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3rd Apr 2023, 08:59
Replies: 52
Views: 15,272
Posted By FightDeck

Pilots and other workers get 42 days a year leave...

Pilots and other workers get 42 days a year leave because they work shift work, back of the clock, and work weekends. Holidays are a moot point.
Irregardless this is a landmark ruling. Qantas are...
9th Feb 2022, 08:58
Replies: 195
Views: 68,906
Posted By FightDeck

If you look at Virgin Cabin Crew EA They...

If you look at Virgin Cabin Crew EA

They started bargaining in 2018
Virgin was in dire financial peril losing $380m in one year
Virgin went insolvent and into administration.
thousands made...
5th Feb 2022, 10:16
Replies: 195
Views: 68,906
Posted By FightDeck

The 18 hour maximum duty limit for international...

The 18 hour maximum duty limit for international operations in the Minimum Cabin crew award will be interesting in the unlikely event Fair Work terminates their current agreement.
21st Jan 2022, 02:55
Replies: 195
Views: 68,906
Posted By FightDeck

Agree. Much of the of the prior decision by FWA...

Agree. Much of the of the prior decision by FWA Australia mentions the effect of Covid. “There is no doubt, and it was accepted by the FAAA, that the COVID-19 Pandemic has had a significant impact on...
5th Jan 2022, 01:27
Replies: 63
Views: 17,706
Posted By FightDeck

Attended AIPA roadshow and spoke at length with...

Attended AIPA roadshow and spoke at length with two of the Captains on the negotiating team once the final package was released. No top secret info. The pay rates were as Qantas wanted them including...
3rd Jan 2022, 20:33
Replies: 63
Views: 17,706
Posted By FightDeck

Whatever Qantas has wanted to achieve in the last...

Whatever Qantas has wanted to achieve in the last few EA’s it has done so conclusively.AIPA hasn’t changed the outcome of any agreement other than to recommend voting for exactly what the company...
2nd Jan 2022, 05:56
Replies: 63
Views: 17,706
Posted By FightDeck

From what I’ve been told it was the lowest voter...

From what I’ve been told it was the lowest voter return on record.Something like only 800 votes received out of 2200 plus pilots.Only 35-40% is dismal. most pilots think AIPA is largely irrelevant...
27th Aug 2021, 23:31
Replies: 271
Views: 58,684
Posted By FightDeck

Exactly! This is nothing but a MAYBE plan. Based...

Exactly! This is nothing but a MAYBE plan. Based on MAYBE borders opening AND if people can HOME quarantine. A lot of may or ifs. Joyce has been honest about this.
WA, QLD, SA NT don’t look like...
27th Aug 2021, 23:15
Replies: 1,268
Views: 244,555
Posted By FightDeck

It’s simple. Get vaccinated or someone else...

It’s simple.
Get vaccinated or someone else will happily take your job.
iIf you feel that strongly about not having the vaccine then you can leave.
1st Aug 2021, 06:07
Replies: 689
Views: 215,796
Posted By FightDeck

Qantas settled against Captain Hewitt. Qantas...

Qantas settled against Captain Hewitt.
Qantas lost in the Federal court against the TWU.
1st Aug 2021, 05:51
Replies: 689
Views: 215,796
Posted By FightDeck

Qantas only settled because they risked losing. ...

Qantas only settled because they risked losing.
Qantas lost against the TWU and most importantly the judge made damning findings against Qantas management, and their IR and legal approach.
These...
1st Aug 2021, 00:13
Replies: 689
Views: 215,796
Posted By FightDeck

Facts are that Qantas are either settling cases...

Facts are that Qantas are either settling cases like Andrew Hewitts’ as Qantas didn’t have a strong case or they are losing as is the case with the TWU in the Federal court. The judge was damming of...
1st Jun 2021, 03:39
Replies: 689
Views: 215,796
Posted By FightDeck

So why did Qantas defer over 100 training...

So why did Qantas defer over 100 training positions from as far back as 2019 when they knew they would have many 747 and 380 pilots on long term stand down? Would have avoided 90% of a RIN even being...
29th May 2021, 23:01
Replies: 689
Views: 215,796
Posted By FightDeck

Qantas are running around 150 training courses...

Qantas are running around 150 training courses from old vacancies.They should of cancelled the courses if they were in difficulty.
Why are they going ahead and training 150 pilots if they can’t...
29th May 2021, 01:06
Replies: 689
Views: 215,796
Posted By FightDeck

Qantas can run a RIN, and move crew to where...

Qantas can run a RIN, and move crew to where there is work without displacing anyone in a subsequent RIN.
The Bump that Keg assumes only happens after crew move and IF Qantas choose to then run a...
21st May 2021, 22:56
Replies: 689
Views: 215,796
Posted By FightDeck

If you think profit or no profit has anything to...

If you think profit or no profit has anything to do with the legality of stand down you need to consult a barrister.
Hint. It’s not a major factor.
The pay freeze is a red herring.
Many pilots...
14th May 2021, 11:36
Replies: 689
Views: 215,796
Posted By FightDeck

Qantas don’t give a damn. I don’t know why they...

