common one on PPRuNe, has got to be down to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Nov 2014, 11:40
Replies: 507
Views: 258,417
Posted By Widebdy

Latest feedback

Could anyone share their experience from a recent interview? Some feedback has got mixed in with the other thread.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Oct 2014, 12:22
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

There is a lot of fixating on the lowest pay...

There is a lot of fixating on the lowest pay point which I don't really understand.

In my opinion looking solely from a monetary point of view, attaining a quick command and potential LTC...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Sep 2014, 08:18
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

Would anyone have an insight into the likely pool...

Would anyone have an insight into the likely pool of applicants for the longhaul vacancies? Typically is there a large number willing to take the paycut to come from the UAE? I imagine a lot of the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Sep 2014, 21:34
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

I think EZY is great and can understand why many...

I think EZY is great and can understand why many prefer to stay and take their much quicker commands. However I do wonder about EZY after their CEO departs, she has a vision and communicating with...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Aug 2014, 12:44
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,118,057
Posted By Widebdy

Makes sense for BA to reopen if Monarch is on its...

Makes sense for BA to reopen if Monarch is on its knees.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jul 2014, 00:03
Replies: 1,224
Views: 977,554
Posted By Widebdy

@RTO - Whilst I understand your frustration i...

@RTO - Whilst I understand your frustration i don't think calling anyone a :mad: is going to achieve anything constructive.

@Captplaystation -agree with most of what you say.

@LNIDA- the...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2014, 21:55
Replies: 96
Views: 37,633
Posted By Widebdy

LNIDA just because the crew are happy does not...

LNIDA just because the crew are happy does not make it right? Many of them are new on type and many from Ryanair of course they are happy :8 If you want to talk about pay their fixed salary is fairly...
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