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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th May 2009, 08:08
Replies: 19
Views: 4,517
Posted By rtforu

Age 65, time to command

So now we have age 65 for those who want it, how will this effect the time to command for the poor old FO's. I have been flying with some very unhappy guys of late who have asked me this question....
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th Jan 2009, 02:03
Replies: 439
Views: 44,588
Posted By rtforu

mmm... Retirement age 65, additional 10 years of...

mmm... Retirement age 65, additional 10 years of long haul statistically puts one dead at 68-72. That gives a guy 3 to 7 years of life to live work free. Of course part of that will be spent in...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
18th Sep 2008, 12:40
Replies: 5
Views: 1,287
Posted By rtforu

Reserve

In cx, is there a limit on how many days you can be on reserve in a year? If so, what is it? Thanks
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Jun 2008, 08:49
Replies: 30
Views: 4,626
Posted By rtforu

Yes 404, I'm sure the bubble will burst but not...

Yes 404, I'm sure the bubble will burst but not anytime soon. I'm not sure I agree that this bubble is like all the rest. For instance, I couldn't see this boom as being similar to the dot com...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Jun 2008, 05:56
Replies: 30
Views: 4,626
Posted By rtforu

The interesting thing here is cross rates. The...

The interesting thing here is cross rates. The direction of the USD dollar in relation to certain currencies can be driven by totally different factors it seems, a good example would be USD/EURO as...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th May 2008, 03:25
Replies: 30
Views: 4,626
Posted By rtforu

AAI, you are correct. As Buffett put's it, The US...

AAI, you are correct. As Buffett put's it, The US is forcing 2 Bill a day down the throat of the rest of the world! You can't keep doing that and not expect a devaluation of the currency.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th May 2008, 03:51
Replies: 30
Views: 4,626
Posted By rtforu

Outlook for USD

I have always believed that the USD would someday make a comeback however I am starting to have doubts. I listened to a web interview with Warren Buffet the other day, I know that trying to predict...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
24th May 2008, 05:05
Replies: 7
Views: 1,113
Posted By rtforu

I'm no expert on this topic but according to...

I'm no expert on this topic but according to those who study these events, we would have to have oil at $260 a barrel if we were to match the oil crisis we had in the 1970's. I know history never...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
26th Apr 2008, 06:31
Replies: 117
Views: 12,056
Posted By rtforu

Now come on guys, stop stirring up poor old Apple...

Now come on guys, stop stirring up poor old Apple Tree. I mean, can't you see from his post that this man is a cut above the rest, a superior being!

I marvel at how intelligent he must be,...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Apr 2008, 13:47
Replies: 87
Views: 13,798
Posted By rtforu

Jagman1, You're a TOSSER.

Jagman1,

You're a TOSSER.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jan 2006, 15:14
Replies: 88
Views: 12,361
Posted By rtforu

Clearly, if the Jetstar boys are dumb enough to...

Clearly, if the Jetstar boys are dumb enough to except these conditions then they deserve them. Lets not forget, there are decent paying airlines in the world, if you want the good money and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Apr 2005, 03:43
Replies: 15
Views: 2,562
Posted By rtforu

Somehow, I can't see the industrial action...

Somehow, I can't see the industrial action happening
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2005, 20:09
Replies: 168
Views: 19,992
Posted By rtforu

Afraid to say the horse bolted years ago folks....

Afraid to say the horse bolted years ago folks. All anyone can do these days is make as much as you can as fast as you can, and if somebody offers you somthing better, take it with both hands!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2005, 22:58
Replies: 16
Views: 1,685
Posted By rtforu

It's good to have a laugh about the antics of...

It's good to have a laugh about the antics of LCC's but on a more serious note, I guess we have to start to wonder what the overall effect it is having on the industry.

I couldn't imagine an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2005, 04:25
Replies: 152
Views: 16,636
Posted By rtforu

Do NJS ask you to pay for your endorsement?

Do NJS ask you to pay for your endorsement?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2005, 00:18
Replies: 16
Views: 1,685
Posted By rtforu

Tinpis... What a fantastic idea.

Tinpis... What a fantastic idea.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jan 2005, 19:49
Replies: 16
Views: 1,685
Posted By rtforu

How low could a low cost go?

Given the rise in low cost airlines and the never ending quest of airline management to invent new ways of saving money, I started thinking just how low could they go.

A few ideas:

1) Dumb down...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jan 2005, 13:56
Replies: 37
Views: 14,819
Posted By rtforu

So what's the problem here? What do you expect?...

So what's the problem here? What do you expect? This is a low cost airline, you know, the way of the future.

At least at the other joint (DJ), they had Branson running around telling everybody...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jan 2005, 22:06
Replies: 13
Views: 1,219
Posted By rtforu

Johnny, 100% correct mate! But understand this....

