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Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Apr 2024, 09:09
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

As GS said, it's not impossible, but you'll need...

As GS said, it's not impossible, but you'll need to be vigilant keeping an eye on the lists to see if a gap appears that you can then request. You should be in in time for S25 bid but dont hold me to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Apr 2024, 08:04
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

Rule number 1 is that recruitment can make...

Rule number 1 is that recruitment can make essentially zero promises to you that can't be taken back or changed.

That said:

- Annual fleet/seat bid window is currently open for the 2025...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Apr 2024, 13:38
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

Possibly, though its very varied. Just come in...

Possibly, though its very varied. Just come in with your expectations set realistically about what JSS is and how it is working in reality at the moment. It may well take 4-5 years to see more than 1...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Apr 2024, 13:26
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

May not be exactly 30% and there will be...

May not be exactly 30% and there will be exceptions (if you bid for reserve that may get you an extra weekend) but yes, those roughly 30-40% are very often getting just 1 weekend off still
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Apr 2024, 13:16
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

1% = top of the list, been here the longest, 100%...

1% = top of the list, been here the longest, 100% = newest person on the fleet bottom of the list. so 40% has been here a good while - probably c.5 years on SH airbus?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Apr 2024, 13:08
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

I think the bigger issue is that getting to 40%...

I think the bigger issue is that getting to 40% is fairly quick relatively speaking but the next section is far slower because those at the top of the airbus have often chosen to stay put, so there...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Apr 2024, 13:00
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

Bit of a contentious issue actually - SH recently...

Bit of a contentious issue actually - SH recently saw the introduction of 2 weekend days clear for all pilots in a full month, reduced to 1 or 0 if you have less available days on your roster (leave,...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Apr 2024, 11:04
Replies: 30
Views: 2,939
Posted By Busdriver01

Assuming most of your approaches are ILS, FDs on,...

Assuming most of your approaches are ILS, FDs on, focus on absolutely nailing the FDs all the way down. Sounds basic, but it really is critical. from about 100' or so, assuming you followed the FDs,...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Apr 2024, 09:29
Replies: 15
Views: 1,753
Posted By Busdriver01

Dehydrated?

Have travelled as a pax recently on the 787 and the 777, and although the flight on the 787 was nearly 2x as long as the flight on the 777, i arrived feeling significantly less...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Apr 2024, 08:58
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

I hope you like the east coast ...!

I hope you like the east coast ...!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Apr 2024, 09:41
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

You get 2hrs to the car park for a HSB callout,...

You get 2hrs to the car park for a HSB callout, so if that's a reliable 1:30 and won't regularly become 2:30 with traffic, then i'd say thats easily doable. People live much further away than that....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Feb 2024, 13:38
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

If it's your sector, you're the Captain. Offload...

If it's your sector, you're the Captain. Offload the manual flying to the other person (the 'FO') while you manage the non-tech stuff, and make it as easy for them to listen to what they're saying by...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Feb 2024, 15:22
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

PPPPPP - Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor...

PPPPPP - Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance! Do you go into any recurrent sims without first having read up on as much OM-A / OM-B / FCOM / FCTM as possible?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Jan 2024, 09:35
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

You've gone and done it now! ;)

You've gone and done it now! ;)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jan 2024, 09:42
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

If you look at the list, the line coincided...

If you look at the list, the line coincided precisely where 2 years of service was. That's no coincidence. To ensure if wasn't straight LIFO (which would have been illegal) BA made a few poor souls...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Jan 2024, 11:03
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

If I were looking for a job, and there was a 33...

If I were looking for a job, and there was a 33 page thread specifically about the job I was applying for, i'd have read that thread start to finish, in detail, making notes as I went before I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jan 2024, 09:52
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

Except, it wasn’t the jumbo lot that were binned...

Except, it wasn’t the jumbo lot that were binned was it? It was the junior most 249, regardless of fleet - mostly A320 FOs.
Forum: Middle East
25th Jan 2024, 16:20
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,263
Posted By Busdriver01

Had an email recently from EK saying they've...

Had an email recently from EK saying they've reviewed my application and would like to invite me to fill in a full application - I applied years ago (probably just as covid was kicking off) and never...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Jan 2024, 11:26
Replies: 6
Views: 2,791
Posted By Busdriver01

May not even be a maintenance check - may...

