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Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Feb 2024, 08:31
Replies: 521
Views: 343,956
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

All command courses stopped till end of summer...

All command courses stopped till end of summer apparently due to lack of First Officers.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Dec 2023, 17:32
Replies: 521
Views: 343,956
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

No no idea sorry.

No no idea sorry.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Dec 2023, 14:33
Replies: 521
Views: 343,956
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

They have raised the pay as they are worried...

They have raised the pay as they are worried about new junior pilots leaving within the first few years...... That should speak volumes to anyone considering the mood within VAA.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Aug 2022, 16:25
Replies: 521
Views: 343,956
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

65K is FO1 pay scale. To reach Sfo Pay scale its...

65K is FO1 pay scale. To reach Sfo Pay scale its 2 years.

65k is all in, no flight pay to go on top.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jul 2022, 08:18
Replies: 521
Views: 343,956
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Living up north is no problem. Pilots sometimes...

Living up north is no problem.
Pilots sometimes come down the day before, especially if its an early check in, otherwise most travel down on the day. Really depends how far north you are.

900hrs...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Nov 2020, 14:54
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,051,357
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

LGW long haul start up in March was the original...

LGW long haul start up in March was the original plan.
It then came forward to December, now back to March.

I would not book, but that is just me.

Just cannot see how they can restart the...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2020, 08:41
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,051,357
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Its encouraging to see the Norwegian government...

Its encouraging to see the Norwegian government in Parliament working on a rescue package.

But that rescue package, what will it cover, what will be clauses imposed by the government, and above...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Aug 2020, 08:55
Replies: 605
Views: 554,974
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

It is pure media spin, and this coverage will...

It is pure media spin, and this coverage will only have an impact for a couple of weeks, then the announcement that the £1.2 billion rescue package has successfully gone through the courts will hit...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th May 2020, 07:49
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,051,357
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Lovely reply from the CEO. Basically saying...

Lovely reply from the CEO.
Basically saying your no longer anything to do with me goodbye.
speak to the agency that has zero authority to make any decision on your future flying Norwegian planes....
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2020, 22:04
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,051,357
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Crews and staff, going from being over joyed the...

Crews and staff, going from being over joyed the company is going to survive, then squarely hit in the face, that they have to hand uniform and ID back.
Which shows to many, the job they love is...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2020, 12:14
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,051,357
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

I thought management did make their plans public,...

I thought management did make their plans public, with their investor presentation, showing how they planned to recover from this crisis, and move forward.
It showed long haul not starting before...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2020, 13:56
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,051,357
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Oslo crews, or all crews across the network?

Oslo crews, or all crews across the network?
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Apr 2020, 18:07
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,051,357
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Technically they have not fired any staff in...

Technically they have not fired any staff in Spain or the UK. They have told OSM they no longer require their crew services. Therefore the pilots and cabin crew are still employed but via OSM.
So...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2020, 14:08
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,051,357
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

So the crew in LGW are gone, but the planes still...

So the crew in LGW are gone, but the planes still exist....
so how long will the crews have to wait to be called back for their jobs? A year, 6 months, 2 years?
Or are the sale and collapse of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2020, 23:07
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,051,357
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Great news from Norway, I hope other governments...

Great news from Norway, I hope other governments react rather quickly in the same way.

Nice to see the Norwegian bases in Norway will be protected.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2020, 13:48
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,051,357
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Sure, that is great news, they will come to the...

Sure, that is great news, they will come to the aid of the Norwegian AOC, surly they cannot come to the aid of the UK and Irish AOC, as they are technically a separate company.
Receiving aid would...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Oct 2019, 11:31
Replies: 59
Views: 99,757
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Of course they are going to save money, they are...

Of course they are going to save money, they are selling off assets, closing bases, cutting routes, and asking staff to take unpaid leave and part time.
Also it is the summer season I do hope an...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Sep 2019, 16:45
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,259,718
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

I am sure they will prioritise the TCX pilots,...

I am sure they will prioritise the TCX pilots, but I don't think courses will start till the new year!

Think with zenon, it will be create a hold pool, that the airline can pick from for the next...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Jan 2019, 08:02
Replies: 1,225
Views: 981,131
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

In defence of Norwegian, all employees are...

In defence of Norwegian, all employees are employed on local contracts at their home base, UNDER LOCAL employment law .

