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Forum: Tech Log
24th Apr 2021, 22:51
Replies: 8
Views: 3,122
Posted By Sonikt

LOL you can have that one if you like 🙂 But...

LOL you can have that one if you like 🙂

But seriously, "refinement" is not really the issue IMO, flexibility is. A key characteristic of triple spool, is that fan RPM is fully independent of core...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Apr 2021, 00:25
Replies: 8
Views: 3,122
Posted By Sonikt

Yes I agree. The "shaft" driving the fan, not...

Yes I agree. The "shaft" driving the fan, not being in any way part of the core, is not a "spool" in the classical definition. But the average observer won't spot the subtle difference here.
...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Apr 2021, 05:23
Replies: 8
Views: 3,122
Posted By Sonikt

The reduction gearbox allows the fan to be driven...

The reduction gearbox allows the fan to be driven directly from the IPT with both at optimal RPM. So LPT (running at a lower, fan optimised RPM) is no longer required. It's still essentially a three...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Nov 2018, 14:27
Replies: 20
Views: 10,894
Posted By Sonikt

If you are talking about Ryanair, that statement...

If you are talking about Ryanair, that statement would seem to be entirely correct

Company in full self destruct mode!
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Nov 2018, 22:09
Replies: 29
Views: 15,594
Posted By Sonikt

Good points and hit on a very significant revenue...

Good points and hit on a very significant revenue issue here for FR.

With regard to yeild, the negative effect of a drop in load factor is magnified due to the escalator in the yeild pricing model...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Nov 2018, 06:30
Replies: 29
Views: 15,594
Posted By Sonikt

Thanks for such a comprehensive and detailed...

Thanks for such a comprehensive and detailed response. Have you been reading Ryanair's anual report, or did you perhaps write it?

The fact that such a rebuttal is felt needed speaks volumes.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Nov 2018, 01:53
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

It could be said that some people in positions of...

It could be said that some people in positions of power see integrity as a weakness to be ruthlessly exploited. This is distasteful to most but it is unfortunately also reality.

If you come to a...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2018, 23:36
Replies: 29
Views: 15,594
Posted By Sonikt

And there's the rub You can get away with it...

And there's the rub

You can get away with it for so long, until you don't.

At which point the whole dirty scheme becomes a stinking pile of previously uncosted liabilities and everyone starts...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2018, 17:14
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

We are talking about Ryanair The airline...

We are talking about Ryanair

The airline themselves, through their own repeated actions, set the moral bar in the gutter.

It is well known that employees have tried for years to improve...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2018, 02:27
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

Then this...

Then this (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6363687/amp/Ryanair-CEO-sued-U-S-stock-price-labor-relations.html) happened!

​​​​​quote: 'Unbeknownst to investors, the company's historical...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2018, 22:17
Replies: 10
Views: 6,887
Posted By Sonikt

I believe these individuals did this stunt with...

I believe these individuals did this stunt with the full intention of getting sacked and FR have fallen for it hook line and sinker.

The union is already initiating legal action for unfair...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Oct 2018, 16:17
Replies: 57
Views: 17,301
Posted By Sonikt

Think outside the box McDonalds actually won...

Think outside the box

McDonalds actually won the McLibel case on paper...but the court case itself simply drew huge media attention and publicized the companies dubious practices so ultimately it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Oct 2018, 00:33
Replies: 57
Views: 17,301
Posted By Sonikt

One word: McLibel...

One word:

McLibel (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLibel_case)

It does not matter if the photo was staged or not; what the photo portrayed (poor treatment of FR employees) is a matter of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Oct 2018, 23:55
Replies: 57
Views: 17,301
Posted By Sonikt

Do you think said employees did not know there...

Do you think said employees did not know there was CCTV in the crew room?

​​​​Cunning indeed!

FR management simply do not know how or when to STFU. This is their achilles heel...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Oct 2018, 20:38
Replies: 57
Views: 17,301
Posted By Sonikt

Childish, maybe. But also a very very smart...

Childish, maybe.

But also a very very smart piece of PR, on so many levels.

​​​​​​MOL is starting to discover that at some point the children grow up and start to play you at your own games......
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2018, 13:01
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

The imposition of a news blackout at the AGM is...

The imposition of a news blackout at the AGM is somewhat desperate - if anything it shows MOL and co must feel they have lost control of the narrative.

But North Korea this is not...the truth will...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2018, 17:52
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

Ooh I seem to have touched a nerve...must be on...

Ooh I seem to have touched a nerve...must be on the right track!

A business model based on breaking the law is indeed ingenious. Until that law gets enforced, as per CAA action last year.

Good...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2018, 17:48
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

No there have not been any further court cases -...