May not even be a maintenance check - may literally just be that it's not scheduled to fly any other sectors. Even if it were towed over to the maint. base, that could just be to park it and free up...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jan 2024, 09:33
Replies: 11
Views: 2,181
Posted By Busdriver01

I hold the shirt facing front away from me, left...

I hold the shirt facing front away from me, left arm in left hand, middle of the collar in right hand. fold all the way down the middle, from the top of the collar (right hand) and grab the right arm...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jan 2024, 06:15
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

Smile You'd miss those Airport Standby duties too,...

You'd miss those Airport Standby duties too, surely?!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jan 2024, 09:15
Replies: 499
Views: 328,834
Posted By Busdriver01

Not like the other one treated people any better...

Not like the other one treated people any better though, eh?! Is it just covid treatment that's pushing people away from VS? What else is wrong with it there currently? Bit out of the loop but would...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jan 2024, 14:23
Replies: 81
Views: 34,644
Posted By Busdriver01

You should see me after my third Cranberry juice

You should see me after my third Cranberry juice
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jan 2024, 09:22
Replies: 81
Views: 34,644
Posted By Busdriver01

Airline specific OM-Bs etc are controlled...

Airline specific OM-Bs etc are controlled documents owned by the airline, and there's a very specific note/warning at the beginning of then about reproduction of said documents without authorisation....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Oct 2023, 08:59
Replies: 17
Views: 4,667
Posted By Busdriver01

Just to add to this that this is an entirely...

Just to add to this that this is an entirely subjective, often incorrect but highly subscribed to point of view. Depending on your age, and life circumstance currently, joining BA could be a great...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2023, 11:10
Replies: 44
Views: 15,809
Posted By Busdriver01

Maybe i'm mad but if you can't uplift the correct...

Maybe i'm mad but if you can't uplift the correct fuel *and* the payload thats...paying for the service... on a regular basis, you shouldn't be operating that service?!

(notwithstanding the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Sep 2023, 10:11
Replies: 36
Views: 26,585
Posted By Busdriver01

With no redundancy payment.

With no redundancy payment.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Sep 2023, 08:02
Replies: 36
Views: 26,585
Posted By Busdriver01

249 were made compulsory redundant from BA

249 were made compulsory redundant from BA
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Sep 2023, 17:00
Replies: 36
Views: 26,585
Posted By Busdriver01

There are at least 249 who would disagree with...

There are at least 249 who would disagree with you, vehemently.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2023, 19:24
Replies: 94
Views: 47,417
Posted By Busdriver01

Seniority may have worked previously, but I feel...

Seniority may have worked previously, but I feel especially since covid everyone (not just in aviation) has realised how much more important home/family/social life is and have readjusted their aims...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Aug 2023, 09:06
Replies: 22
Views: 13,457
Posted By Busdriver01

To summarise, a 'second' officer at easyjet is a...

To summarise, a 'second' officer at easyjet is a de-facto 'first' officer aboard the jet as there are only ever two pilots
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Aug 2023, 09:04
Replies: 22
Views: 13,457
Posted By Busdriver01

Rank at easyjet is much about the company saving...

Rank at easyjet is much about the company saving money as it is reflective of your actual job role. SO simply means you're under a certain number of hours (1250 when I was there). You were paid a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Aug 2023, 10:54
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

Maybe 6 was an exaggeration but 5 trips and a 6th...

Maybe 6 was an exaggeration but 5 trips and a 6th that's carry out is all im seeing at the bottom end of that list.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Aug 2023, 09:52
Replies: 1,110
Views: 557,579
Posted By Busdriver01

Someone will always be the most junior on the...

Someone will always be the most junior on the fleet, but it sure as anything wont be me! LH bid not going in until they have done a good amount of DEP LH recruitment or people below me have moved...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2023, 12:08
Replies: 94
Views: 47,417
Posted By Busdriver01

I'm fully aware that they wont vote for it and...

I'm fully aware that they wont vote for it and that it's a non-starter. But i do think that the current system where those at the top get *everything* they want and those at the bottom nothing, is...
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