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20th Sep 2020, 06:39
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Posted By Thegreenmachine

RexBanner Amen to that. I was in the 'safe...

RexBanner

Amen to that. I was in the 'safe zone' until leapfrogged by about 100 folk, some of which hadn't stepped foot onto a company aircraft in anger yet. Seniority is not everything it seems....
2nd Aug 2020, 12:40
Replies: 298
Views: 171,540
Posted By Thegreenmachine

I always enjoy reading posts like his. I was that...

I always enjoy reading posts like his. I was that guy who got a trade and then went into flying later and it does make me chuckle reading just how easy I had it before. To correct a few points and...
14th Jul 2020, 18:02
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,845,132
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Dave as I understand it, any part time would be...

Dave as I understand it, any part time would be to save compulsory redundancy not to save money for the community retention scheme.

As one of the 450 I largely had the same thoughts as you. I...
9th Jul 2020, 07:34
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,845,132
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Maybe the original line wasn’t where the current...

Maybe the original line wasn’t where the current line is?
1st May 2020, 07:30
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,845,132
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Just over 1bn euro loan gurantees announced today...

Just over 1bn euro loan gurantees announced today for Iberia and Vueling. Could Willie be trying to force the UK gov’s hand?
...
11th Jan 2020, 18:47
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

There is no bond.

There is no bond.
1st Jan 2020, 10:13
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Ask me again in a few years ! In a nutshell...

Ask me again in a few years !

In a nutshell yes. Or you can be more flexible with day off requests, or you can bid for the longer layovers, or you can bid for the nice destinations with decent...
31st Dec 2019, 23:56
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

If you accept (which you won’t have much choice...

If you accept (which you won’t have much choice in anyway) the low credit stuff, ie “short” day trips NCE, TXL, PRG, BLQ, BCN etc it will be fairly easy. You can set minimal night stops as a bid and...
29th Dec 2019, 17:50
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

FRYVA If you’re happy to do 4 sector days and...

FRYVA
If you’re happy to do 4 sector days and nights/ very earlies then you will find swapping your roster with others relatively easy.

I’m only a year in and although I can’t choose where I go...
24th Dec 2019, 11:57
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Some terrible advice by others here. Be careful...

Some terrible advice by others here. Be careful signing the application declaration saying you have xxx hours/sectors when you do not.
3rd Nov 2019, 06:48
Replies: 17
Views: 11,550
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Quarterly standing order on my credit card with...

Quarterly standing order on my credit card with no fees. Easy once it's set up but not all cards/banks will allow it, certainly not without charges.

Hadn't though of revolut so I might switch to...
Replies: 59
Views: 32,628
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Wow, where to start. I am no salesperson...

Wow, where to start.


I am no salesperson for cae/ ezy MPL scheme but if I had the choice between the two schemes I would choose the MPL course. In my opinion working hard and being a great...
9th Oct 2019, 08:59
Replies: 59
Views: 99,485
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Ask Willie how he is getting on with that with...

Ask Willie how he is getting on with that with Level? In fact just read the accounts.
Replies: 59
Views: 32,628
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Good to see this type of post anaylising what...

Good to see this type of post anaylising what your future may look like. I left Oxford in 2017 so unfortunately can't help on future bookings. The place then was OK, did what it said on the tin but...
6th Jul 2019, 10:14
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Hope that isn't true. Very busy down here at the...

Hope that isn't true. Very busy down here at the bottom of the list, as it is for those at the top too I imagine.
5th Jun 2019, 20:51
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Yes that's a very valid point. However the...

Yes that's a very valid point. However the ultimate responsibility lies with the individual. That's what I find staggering, the reluctance of the individual to report fatigued.

5th Jun 2019, 08:15
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Well said. Also a recent new joiner and have...

Well said. Also a recent new joiner and have noticed the same mentality of refusing to report fatigued. Some people will work any roster at all and still report.
Forum: Middle East
29th May 2019, 20:26
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,477,238
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Sorry not my fight but couldn't resist. That's...

