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Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2011, 18:19
Replies: 2,329
Views: 434,844
Posted By Bucking Bronco

When a company's employees strike, the management...

When a company's employees strike, the management have to answer to the board who in turn answer to the shareholders.

IMVHO if you guys went on strike, the airlines that own 40% (?) of NATS will...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Sep 2010, 00:27
Replies: 70
Views: 18,424
Posted By Bucking Bronco

BA 747 SFO Rolling 12 months= 840 to 860 hrs...

BA 747
SFO
Rolling 12 months= 840 to 860 hrs per year for the last 5 years.

Oddly enough, you do more as you go up the seniority list, the guys at the bottom on "blind lines" do less flying...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th May 2010, 22:14
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,016,599
Posted By Bucking Bronco

PC767 It's all to do with licencing on...

PC767


It's all to do with licencing on the different aircraft types, rules and practicality dictate that CC may be licenced on more aircraft types than FC.

IIRC the Airbus guys are licenced...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th May 2010, 13:00
Replies: 7
Views: 3,514
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Any private equity group will come in slash costs...

Any private equity group will come in slash costs and then resell NATS once it's attractive enough to give them a premium on their investment.
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th May 2010, 14:42
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,016,599
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Is the issue of support (or rather lack of it)...

Is the issue of support (or rather lack of it) for the CC from the public and other BA employees an issue for the strikers - I doubt it.

The problem here is that we've got two groups who have...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th May 2010, 10:10
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,016,599
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Litebulb The crew I have spoken to about...

Litebulb

The crew I have spoken to about this have given their reasons for the original strike vote as...

1) We need to send a message to WW.
2) I agree that something needs to be done but...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th May 2010, 11:17
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,016,599
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Mealchucker I was made aware of a similar...

Mealchucker

I was made aware of a similar situation on my last flight, unfortunately I didn't find out until after engine shut down. Back to back East Coast trip, on the first nightstop the CC...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Apr 2010, 11:35
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,016,599
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Are you serious? That would explain all the...

Are you serious?

That would explain all the generous dividends that BA paid between since July 2001.

To save you looking it up, 5p final dividend paid July 2008.

What a fantastic return for...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Apr 2010, 21:07
Replies: 2,329
Views: 434,844
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Are your Reps not credited for Union duties by...

Are your Reps not credited for Union duties by NATS?

Don't Tell him Pike - spot on. Unbelievable that people can't be bothered to go to meetings/briefings, it's this apathy that plays directly...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Apr 2010, 13:47
Replies: 2,329
Views: 434,844
Posted By Bucking Bronco

FFS you guys need to start getting more...

FFS you guys need to start getting more aggressive in your negotiations. "Working together" was a managment con in our company - it's the same in yours, wake up and realise that it's only going to...
Forum: Cabin Crew
2nd Nov 2009, 20:41
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,902
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Re 3250 attendees... Having a look at some of...

Re 3250 attendees...
Having a look at some of the photos from today's meeting I doubt whether all that turned up are serving CC, however, it was an impressive display of numbers none the less.
...
Forum: Cabin Crew
16th Sep 2009, 09:53
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,902
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Approx 200 CSDs and PSRs have been given VR...

Approx 200 CSDs and PSRs have been given VR without any concessions from BASSA.
I'd say that's 1-0 to BASSA at the moment.

Compare that with what BALPA had to give up for 78 VRs - changes to...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Aug 2009, 23:05
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,902
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Agreed some of it is :ok: That's their...

Agreed some of it is :ok:


That's their job.


Please could you provide a link to the story for those of us who have missed it?


Depending on your definition of "shafted", IMHO I think...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
18th Aug 2009, 09:52
Replies: 22
Views: 5,364
Posted By Bucking Bronco

What about if they don't have the skills...

What about if they don't have the skills required? All the passion in the world cannot make up for a lack of ability.
Forum: Cabin Crew
15th Aug 2009, 05:33
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,902
Posted By Bucking Bronco

What exactly happened last time? As Joe...

What exactly happened last time?

As Joe Friday would say... "Just the facts ma'am" :)
Forum: North America
14th Aug 2009, 00:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,908
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Thanks for the replies. I understand the need to...

Thanks for the replies. I understand the need to stay in RA when conducting the PRM ILS/LDA, to follow the lateral guidance of ATC and the RA.

The scenario at KSFO is that they'll normally push...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Aug 2009, 00:13
Replies: 23
Views: 6,400
Posted By Bucking Bronco

No, they will have a type rating - otherwise...

No, they will have a type rating - otherwise they'd be breaking the law. There's a difference between a pilot that sails through his LST/LPC/OPC and one that struggles but still makes the grade. ...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Aug 2009, 20:54
Replies: 23
Views: 6,400
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Day_Dreamer I agree, there will always be...

