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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Mar 2024, 05:02
Replies: 4,434
Views: 3,704,633
Posted By ExtraShot

Unfortunately not crap at all. Sunrise , as...

Unfortunately not crap at all.

Sunrise , as proposed, was not ‘existing business’…. Some may remember One senior manager being reigned in and ‘disappeared’ rather quickly after he had suggested...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Mar 2024, 01:36
Replies: 4,434
Views: 3,704,633
Posted By ExtraShot

This is verified by discussion with other...

This is verified by discussion with other managers at the time. It was no idle threat. Two asx releases were ready to go. The one we saw, and the other one announcing a new subsidiary. In spite of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2024, 03:54
Replies: 83
Views: 32,718
Posted By ExtraShot

No one would be particularly disappointed,...

No one would be particularly disappointed, (beyond the usual disheartening sinking feeling of the last 15 years that we’ve all become used to watching Mainline shrink away), had statements along the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jan 2024, 02:03
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,084,535
Posted By ExtraShot

People said the same things about Perth - London…...

People said the same things about Perth - London… there’s an entire thread of it here somewhere.

Yet it’s been a relatively big success.

These aircraft are able to be reconfigured if it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jan 2024, 00:19
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,084,535
Posted By ExtraShot

Yes they are getting an extra tank. Don’t know...

Yes they are getting an extra tank. Don’t know how big. This is the source of some of the conjecture on it all, as its structure has added some weight which Airbus is working on.

MTOW is currently...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2024, 03:44
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,084,535
Posted By ExtraShot

Murmurs allegedly from various sources (pretty...

Murmurs allegedly from various sources (pretty reliable ones if true), saying the plan for the 350 is to be a Sydney pilots base only, at least at the initial point.

If the intention is for the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2024, 02:41
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,084,535
Posted By ExtraShot

‘Sunrise’ isnt falling over if Sydney- London...

‘Sunrise’ isnt falling over if Sydney- London becomes too difficult.

Is sounds like the first two routes are LAX and JFK at this stage, with SYD-LHR not on the cards until well into the second or...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2023, 23:09
Replies: 1,578
Views: 496,955
Posted By ExtraShot

Shandy has a point… They haven’t threatened...

Shandy has a point…

They haven’t threatened you with taking the jets away and giving them to another subsidiary, have they? Like they’ve done with everyone else.

That overtime rate is a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Dec 2023, 04:30
Replies: 10
Views: 4,141
Posted By ExtraShot

One must understand that the entire purpose of...

One must understand that the entire purpose of Chairman’s Lounges and the like, are to ensure things like a ‘Passenger Bill of Rights’ in any kind of potent form, never sees the light of day.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Nov 2023, 02:29
Replies: 1,578
Views: 496,955
Posted By ExtraShot

The troops still have to vote it up, don’t they? ...

The troops still have to vote it up, don’t they?

Surely if it’s still sub-standard they’ll vote accordingly?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Nov 2023, 03:19
Replies: 44
Views: 17,595
Posted By ExtraShot

Has Anyone heard/confirm scuttlebutt that the...

Has Anyone heard/confirm scuttlebutt that the next A380 due back is now being withheld from return to service, due an inability to release crew from other fleets for training, due crew shortages?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2023, 03:52
Replies: 39
Views: 12,329
Posted By ExtraShot

Yep, 100%! Youve pretty much listed my own...

Yep, 100%!

Youve pretty much listed my own ‘points that need fixing’ in the SHEA. Anecdotally only, but I’m yet to hear anyone not say that the above aren’t well overdue for correction.

No...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2023, 03:17
Replies: 4,434
Views: 3,704,633
Posted By ExtraShot

Thats a rather pathetic low blow. The vast,...

Thats a rather pathetic low blow.

The vast, VAST majority of us find the actions of the higher ups reprehensible.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Apr 2023, 03:43
Replies: 88
Views: 24,066
Posted By ExtraShot

Ahhh, the parallel runway… we’ve all seen the...

Ahhh, the parallel runway… we’ve all seen the drawings… heard how great it will be…

Everyone wants it, no one wants to pay for it, and rest assured the rent-seekers on various sides are busy!
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Apr 2023, 13:40
Replies: 88
Views: 24,066
Posted By ExtraShot

I did read it. As Bloggs has clarified, it is...

I did read it. As Bloggs has clarified, it is merely the Qantas side.

What is the Airport station is pretty perfectly located for a consolidated terminal. Perth Airport and now the State...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Apr 2023, 11:12
Replies: 88
Views: 24,066
Posted By ExtraShot

The Airport station is right underneath the...

The Airport station is right underneath the control tower, centrally located for the future terminal consolidation. The fare is less than 5 bucks.

Redcliffe station is near the Qantas terminal,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2023, 02:03
Replies: 294
Views: 149,401
Posted By ExtraShot

…it’s only a rort if you’re not in on it.

…it’s only a rort if you’re not in on it.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2023, 00:48
Replies: 294
Views: 149,401
Posted By ExtraShot

Good old Australian ‘Soft Corruption’ at its...