Sorry not my fight but couldn't resist. That's probably where you went wrong...
17th Apr 2019, 19:11
Replies: 35
Views: 18,009
Posted By Thegreenmachine

SSP pay catches up with DEP on year 8. It’s...

SSP pay catches up with DEP on year 8. It’s considerably lower to start with but has large incremental rises each year.
I’m as junior as you can be at LHR and average 4-6 nights away a month. The...
12th Apr 2019, 17:17
Replies: 17
Views: 11,550
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Correct. You will get a rebate if the scheme...

Correct. You will get a rebate if the scheme makes excess money.

I had to send a letter proving membership of my national union to qualify for the reduced rate. There are three rates. One for...
11th Apr 2019, 15:53
Replies: 17
Views: 11,550
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Been with them a year. Had no issues whatsoever...

Been with them a year. Had no issues whatsoever with payments, previously taken directly from bank account but now goes direct from credit card with a small charge. Haven’t had to call on them...
15th Dec 2018, 20:14
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Was in the pool for a few weeks before being...

Was in the pool for a few weeks before being lifted out for 320 at lhr.

​​​​​​As you were.
8th Dec 2018, 08:19
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

All of the above sounds horribly fatigue...

All of the above sounds horribly fatigue inducing.. How seriously is this taken at BA? Until a raft of fatigue reports come in, with crew stuck down route then nothing will change will it.
As...
28th Nov 2018, 12:38
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

6 on 1 off, 5 on 2 off, really? That sounds...

6 on 1 off, 5 on 2 off, really? That sounds dreadful and harder work than the summer just gone at the orange loco.

Another here about to join the LHR sh ranks. Fully aware it wasn't going to...
26th Nov 2018, 16:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,682
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Just applied for, and got, my second job after...

Just applied for, and got, my second job after passing through a cadet scheme. Atpl exams not even mentioned or discussed for one second.
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13th Nov 2018, 15:01
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Hi, I'm in the same position. Positive...

Hi,

I'm in the same position. Positive feedback from sim a few weeks ago. No further contact since that point. Waiting patiently for a phone call.
30th Oct 2018, 08:23
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Does anyone know how long people are swimming...

Does anyone know how long people are swimming for? Recently joined the pool.
19th Oct 2018, 18:09
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

5 months for me between initial application,...

5 months for me between initial application, invite for aptitude testing, invite for group exercise, invite for sim assessment.
15th Oct 2018, 09:26
Replies: 65
Views: 44,721
Posted By Thegreenmachine

​​​​​​Another listener here as we were on the...

​​​​​​Another listener here as we were on the climb out.
Very well done to you and to the London guys, coastguard etc. Pleased to hear of a positive outcome for the poor sods who ended up in the...
18th Sep 2018, 08:43
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Sim slots available. Anybody booked to go in...

Sim slots available. Anybody booked to go in October please get in touch!

Edit : can't pm you back as your inbox is full!
20th Aug 2018, 18:25
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Apologies. Yes I’m waiting to book a sim, not an...

Apologies. Yes I’m waiting to book a sim, not an interview.
20th Aug 2018, 16:09
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,051,552
Posted By Thegreenmachine

Checked this morning myself and didn’t have any...

Checked this morning myself and didn’t have any available.
Replies: 29
Views: 21,576
Posted By Thegreenmachine

I'm sorry but this isn't correct. Not by a long...

I'm sorry but this isn't correct. Not by a long chalk.
These days it is:
Yr 1SO 43,000
Yr 2SO 43,000
Yr 3fo at 75%, yes you guessed it, about 43,000
100% ~55,000

2 years minimum as an FO...
Replies: 29
Views: 21,576
Posted By Thegreenmachine

At ezy yes, £43000/12 gives you your basic. There...

At ezy yes, £43000/12 gives you your basic. There might be one or two extras such as night stops, working into a day off payment etc but not much in variable pay.
Once "upgraded" to fo your salary...
Replies: 29
Views: 21,576
Posted By Thegreenmachine

The ppjn numbers for ezy uk contract are...

The ppjn numbers for ezy uk contract are accurate. You can tap it into an online salary calculator to get your take home, dependant on your circumstances.
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