Day_Dreamer


I agree, there will always be people that will do what they need to "get ahead" - in this case, offering themselves up as a cheaper option and effectively eliminate some of the...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
11th Aug 2009, 09:18
Replies: 22
Views: 5,364
Posted By Bucking Bronco

^ I think that's the only way you can enjoy...

^ I think that's the only way you can enjoy living in Hong Kong on the CPP salary. Having night stopped in Hong Kong, it's not a cheap night out.

Good luck!
Forum: North America
11th Aug 2009, 09:09
Replies: 4
Views: 1,908
Posted By Bucking Bronco

TCAS and approaches to parallel runways

Ladies and Gents

Could I ask what your SOP is regarding TCAS and approaches to parallel runways? I'm thinking of KSFO in particular where a TA is par for the course.

I operate to N.America on...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Aug 2009, 08:56
Replies: 23
Views: 6,400
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Apart from Ryanair which other airlines expect...

Apart from Ryanair which other airlines expect SSTR?

Flyboyfryer,
See what you're saying wrt rock and hard place. However, extrapolate what the SSTR chap is doing. By being willing to undercut...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Aug 2009, 08:31
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,902
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Flyer69Uk Nice post, I agree with you that...

Flyer69Uk

Nice post, I agree with you that probably most crew don't want to strike and that most crew are indeed behind BASSA.

From talking to CC downroute the vast majority are behind BASSA...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Aug 2009, 10:43
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,119,902
Posted By Bucking Bronco

This is getting really interesting... We...

This is getting really interesting...

We have BASSA drawing a line in the sand.
Unite behind BASSA.
WW determined to introduce new Ts and Cs.
Unite still concerned over the GG fiasco and that...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jul 2009, 15:45
Replies: 92
Views: 16,733
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Pinkaroo I'm not sure what your point was? ...

Pinkaroo

I'm not sure what your point was? In the UK a Foundation House Officer (junior doctor) will take home around £1400 pcm, which will rise up to £7100 pcm for top tier Consultants working...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jul 2009, 13:48
Replies: 92
Views: 16,733
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Market rate and BA CC wages? BA Cabin Crew...

Market rate and BA CC wages?

BA Cabin Crew wages bear no resemblance to market rate. The Missus used to be CC for a well known charter airline out of LGW, her pay slips (from 4 years ago...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Jul 2009, 22:36
Replies: 120
Views: 26,060
Posted By Bucking Bronco

C'mon guys what were you expecting? They...

C'mon guys what were you expecting?

They were keen to lock you into a 2 year deal BEFORE the results came out. What % increase did they grant themselves?
How much did Mrs Barron earn? Board acts...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jun 2009, 21:15
Replies: 120
Views: 26,060
Posted By Bucking Bronco

NATS working together = BA guiding principles ...

NATS working together = BA guiding principles
At BA guiding principles was set up so that BALPA and BA mgmt could work closer together to achieve "win - win" outcomes. After a while the pilots felt...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Jan 2006, 10:09
Replies: 99
Views: 18,159
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Rants You seem to exclusively blame the...

Rants

You seem to exclusively blame the pilots for Delta's problems, are you saying that no other departments have a contribution towards its' problems? No mention of flight attendants,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jan 2006, 18:30
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,603
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Monty77 Well said. I am genuinely ashamed...

Monty77

Well said. I am genuinely ashamed and aghast that the new joiners pension vote went that way but some people are just plain myopic. This needs to be rectified and is part of our demands...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jan 2006, 18:19
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,603
Posted By Bucking Bronco

What you've got to appreciate is that there is a...

What you've got to appreciate is that there is a hierarchy in all professions. If your brother is working those hours I guess he's a junior house man (can't remember exact title?), but his hours and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jan 2006, 18:08
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,603
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Yep I was paid to train as a pilot whilst on the...

Yep I was paid to train as a pilot whilst on the cadet scheme - £30 per week for 18 months.

Oh and I studied for a degree for 3 years.

Oh and the job I was left was better paid, a couple of my...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Jan 2006, 23:02
Replies: 38
Views: 7,980
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Re: Get out of my way I'm bigger than you

10 mins separation on finals? In that space then you could fit 2 B747s which will have more seats than 1 A380 - when space becomes even more of a premium this will be a factor.
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Dec 2005, 18:34
Replies: 6
Views: 1,302
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Probably put him on the Dutch desk... :p

Probably put him on the Dutch desk...

:p
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Dec 2005, 16:38
Replies: 88
Views: 17,963
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Angus The going rate by definition =...

Angus

The going rate by definition = Industry norm surely?

That said, the pay at BA ensures that CC stay longer and as a result we get to retain some really top people; unfortunately it also...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Nov 2005, 19:26
Replies: 19
Views: 2,837
Posted By Bucking Bronco

Guys Aviators were "In" again this year - I...

Guys

Aviators were "In" again this year - I kid you not!

Cheers

BB

:cool:
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