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Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Apr 2024, 08:07
Replies: 1,214
Views: 596,035
Posted By The Blu Riband

you should understand that - in general - BA is a...

you should understand that - in general - BA is a rules based corporate organisation. The pilots involved in your sim tests and interviews will be top people, but won't have any such discretion.
The...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2024, 11:24
Replies: 1,214
Views: 596,035
Posted By The Blu Riband

note: when you join you'll be so junior your bid...

note: when you join you'll be so junior your bid is pointless. Hard to say how long that'll be the case as it depends on future movement across fleets, retirements and recruitment below you. Your...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jan 2023, 17:13
Replies: 9
Views: 3,424
Posted By The Blu Riband

I used: Ryan E. Donaldson​ Regional...

I used:

Ryan E. Donaldson​
Regional Manager ‑ Europe Tel: +41 (0) 2251 80286 (tel:+41%20(0)%202251%2080286) Ext: 2413
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.skyboundwealth.com...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th May 2022, 12:58
Replies: 126
Views: 37,618
Posted By The Blu Riband

"NO" relationship? Really? How many commercial...

"NO" relationship? Really? How many commercial hours do you have that have led you to this conclusion?

For context, I've been flying 40+years. commercial, military, gliding, private, display...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Apr 2022, 09:55
Replies: 193
Views: 119,344
Posted By The Blu Riband

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_accidents...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_accidents_and_incidents

https://executiveflyers.com/most-dangerous-airlines/
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2020, 15:15
Replies: 129
Views: 48,212
Posted By The Blu Riband

Look again cos I don't agree. The n/w t/d is...

Look again cos I don't agree.

The n/w t/d is smooth, and you can see the elevator deflection actually reduce as the n/w descends
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Sep 2020, 18:32
Replies: 129
Views: 48,212
Posted By The Blu Riband

Well said. I'd go further and say they are almost...

Well said. I'd go further and say they are almost without exception great to fly with in every way!
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2020, 16:03
Replies: 129
Views: 48,212
Posted By The Blu Riband

very unlikely.. The triple tends to want to lower...

very unlikely.. The triple tends to want to lower the n/w so its a conscious effort to keep it up. Many pilots get caught out by this and allow the n/w to lower too quickly
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2020, 15:48
Replies: 129
Views: 48,212
Posted By The Blu Riband

mmmmm, ok, your opinion. I don't think he's...

mmmmm, ok, your opinion.
I don't think he's lost elevator authority or that he planted the n/w. Not agreeing it should be done routinely!
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2020, 13:40
Replies: 129
Views: 48,212
Posted By The Blu Riband

I'm sure he flew the nosewheel onto the runway...

I'm sure he flew the nosewheel onto the runway smoothly - its not difficult.

Ive seen many landings where the pilot lowered the nosewheel too harshly immediately after touchdown
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Sep 2020, 06:43
Replies: 129
Views: 48,212
Posted By The Blu Riband

They'll all be doing it now

They'll all be doing it now
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Sep 2020, 17:45
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

I understand your fear, and why you're paranoid. ...

I understand your fear, and why you're paranoid.

I've operated 16 flts, and pax'ed on 28 since the 1st april. I've had 6 Covid tests, and 2 antibody tests (all negative).
Still here!

The death...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Aug 2020, 08:04
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

SkyRocket10 It's not me! But I believe the...

SkyRocket10

It's not me! But I believe the chap in question had 3 months to retirement. So wasn't offered VR,
Retiring 3 months early may have actually worked against the CR calculations. It was...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Aug 2020, 13:09
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

another cabin crew troll

another cabin crew troll
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Aug 2020, 12:09
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

I get a paid a fair salary for a long haul...

I get a paid a fair salary for a long haul captain.

The starter rates, and FO rates are also fair. You knew those when you joined and must have compared those salaries against other career options...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Aug 2020, 07:30
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

Quite Those unfortunate to be made CR are...

Quite

Those unfortunate to be made CR are understandably angry/sad/ bitter but it's no excuse for pilots who joined on pp34 to stir the sh1t in this dangerously divisive way.

There was no vote...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Aug 2020, 14:31
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

slast Very noble... But remember it's the...

slast

Very noble... But remember it's the gov that sets statutory redundancy pay, not Balpa, and certainly not me!

