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Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2008, 13:19
Replies: 166
Views: 29,644
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

I fully agree that Willie would be unlikely to...

I fully agree that Willie would be unlikely to prod BALPA again at the moment.

But it is clear that he wants to run the show his way and will use the courts at the drop of a hat.

I just cannot...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2008, 12:47
Replies: 166
Views: 29,644
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

My guess that the secondee situation is likely to...

My guess that the secondee situation is likely to go the other way .........

Now that BA has managed to set up a separate low cost operation.

BA could pull back its F/O,s that currently have...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2008, 12:41
Replies: 166
Views: 29,644
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

My guess that the secondee situation is likely to...

My guess that the secondee situation is likely to go the other way .........

Now that BA has managed to set up a separate low cost operation.

BA could pull back its F/O,s that currently have...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2008, 09:32
Replies: 166
Views: 29,644
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

I see the first Open Skies Departure is EX JFK on...

I see the first Open Skies Departure is EX JFK on the 19th June.

Departing ORY 20th June.

Interesting ? Starting a new low cost business operation by positioning an empty B757 across the...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2008, 09:00
Replies: 49
Views: 21,601
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Most Middle East Airlines tanker round trip fuel...

Most Middle East Airlines tanker round trip fuel to India and Pakistan. But on other sectors no.

Nobody knows how they price jet fuel in the gulf to themselves.

When you own both the Airline,...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2008, 10:42
Replies: 166
Views: 29,644
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Open Skies is here but BA pilots need not be...

Open Skies is here but BA pilots need not be concerned.

The BA track record for losing HUGE!! amounts of money on overseas adventures is unrivalled in the World.

Deutche BA
Air Liberte
...
Forum: Tech Log
15th May 2008, 08:15
Replies: 97
Views: 21,753
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

The figures I have given are as accurate as they...

The figures I have given are as accurate as they can be ...
They are real world numbers for real aircraft flying today ...
That is the shocking part ...This A380 aircraft has a Max payload limited...
Forum: Tech Log
15th May 2008, 07:41
Replies: 97
Views: 21,753
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

A380 IS A GAS HOG (SUV of the AIR)

The A380 is a GAS HOG

some numbers

On a 6000 nm sector SIN LHR with average headwinds it burns 178000 KGS of fuel

It carries a maximum payload over that distance of 57000 KGS

It carries...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jan 2007, 17:04
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BA pension proposal

I do not have a crystal ball on this one, but my best guess is that Amicus will go with the other ground staff unions so as not to seem weak, and reject the deal.

What BALPA does then is think...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jan 2007, 16:25
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BA pensions problem

I note the recent rejection of the NAPS deal by the GMB.

It seems very likely that the T&G will go the same way, judging by the BASSA
position.

If AMICUS in view of the other union positions...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jan 2007, 16:31
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BA pension problem

I take it then that current pensionable pay will rise by 15% under this deal.

which is an interesting development. It will have to since current pensionable pay is 20 % below basic pay.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jan 2007, 15:15
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BA pension problems

The fact is that I have done a lot more years in BA than you have...M. Mouse ....and now as a retiree looking at the BA working pilots situation I would be very upset if I was them and had the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jan 2007, 21:13
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BA pension problem

Still it is basically the same deal as before apart from
1. an improvement to BARP .
2. An improvement to the RPI protection of the pension to 5% from the proposed 2.5%. These are good BUT..........
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jan 2007, 18:06
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BA pension problem

You BALPA guys are at the T and G and BASSA throats now. No wonder W. Walsh was not afraid of the BALPA strike threat.

The F.Times today gave most of the details away probably due to a leak...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jan 2007, 10:42
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Ba Pension problem

Here is what is in the public domain ie bassa members vis the meeting............

You will read of the decision of the BA Forum to recommend acceptance of a pensions package, designed to safeguard...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jan 2007, 08:27
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Ba pensions problem

Lets get this Straight at Last.

The only improvement is the £8M Ba has thrown into the deal.(to offer a fig leaf to the unions to justify acceptance).

THAT WILL NOT BE ENOUGH TO CHANGE ANYTHING...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Jan 2007, 22:39
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BA pensions problem

The T and G abstained at the meeting on Friday, they could not agree to the deal today but reserved judgement. As stated by the T and G deputy general Secretary Jack Dromey. in a messsage to Bassa...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Jan 2007, 15:44
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BA Pilots Strike

I understand your helpful position to your junior pilots.