That's why for example a Rome contract has a better pension then a Gatwick...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Jan 2019, 07:15
Replies: 1,225
Views: 981,131
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Well by the sounds of it Norwegian needs to make...

Well by the sounds of it Norwegian needs to make these cuts to survive.

Don't except it, or come to a compromise then perhaps you may need to seek alternate employment.
And nobody would want...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Dec 2018, 14:20
Replies: 31
Views: 26,776
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

It's a good decision to take a breather...... ...

It's a good decision to take a breather......

Tell that to the pilots who were working their notice, and perhaps their current employer would not allow them to withdraw their notice?

Again...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Dec 2018, 19:01
Replies: 182
Views: 139,317
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

So Norwegians future is hanging on fuel prices...

So Norwegians future is hanging on fuel prices dropping, and prices staying down (have you seen the financial markets recently), and a future joint venture which the general public are yet to be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Dec 2018, 18:08
Replies: 182
Views: 139,317
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

If IAG take over NAS, there will be no huge up...

If IAG take over NAS, there will be no huge up scaling of Norwegian.

What IAG will do is kill it off, and let BA and Iberia continue to grow, and ticket prices across the Atlantic go back up, as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Dec 2018, 12:46
Replies: 182
Views: 139,317
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

The product has been altered to meet the cost...

The product has been altered to meet the cost cutting excercise, no longer are you entitled to free spirits in preimium, only wine and beer, which for a premium product is not great .

Having...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2018, 20:12
Replies: 162
Views: 116,746
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Cancelled all new joiners courses for the 787...

Cancelled all new joiners courses for the 787 next year......
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jul 2018, 16:56
Replies: 241
Views: 377,754
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Why not get your command, do some time in the...

Why not get your command, do some time in the left seat, and then consider joining easyJet .Do they not have a Belfast base?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jun 2018, 19:11
Replies: 399
Views: 267,516
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

new route announcement today, excellent is that...

new route announcement today, excellent is that on a Norwegian 787 or a leased A340/A330 or perhaps a 747.

Lots of on going issues with the 787 due to the rolls Royce engine issues.
Yes I know...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jun 2018, 16:02
Replies: 234
Views: 205,976
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Norwegian is not even realistic of Europe, you...

Norwegian is not even realistic of Europe, you just have to look at other carriers to find that out.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th May 2018, 20:13
Replies: 159
Views: 159,576
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Trent Ten has no restrictions for now....

Trent Ten has no restrictions for now....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Mar 2018, 21:33
Replies: 182
Views: 139,317
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

I'm sorry, but 3 maybe 4 summers ago non of the...

I'm sorry, but 3 maybe 4 summers ago non of the Norwegian 787 fleet had WiFi.

Infact my last time on a Norwegian aircraft was end of 2017 and only then where aircraft starting to have WiFi...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Mar 2018, 14:18
Replies: 182
Views: 139,317
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Norwegian government investment, if they were to...

Norwegian government investment, if they were to invest in Norwegian, would it not be the Norwegian AOC and the Norwegian element of the business.
Surley Norwegian government funding for an...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Mar 2018, 08:49
Replies: 182
Views: 139,317
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Nothing wrong with the post above from Bondi. ...

Nothing wrong with the post above from Bondi.

It is Simply recent links from media sites in Norway, voicing current issues with Norwegian.

The links are fact, nothing wrong with that, it gives...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Mar 2018, 08:22
Replies: 234
Views: 205,976
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

Takes a huge amount of money to expand so...

Takes a huge amount of money to expand so aggressively, I agree with, but with a fleet of over 100 aircraft should they not be making money now, which would allow them to fund their own expansion? ...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Mar 2018, 20:11
Replies: 234
Views: 205,976
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

737 contract is better, better pension and a few...

737 contract is better, better pension and a few more perks, also all the 737 bases have union recognition, which love or hate unions, has made Norwegian a better place to work.

Job security,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Feb 2018, 18:18
Replies: 234
Views: 205,976
Posted By Speedbrakes Up

TangoAlphad, I am happy to be corrected but it...

TangoAlphad, I am happy to be corrected but it was last year when I had the conversation.

VinRouge, have a look at other long haul carriers for roster comparisons, it may give you an idea on how...
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