Johnny, 100% correct mate! But understand this. These people who started accepting the company line that pilots should pay for their own endorsement are probably not the sharpest knives in the draw!...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jan 2005, 19:37
Replies: 13
Views: 1,219
Posted By rtforu

And so it begins, may be a good time to start...

And so it begins, may be a good time to start looking at those redundancy provisions.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jan 2005, 19:10
Replies: 19
Views: 2,073
Posted By rtforu

Government intervention has always, and will...

Government intervention has always, and will always, be the crutch used by flag carriers. If we really wanted a free market driven, deregulated enviroment, governments would have to stay out of it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jan 2005, 06:58
Replies: 89
Views: 15,289
Posted By rtforu

Well that kind of says it all MR B, You have...

Well that kind of says it all MR B, You have devalued yourself. You finally believe the crap these guys have told you about your self worth. Do you really think that the executives would gladly fall...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jan 2005, 02:25
Replies: 89
Views: 15,289
Posted By rtforu

I don't think so Mr B. I would never work for an...

I don't think so Mr B. I would never work for an airline that fleeced its pilots for an endorsment. Trust me, its only the start. I hear you have to provide your own Jepps these days and pay for the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jan 2005, 22:40
Replies: 89
Views: 15,289
Posted By rtforu

Well, lets see here. why get paid at all? I mean...

Well, lets see here. why get paid at all? I mean if your stupid enough to pay for your endorsement, which is really a company cost that dumb pilots have elected to pick up, why not chip in for the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jan 2005, 23:01
Replies: 89
Views: 15,289
Posted By rtforu

So Red Hot... What's your problem? If you so...

So Red Hot... What's your problem? If you so desperatly need to be back in Aus, why not just go!! But no, I guess you would rather be a miserable pain in the a#se and complain till the cows come in....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jan 2005, 03:22
Replies: 89
Views: 15,289
Posted By rtforu

Well, redhot. QF....MMM, wouldn't be my first...

Well, redhot. QF....MMM, wouldn't be my first choice, but at lest they pay the bucks. If i were you I would be thinking outside Aus. I would consider KA or CX very good places to work, especially CX...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jan 2005, 18:18
Replies: 89
Views: 15,289
Posted By rtforu

Here we go again!! As I see It, we all have...

Here we go again!! As I see It, we all have choices. If you are happy to accept sub standard conditions and salary and your are prepared to get fleeced by paying for your own endorsment then take the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Dec 2004, 12:40
Replies: 9
Views: 2,447
Posted By rtforu

or maybe we're a bunch of w#$kers

or maybe we're a bunch of w#$kers
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Dec 2004, 06:35
Replies: 25
Views: 5,302
Posted By rtforu

MMM... Lets see. Just because Branson is selling...

MMM... Lets see. Just because Branson is selling and Patricks might be buying... How do you get from there to VB going under? As far as I know they are still making money, the're still doing every...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Dec 2004, 09:55
Replies: 52
Views: 6,004
Posted By rtforu

You know amos, I think you're right. Most guys I...

You know amos, I think you're right. Most guys I know from Ansett are doing very very well. They got some great experience from a great airline and now they are making a hugh amount elsewhere, and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Nov 2004, 23:12
Replies: 13
Views: 2,810
Posted By rtforu

Well folk's, sell your shares, fly with someone...

Well folk's, sell your shares, fly with someone else, truth is QF could not give a big RED RAT'S ARSE. We can all thank Howard and Idiot Anderson for setting up a aviation monopoly.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Nov 2004, 23:00
Replies: 12
Views: 2,021
Posted By rtforu

Sad to say Sinala, but I think what Purerisk is...

Sad to say Sinala, but I think what Purerisk is saying sounds quite accurate to me. I've flown on a number of domestic flights in Aus as a full paying pax and I have seen this type of attitude. I'm...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Nov 2004, 02:06
Replies: 12
Views: 2,021
Posted By rtforu

Have to agree with you notmy150v2, there's no...

Have to agree with you notmy150v2, there's no question about it, when it comes to business he's about the best. I still think he's a tosser though, a rich one at that.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Nov 2004, 17:29
Replies: 12
Views: 2,021
Posted By rtforu

Branson

Sir Richard the stuntman prepares to fly
By Julian Lee
November 25, 2004

When you have a public relations property as powerful as Sir Richard Branson, who needs to buy media space for an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2004, 19:46
Replies: 26
Views: 4,462
Posted By rtforu

Seems like the battle has just begun. How long...

Seems like the battle has just begun. How long will it be before the low cost operaters start reporting losses. It doesn't matter how good a LCC is, if there's a buck in it you will always get...
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