Qantas don’t give a damn. I don’t know why they bother. Flying is years away for many. A survey or other bull**** emails are an insult. Many are cast aside unpaid for years. Why would you bother to...
3rd May 2021, 08:05
Replies: 17
Views: 9,023
Posted By FightDeck

At The latest A380 zoom the Qantas managers...

At The latest A380 zoom the Qantas managers explained the reason to do the maintenance was because if they didn’t, the aircraft could never have the option of being used in the future.They would...
30th Apr 2021, 22:22
Replies: 689
Views: 215,796
Posted By FightDeck

Qantas won’t be able to navel gaze for years.If...

Qantas won’t be able to navel gaze for years.If what you say is true then Qantas will at some point have to address the new business reality just like most airlines in the world are having to do. A...
14th Apr 2021, 11:51
Replies: 32
Views: 14,179
Posted By FightDeck

Most Domestic pilots have jobs but not all....

Most Domestic pilots have jobs but not all. Virgin shrank a fair amount. Qantas domestic are fine.
Virgin International and the 4 engine Qantas fleets are effectively long term unemployed. Wouldn’t...
14th Apr 2021, 08:45
Replies: 32
Views: 14,179
Posted By FightDeck

No Jobs in Australian aviation

I’d be telling anyone thinking of getting into aviation to not waste their aptitude on a sinking ship that is Australian aviation.
Anyone from Tiger is unemployed. As is anyone in Virgin...
30th Jan 2021, 03:45
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,044,302
Posted By FightDeck

A380 crew told me who listened on the webinar...

A380 crew told me who listened on the webinar that only 3 hulls need to go to LAX or Abu Dhabi soon to get checks and a gear service otherwise they turn into coke cans.
They then go back to the...
7th Jan 2021, 22:50
Replies: 99
Views: 38,749
Posted By FightDeck

So many petulant child like posts.No wonder the...

So many petulant child like posts.No wonder the industry is in chaos and groups are played off against one another.
Shameful.
6th Jan 2021, 21:34
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,044,302
Posted By FightDeck

Qantas has already said it won’t come out the...

Qantas has already said it won’t come out the other side of the pandemic the same size in international.No airline has.
Around 190 + pilots were identified as Long Term Surplus. They won’t need...
4th Jan 2021, 05:29
Replies: 9,802
Views: 1,780,791
Posted By FightDeck

Border closures obviously poll very well.So...

Border closures obviously poll very well.So expect state borders to remain closed for sometime.Also expect them to slam shut at any outbreak of COVID no matter how small.Until a vaccine arrives and...
26th Dec 2020, 03:19
Replies: 71
Views: 26,130
Posted By FightDeck

It only matters what the public perception is and...

It only matters what the public perception is and the political reaction.
Aircrew are seen as being a risk now. So airline staff will be affected by this.I Can understand the public question mark...
13th Dec 2020, 03:48
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,044,302
Posted By FightDeck

Yes but Alan got 1,700,000 share options. So it’s...

Yes but Alan got 1,700,000 share options. So it’s not a “bonus” but It’s an awful lot of awarded shares.
must be worth at today’s value? 9 million?
11th Dec 2020, 03:22
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,044,302
Posted By FightDeck

Great idea to have another degree or skill.There...

Great idea to have another degree or skill.There are a few practicing barristers as you rightly mention.
I know there are a few conveyancing solicitors that used to do work on the side that are now...
5th Dec 2020, 09:45
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,044,302
Posted By FightDeck

That is true. But Look at a pilot who’s on stand...

That is true. But Look at a pilot who’s on stand down for 2 or 3 years or longer or even one month on six off like 330.That’s close enough to zero salary for those years.No one is going back to high...
5th Dec 2020, 00:50
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,044,302
Posted By FightDeck

Work colleagues are great and it is nice to have...

Work colleagues are great and it is nice to have a beer. That doesn’t exist in flying alone.
But the majority of pilots are stood down without pay and won’t have either work, nor pay for years....
4th Dec 2020, 19:44
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,044,302
Posted By FightDeck

The flying network won’t be the same size post...

The flying network won’t be the same size post COVID. That’s why the 190 pilots were identified as a long term surplus.
whilst I’m sure it is possibly good news if your a Long Haul CPT like keg(and...
1st Dec 2020, 09:18
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,044,302
Posted By FightDeck

Qantas don’t give a **** about staff. Pilots or...

Qantas don’t give a **** about staff. Pilots or ground crew.
Got some good advice today from an old TRE.If you can, then get out of flying. Use the time off now to study or do something else. Get a...
15th Nov 2020, 10:42
Replies: 107
Views: 46,375
Posted By FightDeck

COVID has exposed why an Airline Pilot is a...

COVID has exposed why an Airline Pilot is a terrible career option. Have to say it has the worst prospects now and into the future. Too niche and not a portable job either. Regardless of experience...
10th Nov 2020, 21:59
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,044,302
Posted By FightDeck

Your assumption is that international flying...

Your assumption is that international flying returns to the same levels as pre Covid. I’d suggest that’s a flawed assumption. Qantas identified the 188 VR and 50 ER as a long term surplus issue. The...
30th Oct 2020, 11:15
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,044,302
Posted By FightDeck

Virgin have different contracts. Different...

Virgin have different contracts. Different clauses. Same as Kendal.

747 crew get to RIN using seniority. They don’t want to retrain crew. If they could of made them redundant on type they would...
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