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Forum: ATC Issues
25th Oct 2010, 20:41
Replies: 2,329
Views: 433,193
Posted By AREA52

You are right that you will effectively be taxed...

You are right that you will effectively be taxed at 60% for the next £12950 after you pass £100000 income. However, the £100000 is after allowable tax free elements (eg pension contributions,...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Apr 2009, 09:27
Replies: 2,329
Views: 433,193
Posted By AREA52

What exact relevance does the pension vote have...

What exact relevance does the pension vote have to your stereotypical view that "everyone at a Band 5 unit used to think they were untouchable".

I work at a band 5 unit and voted no for the...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Aug 2008, 11:14
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,056
Posted By AREA52

121.375 I agree entirely. As I said...

121.375

I agree entirely.

As I said before, would we even be asking these questions now had NATS been coughing up what they should have been paying into the scheme.

Even now the trustees are...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Aug 2008, 10:27
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,056
Posted By AREA52

An AAVA is paid at a flat rate for the shift, the...

An AAVA is paid at a flat rate for the shift, the rate is dependant on the banding of the unit and obviously is of more relative value to the junior ATCO's.

Thanks for joining the debate again, I...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Aug 2008, 06:59
Replies: 202
Views: 53,791
Posted By AREA52

Silence is deafening from the anti AAVA...

Silence is deafening from the anti AAVA lobby!:ok:

I guess I made some reasonable points then.
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Aug 2008, 14:22
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,056
Posted By AREA52

STEVEBBH Why would you want to cap the...

STEVEBBH

Why would you want to cap the pension at 35k, substantially less than the max pension at the moment for a top of the scale ATCO?

Also, please do get started on AAVA's, as I would like...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Aug 2008, 12:40
Replies: 202
Views: 53,791
Posted By AREA52

I freely admit that I do the odd AAVA here and...

I freely admit that I do the odd AAVA here and there, and I am at the top of the ATCO 2 scale, and as the scheme is voluntary I think that is my choice to make. I also do not feel guilty about this...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Aug 2008, 10:30
Replies: 202
Views: 53,791
Posted By AREA52

DTY/LKS I did actually mention in my post...

DTY/LKS

I did actually mention in my post the SEP07 RPI, however I actually think it is the AUG07 RPI which was used, which is published mid September.

RPI minimum pensionable increase, plus a...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Aug 2008, 22:02
Replies: 202
Views: 53,791
Posted By AREA52

Mr 777 NATS are not affected by RPI in terms...

Mr 777

NATS are not affected by RPI in terms of what they charge and what they pay their staff, as the route charges are set out on a strict RPI minus formula. So no fingers were burnt as a result...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jul 2008, 18:21
Replies: 202
Views: 53,791
Posted By AREA52

Firstly, I would agree in the current climate...

Firstly, I would agree in the current climate that RPI plus 1% would be a fair offer.

ANOTHER THING

I didn't say that splitting the pay rise is necessarily a bad idea.

However, the minimum...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jul 2008, 09:46
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,056
Posted By AREA52

Hi all, Having spoken to a couple of our...

Hi all,

Having spoken to a couple of our local reps, it is true that management are trying to link the pay negotiations with the pension debate. My understanding is that they would like to make...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Jul 2008, 21:26
Replies: 10
Views: 1,713
Posted By AREA52

A Standard Terminal Arrival Route is precisely...

A Standard Terminal Arrival Route is precisely that, a predetermined route with speed and height restrictions to enable aircraft to arrive at a terminal holding facility. It provides a clearance...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Feb 2006, 17:07
Replies: 156
Views: 19,981
Posted By AREA52

Hi folks, As an Atco at a large unit on the...

Hi folks,

As an Atco at a large unit on the South coast, all I can say is that I can understand your concerns over Student pay which would appear to now be less than what we were being paid in the...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Mar 2004, 18:19
Replies: 24
Views: 5,627
Posted By AREA52

Jerricho, You may be right, maybe his last...

Jerricho,

You may be right, maybe his last visit to Canada was in fact an interview? and here we all thought he was just going to block potential applications from the UK (again).

Perhaps he...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Feb 2004, 19:37
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

2six4, No probs, I was talking about...

2six4,

No probs, I was talking about CIPWM.:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Feb 2004, 04:55
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

CIPWM, You say that you are not criticising...

CIPWM,

You say that you are not criticising local reps, but most if not all of the BEC reps are also local section reps so really you are?

2six4

Perhaps you should read my last post again as...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Feb 2004, 00:45
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

Findo, At least we can agree on something,...