However my view is unchanged.

BALPA has not had a strike involving ANY of the current pilot workforce save your senior group. It is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Jan 2007, 09:49
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BA Pilot Strike

I see others think that BALPA will do a deal and not strike.

The problem is that the BA pilot workforce is split 4 ways without even taking into account other unions positions on the pension...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Dec 2006, 16:36
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BA pilot strike

The proof is Balpa's action so far....NO ACTION.
If a new pension offer was on the table it would have been made public by BA and offered to BASSA since they are on the same current deal as the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Dec 2006, 10:01
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BA pilots strike

I do not believe BALPA will go on strike. Nothing has been said for nearly a month. My opinion is that they have got cold feet over a strike and will accept the BA offer. Otherwise, why have they not...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
27th Dec 2006, 08:17
Replies: 68
Views: 31,997
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Ba 747 Taxi problem

Looks like the crew will have taxi training in the sim when they get back. Unless it was a management pilot in charge. In which case it will be Miami airports fault.Usual practice in such incidents.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2006, 15:44
Replies: 63
Views: 13,625
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

age 65

Italy cannot enforce a law to ban other states aircraft from its airspace, landing or overflight, with pilots meeting the ICAO age standard.
It is contrary to their ICAO treaty obligations , if they...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Nov 2006, 11:18
Replies: 920
Views: 207,931
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

FlyBe/Bacon Senioity Merger

I understand the logic of retaining the current system, but if it is deemed not to be legal, the seniority lists will go by the board. Granted Balpa will not rock the boat, but individuals for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Nov 2006, 10:55
Replies: 920
Views: 207,931
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

FlyeBe/Bacon seniority Merger

A test case in Eire where civil servants were phohibited from applying for a higher position until they had at least 5 years service was deemed indirect age descrimination in EU law. A seniority list...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Nov 2006, 10:08
Replies: 920
Views: 207,931
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Flybe/ Bacon Seniority merger

I notice there is a lot of talk about seniority effects in the merger/takeover.
I have some contact with high flyer industrial lawyers in the uk. The general view is that airline seniority lists are...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Nov 2006, 18:25
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Ba Pension problem

From what I can glean from the media. (BBC). The only change in the offer as compared to yesterday's deal with the NAPS trustees is: Offer to decrease the retirement age by employee option to 60 by...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Nov 2006, 04:23
Replies: 920
Views: 207,931
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

BACON FLYBE seniority merger

I notice there is a lot of talk about seniority effects in the merger/takeover.
I have some contact with high flyer industrial lawyers in the uk. The general view is that airline seniority lists are...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Nov 2006, 16:14
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Ba pension problem

The trustees have agreed a deal on their best financial advice. I presume the pilot representative will have voted in favour. Ba pilots will now have to seriously consider if a strike is in their...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Nov 2006, 11:13
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Ba Pension problem

Just some information from the interim accounts Ba has a cash position of 2,633m on short term deposit. I think that is more than enough to hold on for 3 months. Though I agree Ba would be a shadow...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Nov 2006, 10:22
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Ba pensions problem

Sorry to disappoint you but I am not or ever was a member of management. I was just a bog standard longhaul captain. Just a point though the APS trustees have already written to APS pensioners over...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Nov 2006, 07:24
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Ba Pensions problem

I can see that emotions have now trumped logic. The problem is emotion and a need to kick back at the Ba management will not pay the mortgage etc. Everybody needs to contemplate the likely end game I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Nov 2006, 22:40
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Ba pensions problem

Everybody thinks that a strike is going to be no risk to the pilots. Has anybody thought what a strike would cost and what a revised NAPS final pension deal post strike might be after another 500m...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Nov 2006, 18:47
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Ba Pension problems

I understand why you are so upset, but you have to deal with the facts as they are and the law as it is, not as you you would like it to be. Each group of pilots has sold the next generation down the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Nov 2006, 17:52
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,514
Posted By WhoopWhoop Whoops

Ba pension problem

Alas you are simplifying the problem, APS has a small surplus and Ba is putting 24m a year into it. If Ba goes bust APS will have to rely on its own resources which if we go into high inflation will...
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