Good old Australian ‘Soft Corruption’ at its finest. The Chairman’s lounge exists for exact this purpose. Access to the levers of power that the the little guys will never have.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2023, 02:02
Replies: 225
Views: 124,112
Posted By ExtraShot

Wow… all of this, rather than just pay people...

Wow… all of this, rather than just pay people competitive remuneration and retention bonuses in the first place? This is the management geniuses ‘shaking the tree’ I suppose.

One can only imagine...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Feb 2023, 04:52
Replies: 294
Views: 149,401
Posted By ExtraShot

Are those two things mutually exclusive? I don’t...

Are those two things mutually exclusive? I don’t think so.

I can’t say I’ve seen too many mainline crew being less than at least polite and cordial to others in coffee shops… I’m not saying the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Oct 2022, 01:03
Replies: 4,434
Views: 3,704,633
Posted By ExtraShot

I didn’t hear this, but I can’t imagine a321s...

I didn’t hear this, but I can’t imagine a321s will be used to fly to Hedland or Isa, etc, like 737s are now. It’s entirely conceivable that a220s would do a lot of this work, and a smaller mainline...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2022, 00:53
Replies: 105
Views: 24,893
Posted By ExtraShot

Ultimately, Supply and Demand determines your...

Ultimately, Supply and Demand determines your worth. The demand for the service of qualified road train drivers is high. The barriers to entry, the difficulty in attracting the required number, or...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Sep 2022, 02:44
Replies: 167
Views: 56,472
Posted By ExtraShot

:D:D:D:D

:D:D:D:D
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Aug 2022, 03:20
Replies: 4,434
Views: 3,704,633
Posted By ExtraShot

Yeah, be aware that ‘the Group’ likes to market a...

Yeah, be aware that ‘the Group’ likes to market a lot of their correspondence nowadays as ‘Qantas’. Quite often a job on Seek or even jobs advertised internally have the mainline company logos and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jul 2022, 07:54
Replies: 10
Views: 2,943
Posted By ExtraShot

Oh for goodness sakes :ugh: Please tell me...

Oh for goodness sakes :ugh:

Please tell me this is a windup.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jul 2022, 04:12
Replies: 217
Views: 80,616
Posted By ExtraShot

Again I’m not certain how quoting US rates and...

Again I’m not certain how quoting US rates and contracts is relevant?

I’ve said it elsewhere, and I’ll repeat, the US has;

- the 1500hr rule

- most if not all contracts have scope clauses
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2022, 03:27
Replies: 158
Views: 59,830
Posted By ExtraShot

…and so you see, they are $h!t scared of people...

…and so you see, they are $h!t scared of people who might help you organize to agitate for better conditions. Anyone who might rock the boat of the ‘well behaved’ and subservient. Those that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2022, 03:18
Replies: 158
Views: 59,830
Posted By ExtraShot

Did they really!? 🤣 The vast majority...

Did they really!? 🤣

The vast majority actually went nowhere near it.

Almost all of Those that did go from QF bailed as soon as they could. A huge percentage of Perth based Jetstar pilots with...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2022, 00:52
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,280,559
Posted By ExtraShot

Right, Understood. Ahh, to be 20 years younger…...

Right, Understood. Ahh, to be 20 years younger… sounds like some great opportunities.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2022, 13:31
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,280,559
Posted By ExtraShot

I explained pretty clearly why that’s not a...

I explained pretty clearly why that’s not a choice for many of them. Have you seen what a skippers pilot earns!? Atlas and Spirit etc should Just ignore what could be hundreds of potential...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2022, 06:36
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,280,559
Posted By ExtraShot

I reckon They’re ignoring a couple hundred of...

I reckon They’re ignoring a couple hundred of potential applicants.

Many of these pilots probably don’t have staff travel, that’s IF they could even justify affording the trip! Even if they could,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2022, 03:31
Replies: 3,096
Views: 1,280,559
Posted By ExtraShot

These roadshows seem to be skipping Perth.....

These roadshows seem to be skipping Perth.. there’s a HUGE portion of pilots working on very substandard EAs (Network, Alliance/bravo, skippers,etc…) in Perth who’d likely be interested. Perhaps...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jun 2022, 05:21
Replies: 217
Views: 80,616
Posted By ExtraShot

I see what you’re saying, but don’t forget the...

I see what you’re saying, but don’t forget the two years of zero increase is there, baked in, forever. It’s compounded every year that you ‘might’ get a pay increase forever, increasing the amount...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jun 2022, 12:17
Replies: 217
Views: 80,616
Posted By ExtraShot

The two year pay freeze is actually a massive...

The two year pay freeze is actually a massive loss over a career. That’s over 6% for those two years based on previous increases, the forgone value of which is compounded every pay increase going...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jun 2022, 11:48
Replies: 90
Views: 32,299
Posted By ExtraShot

No, Not Australia, but Specifically referring to...

No, Not Australia, but Specifically referring to the QF SHEA. In terms of narrow body pilots flying 737/a321, even inclusive of the proposed variations, would I be wrong?
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