Findo,

At least we can agree on something, CIPWM was talking "utter ****e" to quote your post as far as the BEC and local reps are concerned! The typically Scottish "it does exactly what it says...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Feb 2004, 22:08
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

GK It narrows it down to less than 50%;) ...

GK

It narrows it down to less than 50%;)

I was in all seriousness only joking, as I said before everyone has a different view, but I think if this deal doesn't go through, we will be cutting...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Feb 2004, 23:10
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

GK Are you from a disgruntled unit trying to...

GK

Are you from a disgruntled unit trying to get the deal bounced on a technicality or am I being too cynical again??:E
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Feb 2004, 07:30
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

DVDR, I was told by a colleague who works...

DVDR,

I was told by a colleague who works at Scottish that part of the problem was that the guys on high level do too many positions and don't get on DCS often enough and by their own admission...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2004, 18:17
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

10w Your points are taken, a lot of which I...

10w

Your points are taken, a lot of which I agree with, and I should point out that I cannot remember ever filing a 1261 myself for an occurence like this. I tend to do things the way you...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2004, 07:11
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

I assume the LACC procedures to which you refer...

I assume the LACC procedures to which you refer are the ones which require a simple level by clearance and timely co-ordination if this cannot be achieved with the appropriate sector.

If we were...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2004, 19:54
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

DD I am not saying that nobody has applied...

DD

I am not saying that nobody has applied from other units? I am saying that our DGM has said that he has not received any, that is all I can go on. I would suggest that in your case, you contact...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2004, 19:36
Replies: 145
Views: 15,946
Posted By AREA52

As far as a ballot goes, it is currently in...

As far as a ballot goes, it is currently in progress and will close beginning of March.

Basically, if it is voted in, the cadetship salary will reduce with effect from 1st April. I am not...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2004, 18:09
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

Thank you Arkady! Mainecoon & niteflight ...

Thank you Arkady!

Mainecoon & niteflight

Perhaps it's not me that should be getting there facts straight or "talking rubbish"!

Maybe it's just the same scenario as all your colleagues who...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2004, 06:43
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

Well said band 1 at last someone from the lower...

Well said band 1 at last someone from the lower end of the potential structure who has common sense and can see possible potential for moving up the scale and not just looking through green specs...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2004, 06:29
Replies: 6
Views: 1,048
Posted By AREA52

The only reason the entire route was not re-...

The only reason the entire route was not re- designated at the same time is that NATS were not informed of the change in London airspace until after the cut off date for changes to be put in the...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jan 2004, 22:20
Replies: 10
Views: 1,723
Posted By AREA52

LM, Couldn't agree more, but it would be better...

LM, Couldn't agree more, but it would be better if the step forward was somewhat larger than the two backward ones:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jan 2004, 03:12
Replies: 10
Views: 1,723
Posted By AREA52

With regard to this incident, there were legal...

With regard to this incident, there were legal goings on, which probably delayed it's publicity.

Aside from that, it is worthy to note that I and several others have filled in observations with...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2004, 23:26
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

Certainly not in the same way. Although...

Certainly not in the same way.

Although there are plenty of good ATSA's around, at our unit (LACC), the job has become considerably less involved than it was at West Drayton and it is well known...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2004, 23:08
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

Findo, I personally am not aware of the...

Findo,

I personally am not aware of the figures, however, if that is the case, I'm sure MACC controllers will be more than happy to do the AAVA's as we currently are at LACC. Then we can have a go...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jan 2004, 23:25
Replies: 601
Views: 72,463
Posted By AREA52

It would appear from reading this thread that...

It would appear from reading this thread that people are forgetting that although some units gain more than others, everyone gains something! The whole idea of the structure is to provide...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Aug 2003, 05:00
Replies: 26
Views: 2,976
Posted By AREA52

Rage, You're quote of my statement re AREA...

Rage,

You're quote of my statement re AREA tolerances sounds like a bit of a dig.

I would quite happily work to 2 miles if I worked on a quarter of my usual range, and all the aircraft did half...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Aug 2003, 03:54
Replies: 18
Views: 1,724
Posted By AREA52

Oh, I better also say that I am not tarring the...

Oh, I better also say that I am not tarring the US crews all with the same brush. Some of the friendliest and most courteous crews are also american, who also do there job properly.

There are...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Aug 2003, 02:47
Replies: 18
Views: 1,724
Posted By AREA52

Scott, couldn't agree more, we get it all the...

Scott, couldn't agree more, we get it all the time especially with the US crews, they read back headings and FL's without any prefix, therefore 280 for example could be a FL or HDG??????
...
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