And who's paying for the CRS through a "voluntary" pay cut? the pilots! And...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Aug 2020, 14:15
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

bex88 Very disingenuous. Remember that...

bex88

Very disingenuous.

Remember that during each pay negotiation, or change in t&c's, or any event affecting pilot numbers/recruitment or status (eg BMI integration) we have certain options...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Aug 2020, 15:34
Replies: 79
Views: 18,353
Posted By The Blu Riband

when is your flight?

when is your flight?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jul 2020, 15:38
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

negotiated by the union btw, which you don't...

negotiated by the union btw, which you don't subscribe to.....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jul 2020, 15:36
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

Flap 80 Nope, not true. And you sound...

Flap 80

Nope, not true. And you sound selfish and smug. Hey, but you're ok so f@ck your colleagues eh?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2020, 11:10
Replies: 49
Views: 20,110
Posted By The Blu Riband

Every now and again I venture onto a Qantas...

Every now and again I venture onto a Qantas (Ozzie) thread to remind myself how vindictive and nasty Australians can be!
We are all -globally - in deep sh1t right now, let's cut each other some...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th May 2020, 21:37
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

mmmm You choose to disregard the fact that BA has...

mmmm You choose to disregard the fact that BA has restructured continuously since 9/11; earlier if you include the regions.

Make no mistake --- BA pilots are already on very competitive contracts....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th May 2020, 17:34
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

Ok.. so BA have a significant liquidity ...

Ok.. so BA have a significant liquidity

Shareholders may want a return, but remember BA didnt pay a dividend for decades until last year; and any decent investor should be prepared to ride this...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th May 2020, 14:28
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,790
Posted By The Blu Riband

Fair. And let's assume the total staff salary...

Fair. And let's assume the total staff salary bill is £60m (or even £70m) ( remember most staff are already on comparatively low salaries)
So a year of salary costs equate to £750m ish. About half...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Dec 2019, 12:29
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,149,072
Posted By The Blu Riband

PRIAM - an explanation of the name The...

PRIAM - an explanation of the name

The previous software system was named CASSANDRA. In Greek mythology she was able to foresee the future (but no-one ever believed her) so was an aptly named...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Dec 2019, 15:34
Replies: 74
Views: 71,580
Posted By The Blu Riband

You chose: to become a pilot to join BA to...

You chose:
to become a pilot
to join BA
to take an asap SH command

You could have changed fleets and be a LH FO and have some seniority like the many colleagues you assume don't want a SH job...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Dec 2019, 13:44
Replies: 74
Views: 71,580
Posted By The Blu Riband

You never stop moaning

You never stop moaning
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Oct 2019, 21:42
Replies: 142
Views: 64,220
Posted By The Blu Riband

It doesn’t sound like a very professional or...

It doesn’t sound like a very professional or equitable method of selection to me!
Especialliy when you then state that only about 30% of those chosen (so randomly) actually pass the course!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Oct 2019, 11:49
Replies: 142
Views: 64,220
Posted By The Blu Riband

Or it means pilots undercutting each other,...

Or
it means pilots undercutting each other, getting sacked for minor infractions because management know there's always a pilot willing to work for less. It means pilots would feel obliged to...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2019, 17:45
Replies: 156
Views: 132,903
Posted By The Blu Riband

and , if you'd read my post you will have noted...

and , if you'd read my post you will have noted that I said I haven't been there for 3 years.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2019, 13:31
Replies: 156
Views: 132,903
Posted By The Blu Riband

Did you actually listen to the tape? He first...

Did you actually listen to the tape?
He first replied with ", I cant do that -I can do 160 to 4", he only became verbose when she made him G/A as a punishment. Nor was he rude (unlike you!)
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2019, 13:22
Replies: 156
Views: 132,903
Posted By The Blu Riband

I guess that's a smart-alec comment, but it...

I guess that's a smart-alec comment, but it merits an explanation nevertheless.

Most BA pilots will try to avoid JFK (and other eastern seaboard destinations) as the "credit"/ block hours aren't...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Sep 2019, 16:30
Replies: 575
Views: 715,164
Posted By The Blu Riband

I'm on 26.000 hours age 56 (BA 31 years)

I'm on 26.000 hours age 56 (BA 31 years)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Jul 2019, 12:43
Replies: 575
Views: 715,164
Posted By The Blu Riband

1. You understand wrong 2. No

1. You understand wrong
2. No
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