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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Mar 2012, 11:04
Replies: 992
BMI
Views: 350,266
Posted By Dr. Spin

Ayebmi, Please be very careful in quoting any...

Ayebmi,
Please be very careful in quoting any individuals on an open forum, if you're an employee you may be in breech of your contract. Not a good time for a disciplinary.
The Dr.:=
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jul 2009, 22:11
Replies: 2,984
BMI
Views: 1,027,903
Posted By Dr. Spin

Before anyone disputes my last post though. I was...

Before anyone disputes my last post though. I was referring to network expansion. It's already accepted that Palma and Venice could go as soon as the winter schedule with Dublin constantly under...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jul 2009, 22:02
Replies: 277
Views: 77,948
Posted By Dr. Spin

Now that it's official, I was hoping to receive a...

Now that it's official, I was hoping to receive a little more than a memo from Nigel on the changes at board level which is essentially meaningless to staff at the operational level.

What we need...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jul 2009, 21:48
Replies: 277
Views: 77,948
Posted By Dr. Spin

"According to Lufthansa's presentation to...

"According to Lufthansa's presentation to investors issued yesterday, we are another unit in the group, given similar same status as Swiss and SN Brussels.
Perhaps the utopian global network is on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jun 2009, 22:24
Replies: 277
Views: 77,948
Posted By Dr. Spin

6, my good fellow, you say: "As the biggest...

6, my good fellow, you say:

"As the biggest player in the Star Alliance it would make perfect sense to utilise bmi as their conduit for expanding the Star presence at LHR. Building the operation...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jun 2009, 21:29
Replies: 2,984
BMI
Views: 1,027,903
Posted By Dr. Spin

I suspect the bmi management don't even know yet...

I suspect the bmi management don't even know yet what is likely to happen! :confused:
Although they may be a little distracted at the moment trying to justify their own positions! :O

LH have had...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Feb 2009, 10:07
Replies: 4,648
Views: 758,449
Posted By Dr. Spin

"Regarding the other comments about the proposed...

"Regarding the other comments about the proposed runway extension.
I also would be surprised if most BD pilots would not like to see a few hundred extra meters of asphalt but publicly they have...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Feb 2009, 21:18
Replies: 2,984
BMI
Views: 1,027,903
Posted By Dr. Spin

... and in the process any little remaining...

... and in the process any little remaining credibility that the existing bmi management team had has just vanished!...

(It won't take long to establish competency under the watchful eye of LH)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Feb 2009, 21:07
Replies: 4,648
Views: 758,449
Posted By Dr. Spin

Simple fact is that bmi don't need the extra...

Simple fact is that bmi don't need the extra length for their ops. Plenty long enough already. At the mo, we tanker in and operate out quite nicely. If the extra development incurs a financial...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Oct 2008, 09:13
Replies: 2,984
BMI
Views: 1,027,903
Posted By Dr. Spin

LH have always seen themselves as leaning towards...

LH have always seen themselves as leaning towards the 'Business' end of the market and have previously voiced disapproval at our operations to the Caribbean, which they see as predominantly 'charter'...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jul 2007, 18:12
Replies: 578
BMI
Views: 156,644
Posted By Dr. Spin

10 New Aircraft for bmi

Looks like the expansion we were all predicting is going to happen.

5 new 330's with the first arriving spring 2008 to add to the existing 3.

5 additional 321's as part of the BMed integration...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Oct 2006, 20:48
Replies: 253
BMI
Views: 67,320
Posted By Dr. Spin

Sorry, it's not for sale.

For a deal to be done there needs to be a buyer and a seller! Unfortunately Sir Michael neither wants nor needs to sell. He has too much planned for the future and I doubt that Sir Richard could put...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Sep 2006, 19:57
Replies: 12
Views: 4,324
Posted By Dr. Spin

Quote from corporate memmo: In fact...

Quote from corporate memmo:

In fact progress was so good that in mainline a three year deal has been agreed in principle to take us through to 31st December 2009 and we are very hopeful a similar...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Sep 2006, 13:31
Replies: 12
Views: 4,324
Posted By Dr. Spin

A newsletter is apparently in the process of...

A newsletter is apparently in the process of being written. Remember that the talks only finished yesterday!

I can only read between the lines here and suggest that there must be some substance to...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Sep 2006, 17:30
Replies: 12
Views: 4,324
Posted By Dr. Spin

The bmi mainline strike is off!

Looks like the strike at bmi mainline is off.

BALPA have reached an agreement with the company, but no further details as yet.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Sep 2006, 20:52
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

Is that all you got for threatening to go on...

Is that all you got for threatening to go on strike!

How does the rest of the baby offer compare to the original proposal?

