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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Jun 2021, 09:22
Replies: 2,033
Views: 1,654,564
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Develop some self-respect perhaps? Takes some...

Develop some self-respect perhaps? Takes some balls, mind.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Jun 2021, 08:20
Replies: 2,033
Views: 1,654,564
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Imagine the Wizzair Airbus captain telling the...

Imagine the Wizzair Airbus captain telling the bank mortgage clerk he earns £40k a year. He'd fall off his chair in hysterics.

Those figures are a prime example of what's wrong with this...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th May 2021, 11:16
Replies: 29
Views: 26,048
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Unfortunately, another example of Balpa...

Unfortunately, another example of Balpa seemingly failing to represent EVERY pilots interest equally.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Mar 2021, 08:35
Replies: 29
Views: 26,048
Posted By Paddingtonbear

I don't know. Great news if it's true. Seems...

I don't know. Great news if it's true. Seems illogical though, given that UK passenger aviation is grounded indefinitely and other UK carrier(s) are supposedly considering further man-power...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jan 2021, 10:01
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

So, 321 (300 HCE) CRS pilots to be...

So, 321 (300 HCE) CRS pilots to be placed/re-typed from q3 2021. Is it feasible that this will be achieved in 2 years (by Q3 2023)? If not, unless they extend it, I guess that'll be the end of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Jan 2021, 23:12
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

The original plan was based on recovery starting...

The original plan was based on recovery starting in q1/q2 2021. That looks highly unlikely. What's in store for the CRS/pilots in general? There's been nothing reported/leaked in the Sun...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Oct 2020, 12:27
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

I agree wholeheartedly but the damage has been...

I agree wholeheartedly but the damage has been done. Until people stop dying in 'great numbers', government are not going to make life easy for airlines. I read this morning about a "sharp rise in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Oct 2020, 10:39
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

I can't see more redundancies at the moment but...

I can't see more redundancies at the moment but the longer we go on without a successful vaccine the more damage is being done to BA.

BA can't afford to send heavies across the Atlantic with 15...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Sep 2020, 09:01
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

I don't have the energy to be angry. I'm far too...

I don't have the energy to be angry. I'm far too busy working out how I'm going to keep a roof over my family's head.

Good day to you.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Sep 2020, 08:09
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Ah yes, that other total debacle orchestrated by...

Ah yes, that other total debacle orchestrated by you know who. The debacle that fell off a cliff and was never mentioned again after the terribly sad demise of Thomas Cook. The debacle that you're...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Sep 2020, 07:21
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

🙄 Timesreader84 summarises the current...

🙄

Timesreader84 summarises the current situation and BA in general, up perfectly.

Those that left easyjet for the BA 'dream' and now finding themselves on the scrap heap must be absolutely...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jun 2020, 14:47
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Life really isn't fair. It isn't fair for the...

Life really isn't fair. It isn't fair for the long serving guys and girls at Virgin on the 747/330. What happened there?

Before you tell me BA is different from Virgin, BA claim to be losing...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th May 2020, 12:10
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

You speak sense Bex. Junior Captains get...

You speak sense Bex.

Junior Captains get plonked into the RHS and take the respective salary and stripe reduction. The company saves cash and retain people with the proven ability to step up when...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th May 2020, 13:35
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

This thread started off initially with a lot of...

This thread started off initially with a lot of good debate. Now, is it just my feeling or is it now littered with mainly (usual suspects) have been pilots/wannabe pilots/armchair pilots, acting as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th May 2020, 10:00
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

G-Alpha, I've seen the comms from both companies...

G-Alpha, I've seen the comms from both companies and I may not have quoted verbatim. That said, if you've seen the same comms i'm sure you're able to make an appropriate interpretation from my post.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th May 2020, 08:50
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,853,207
Posted By Paddingtonbear

I'm not quite sure why people are even discussing...

I'm not quite sure why people are even discussing this very issue about pilot redundancy methods. BA (and Virgin) have both said they're in a fight for survival. BA (and Virgin) have both said that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Apr 2020, 08:59
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,457,655
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Which is why a reliable, widely available...

Which is why a reliable, widely available antibody test is so vital in all of this.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Apr 2020, 20:54
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,457,655
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Larki You're best talking to the...

Larki

You're best talking to the organisations concerned directly. I would avoid this place and its army of armchair experts and doom spreaders that quite frankly know NOTHING! 10 years? Come...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Jan 2020, 19:57
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,136,053
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Really? That's news to me.

Really? That's news to me.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Oct 2018, 18:57
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,136,053
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Does that apply, if one achieves a command after...

Does that apply, if one achieves a command after a few years?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Aug 2018, 07:21
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,136,053
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Anybody care to share the same info, but for...

Anybody care to share the same info, but for Gatwick base?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Aug 2018, 08:49
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,136,053
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Thanks Wiggy. I did put a huge effort into...

Thanks Wiggy.

I did put a huge effort into this. In fact, I'm not ashamed to admit it was my fourth attempt. If anything, merely passing this process is satisfying in itself.

I have...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Aug 2018, 03:16
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,136,053
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Thank you for the honest assessment.

Thank you for the honest assessment.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Aug 2018, 22:22
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,136,053
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Ok, is somebody able to tell me (I'm new to the...

Ok, is somebody able to tell me (I'm new to the pool, with alternative options......) what are the benefits of joining BA? I've no interest in LH and the only draw I can honestly see is the ability...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Aug 2018, 09:14
Replies: 101
Views: 32,233
Posted By Paddingtonbear

I tend to this (most of the time though, I'm...

I tend to this (most of the time though, I'm looking at the blank screen of a switched off phone whilst pretending to "text my mates") when I can no longer bear to listen to the mind numbingly boring...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jul 2018, 14:07
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,457,655
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Is this a new thing or have all new entrant UK...

Is this a new thing or have all new entrant UK based CO-PILOTS always been forced onto a part-time 75% contract?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th May 2018, 06:05
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,457,655
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Thank you, much appreciated.

Thank you, much appreciated.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th May 2018, 10:59
Replies: 2,003
Views: 1,457,655
Posted By Paddingtonbear

If you join EZY UK with 2,501+ factored hours, do...

If you join EZY UK with 2,501+ factored hours, do you still need to do 2 years with the company as an FO before being eligible for SFO status?

Cheers
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Apr 2018, 17:15
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,692
Posted By Paddingtonbear

G1991 Many thanks for the reply. Certainly...

G1991

Many thanks for the reply. Certainly some food for thought in there.

All the best.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Apr 2018, 23:05
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,692
Posted By Paddingtonbear

G1991 many thanks for taking the time to reply...

G1991 many thanks for taking the time to reply and shedding some reality on how things are at the moment. Like you say, it's probably worth taking taking the 'pain' for 1 year to feel the gain...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Apr 2018, 11:30
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,692
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Does anybody know if there are any alternatives...

Does anybody know if there are any alternatives to the forced winter Scandinavian detachment? PYW for example?

This very factor is deterring me from booking an assessment at the moment.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Apr 2018, 10:14
Replies: 833
Views: 687,877
Posted By Paddingtonbear

To compound their issues, they will no doubt...

To compound their issues, they will no doubt imminently haemorrhage further pilots to BA and Easyjet, once they start sending offers out.

All these shady outfits have been trying their luck since...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Mar 2018, 09:31
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,136,053
Posted By Paddingtonbear

Surely it's just a matter of time for everybody...

Surely it's just a matter of time for everybody in the pool, on the basis that they're putting people through fresh assessments for A320 positions?
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