No there have not been any further court cases - tellingly AF and BA decided not to dispute the very clear legal president that EU261 is payable in case of strike action by airline employees.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2018, 13:26
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

But in this instance it's working against Ryanair...

But in this instance it's working against Ryanair

The subtext of the issue is that despite FR protestations compensation IS payable for cancellations due to strikes. This can only encourage more...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2018, 13:36
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

I predict that Ryanair will now attempt to...

I predict that Ryanair will now attempt to negotiate preferential terms with the unions of the countries that have the most clout (i.e. Germany) in order to eliminate them from any future action.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2018, 23:26
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

EU 261 compensation = 250 EUR per passenger! ...

EU 261 compensation = 250 EUR per passenger!

Given about 75k passengers impacted I make that just shy of 19m EUR potential exposure, just for tomorrows strikes. That's a dead loss, in addition to...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2018, 17:57
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

​​​​​​I see some observers in the press and...

​​​​​​I see some observers in the press and financial markets still feel that MOL will somehow regain the initiative, at which point he will hit back hard

This is total BS

There is a global...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2018, 14:09
Replies: 13
Views: 7,325
Posted By Sonikt

The very obvious answer is to avoid EU-261 claims...

The very obvious answer is to avoid EU-261 claims on the basis of weather being an exceptional circumstance outside the control of the airline.

Then today this happens massive ryanair queues at...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2018, 13:14
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

ryanairs uk pilots said to make move toward...

ryanairs uk pilots said to make move toward possible strike (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-01/ryanair-s-u-k-pilots-said-to-make-move-toward-possible-strike)

The supreme irony...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2018, 19:33
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

Exactly Let's also not forget that a very...

Exactly

Let's also not forget that a very fundamental aspect of the Lo-Co model is maximizing utilization of capital assets i.e. keeping planes in the air as much as possible.

A plane sat on...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2018, 19:57
Replies: 265
Views: 177,676
Posted By Sonikt

It's not at all surprising to see Ryanair...

It's not at all surprising to see Ryanair management lashing out with threats of redundancies etc. in fact such obvious bluster is a clear sign of desperation.

MOL and his minions have spent many,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Feb 2018, 15:45
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,360
Posted By Sonikt

TheMightyAtom My immediate thought when I...

TheMightyAtom

My immediate thought when I saw the comments is that maybe FR have identified that rostering will be very tight from Easter due to resignations etc.

So MOL is proactively lining...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Dec 2017, 16:23
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,360
Posted By Sonikt

Perspective... EZ are taking 1000 staff from AB...

Perspective... EZ are taking 1000 staff from AB alone...albeit not all will be pilots but will certainly be several times the numbers going to FR

FR seem to be on boarding much faster but what...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Dec 2017, 12:14
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,360
Posted By Sonikt

The markets don't get it yet, but they sure will,...

The markets don't get it yet, but they sure will, give it time.

Due to the 'boomer bulge' we are fast moving into an era of tightening (skilled) labor supply, one in which adversarial IR will come...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Dec 2017, 11:52
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,360
Posted By Sonikt

Bingo ERC under another another name. This...

Bingo

ERC under another another name. This is absolutely about (trying) to maintain coercive control.

The key point here is RYA wants 'union' representatives over which they have influence -...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Dec 2017, 17:25
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,360
Posted By Sonikt

It's a shame that most likely this can't be a...

It's a shame that most likely this can't be a coordinated total shutdown and no doubt FR will pull out all the stops to minimize disruption.

However provided the planned strikes actually go ahead...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Dec 2017, 01:12
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,227,360
Posted By Sonikt

Such an obviously ludicrous threat shows that...

Such an obviously ludicrous threat shows that Ryanair are out of options

Even if they do out of sheer arrogance change the roster, this will simply exacerbate the existing crewing issue, giving...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2017, 17:51
Replies: 14
Views: 7,033
Posted By Sonikt

The EU ruling says the month off is holiday and...

The EU ruling says the month off is holiday and therefore should be paid, for all years of previous service.

Don't see that a month off changes the employment relationship, at least not in the UK.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2017, 12:26
Replies: 14
Views: 7,033
Posted By Sonikt

Well Well Well...the plot thickens European...

Well Well Well...the plot thickens

European court has just ruled that since a UK based 'self employed' salesman was actually employed for the last 13 years he is entitled to back claim for unpaid...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Nov 2017, 16:36
Replies: 14
Views: 7,033
Posted By Sonikt

And so much more convenient for Pilots to leave...

And so much more convenient for Pilots to leave Irish airlines, now that IAA has aligned annual hours with rest of Europe; equally there is no longer an hours advantage for joiners, via the April...
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