I would hope that your £75 per month would buy more negotiating power...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Sep 2006, 07:16
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

I couldn't agree more! I sincerely hope we...

I couldn't agree more!

I sincerely hope we are not going to have a repeat of the 2004 fiasco in mainline. Nothing short of the full 2006 pay claim will be acceptable in my opinion, it is not...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Aug 2006, 20:28
Replies: 26
Views: 11,582
Posted By Dr. Spin

My comments here relate to the LOW SPEED...

My comments here relate to the LOW SPEED rejection mentioned above, circa 70kts. By routine, I mean that it is no big deal: red light, close levers, stop.



The autobrake self tests upon...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Aug 2006, 16:18
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

The company are meeting with BALPA this week. So...

The company are meeting with BALPA this week. So we probably will not hear anything until towards the end.

Since the 'baby' vote was a week ahead of the rest they are more critical on time....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Aug 2006, 13:11
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

Max angle, like you I've always tried to treat...

Max angle, like you I've always tried to treat everyone I come into contact with on a daily basis with respect. Everyone has an integral part to play within the big passenger-moving machine and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Aug 2006, 17:19
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

As an f/o, albeit a senior one, you have nothing...

As an f/o, albeit a senior one, you have nothing to loose by going. As a captain it's much more difficult to take a voluntary demotion. The thought of spending 10 years to regain your command being a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Aug 2006, 10:24
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

issi noho, Generally well said, but it must be...

issi noho,
Generally well said, but it must be remembered that a 'seniority system' has advantages in the form of job stability. You need some kind of loyalty scheme to prevent exactly the exodus...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Aug 2006, 19:38
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

K.I.L. I think I should spell it out in a...

K.I.L. I think I should spell it out in a language that the company can understand, then they can just cut'n'paste it into the website:

Re: BALPA/bmi mainline

release date: 25/08/2006

bmi...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Aug 2006, 18:28
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

I never knew they had this policy, perhaps you...

I never knew they had this policy, perhaps you could enlighten me.

I am merely stating that the support (or not in your case) of the extended workforce will not have any baring on a favourable...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Aug 2006, 16:31
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

I really don't care if I have the support of the...

I really don't care if I have the support of the rest of the airline or not!:) We are fighting our own corner here. Your respective unions are only as strong as their membership. As demonstrated by...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2006, 20:05
Replies: 26
Views: 11,582
Posted By Dr. Spin

I can't believe some of the comments here in a...

I can't believe some of the comments here in a supposedly 'professional' forum.

Up to 100kts is regarded as slow speed abort and could even be considered routine. The fact that the pilot 'jammed...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Aug 2006, 18:07
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

Get your BALPA applications in NOW!

I assume that the minority at baby see the job as a stepping stone to other things. As a result the 'turnover' of pilots is much greater than mainline and to a certain extent regional. When you join...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Aug 2006, 16:30
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

What more can I say except well done to all. What...

What more can I say except well done to all. What makes it such a strong result is not just the vote itself but the turnout figures! It's only the beginning, but at least we're up and running.
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Aug 2006, 18:28
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

It's D-day tomorrow for mainline, and I hope for...

It's D-day tomorrow for mainline, and I hope for everyone's sake that we get a massive YES vote.

As my dearly departed granny used to say, 'you can poke the most placid dog with a stick, but...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Aug 2006, 19:59
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

The whole truth, and nothing but the truth -- NOT

The company press release is misleading.

It gives the impression that there will not be any industrial action in 'baby' due to the fact that less than 50% of the TOTAL workforce have not voted for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Aug 2006, 12:33
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

TimV, that simply will not happen, unless it is a...

TimV, that simply will not happen, unless it is a prolonged stoppage. By prolonged I mean several weeks. To comply with the air operators certificate (AOC) any new recruits, even if they are...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Aug 2006, 19:55
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

A little selfish don't you think?

And I’m sure that you would also be willing to forego any improvements in you salary, terms and conditions, and pension when a favourable outcome is reached since you are obviously happy with all...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Aug 2006, 20:03
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

I'm sure that the 'habitual sellers' have never...

I'm sure that the 'habitual sellers' have never realised either that the are doing people out of jobs, commands and a more stable roster due to incorrect crewing ratios!

If you have to rely on...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Aug 2006, 19:45
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

The 'New Business Model' (NBM) has been...

The 'New Business Model' (NBM) has been universally dubbed as 'Nigel's Big Mistake' within the company. It was an ill-conceived idea at a time when knee jerk reactions were the order of the day. An...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Aug 2006, 10:25
Replies: 419
Views: 104,380
Posted By Dr. Spin

That should turn the thumb screws a little, me...

That should turn the thumb screws a little, me thinks!:cool:
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