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Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Mar 2006, 14:43
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,188
Posted By Justbelowcap

After many years working for BA the time, a job...

After many years working for BA the time, a job I've loved, the time has come to make a moral stand. I'm in APS but incensed at the arrogance of the company over this NAPS farce. BA can afford to pay...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2005, 08:02
Replies: 50
Views: 13,429
Posted By Justbelowcap

Shortfinalfred Are you cabin crew? Seems that...

Shortfinalfred
Are you cabin crew? Seems that all you do is spread misinformation or complete lies about BA. Quite frankly most of the stuff you write is the very reason that so few real pilots...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Aug 2005, 16:01
Replies: 331
Views: 55,923
Posted By Justbelowcap

Who's to blame?

Who is really to blame?

There is simply no excuse for illegal action. The law is the glue that holds a society together; it also protects the weak from the strong and the abused from the abuser....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jul 2005, 08:29
Replies: 16
Views: 2,141
Posted By Justbelowcap

Not sure what Shuttleworth is on but minimum rest...

Not sure what Shuttleworth is on but minimum rest in BA is 12:30 mins (BLR 10.5) from chocks on to report. No matter what the delay you should NEVER be reducing rest below this minimum. BLR are...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2005, 16:34
Replies: 357
Views: 89,838
Posted By Justbelowcap

What utter drivel! If nothing else Jess has the...

What utter drivel! If nothing else Jess has the total respect of the BA management for standing her ground. A trouble maker for ensuring that she has the same rights as everybody else in the UK...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2005, 08:56
Replies: 357
Views: 89,838
Posted By Justbelowcap

Umm Too many GCSE's to count Four grade...

Umm


Too many GCSE's to count
Four grade A a-levels
First class honours degree from Oxford
British Gliding champ
Probably the highest marks in Western Europe for her JAR Op exams.
Extremley...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Jun 2005, 23:23
Replies: 127
Views: 42,896
Posted By Justbelowcap

You can't be forced to work on your day off. It's...

You can't be forced to work on your day off. It's against UK employment law AND most certainly against the EU Human Rights legislation. A collective bargaining agreement like BLR's can't overrule an...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th May 2005, 10:46
Replies: 357
Views: 89,838
Posted By Justbelowcap

JS would have little problem flying any aircraft....

JS would have little problem flying any aircraft. She is a great example of the quality of the old BA cadet program. Like the vast majority of her cadet colleagues she is a very talented pilot. 50%,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Mar 2005, 09:30
Replies: 61
Views: 15,784
Posted By Justbelowcap

Commuting is no problem on the 'bus/777/747. In...

Commuting is no problem on the 'bus/777/747. In fact there are several fairly junior FO's who commute from AMS who work on the 'bus and if you are about to join I'm sure the office can point you in...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2005, 22:12
Replies: 47
Views: 20,847
Posted By Justbelowcap

I read this topic with slight amusement having...

I read this topic with slight amusement having flown for BA for almost 33 years. You would almost think that the pay is now worse than ever.............well for new joiners it's completely the...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Mar 2005, 12:06
Replies: 76
Views: 42,192
Posted By Justbelowcap

How many times have you gone tech away from home...

How many times have you gone tech away from home base?

You don't because you simply fly an unsafe aircraft back to where it can be fixed. Last month an aircraft departed XXX with a front door...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2005, 19:13
Replies: 76
Views: 42,192
Posted By Justbelowcap

Totally and completely agree. The Irish...

Totally and completely agree. The Irish regulators are a disgrace, more Third World than Western European. Lets hope the CAA will stand firm and one day insist that Ryanair operate to the same...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Dec 2004, 08:42
Replies: 261
Views: 72,814
Posted By Justbelowcap

Interesting parallel going on in Mainline at the...

Interesting parallel going on in Mainline at the moment. A skipper was suspended last week because he refused to accept an aircraft that he considered unsafe to fly. The Captain in question has...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2004, 09:52
Replies: 31
Views: 11,278
Posted By Justbelowcap

Angry BA pilots told not to trust BA engineers

Latest message to Big Airways flight crew is:



Great so we can't trust Maintrol (engineering) unless a flight ops manager has authorised the action. Do these people ever fly in the real world?...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Nov 2004, 12:22
Replies: 148
Views: 34,673
Posted By Justbelowcap

It has happened many times down the years...

It has happened many times down the years although the last lot were the first (as far as I know) to have an actual type mentioned on their contract. For the BA internal bidding those guys are not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Nov 2004, 17:52
Replies: 148
Views: 34,673
Posted By Justbelowcap

Airbrake you said But that is exactly what...

Airbrake you said
But that is exactly what happened to the last lot of DEP's. They even had 747 or 777 written on their contract of employment.................but BA can (and does) do what it likes...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Oct 2004, 10:51
Replies: 54
Views: 11,757
Posted By Justbelowcap

Normal Nigel There speaks the voice of...

Normal Nigel

There speaks the voice of somebody with very romantic illusions of the world around them, where the grass is always greener. In this world all doctors are high earners, all lawyers...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Oct 2004, 16:34
Replies: 54
Views: 11,757
Posted By Justbelowcap

Fair point about 2006...but who knows what is...

Fair point about 2006...but who knows what is going to happen...aviation will probably be exempt.

All aspirational bids have to be honoured before any external applicants can move onto a fleet. If...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Oct 2004, 23:10
Replies: 54
Views: 11,757
Posted By Justbelowcap

Nigelondraft is not quite right in his...

Nigelondraft is not quite right in his understanding of our P&P process. DEP's cannot be put onto LH fleets ahead of successful internal bidders, the only time this can occur is for pilots that have...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Oct 2004, 16:41
Replies: 90
Views: 21,089
Posted By Justbelowcap

In my experience we spend 10 hours moaning about...

In my experience we spend 10 hours moaning about how life is so unfair, but still fly the aircraft as soon as we leave the hold and a smooth landing always brings a smile to the face. We then sit in...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Oct 2004, 13:24
Replies: 43
Views: 11,950
Posted By Justbelowcap

Interesting that there has been no name leak from...

Interesting that there has been no name leak from BA. However whenever it involves flight crew the press seem to very easily get hold of the pilots names and addresses. Methinks the mole must be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Jul 2004, 11:41
Replies: 29
Views: 6,552
Posted By Justbelowcap

Actually far more Cathy and Emirates guys move to...

Actually far more Cathy and Emirates guys move to BA than the other way round. This month I am flying with two ex-Cathay and one ex Emirates. Grass always seems greener on the other side of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2004, 19:41
Replies: 120
Views: 43,738
Posted By Justbelowcap

WTM. I don't understand your point about direct...

WTM. I don't understand your point about direct entry Captains? We have a massive surplus of guys that are qualified to fly LHS, some with 12 years plus experience. It ain't Captains we need. That's...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2004, 09:40
Replies: 120
Views: 43,738
Posted By Justbelowcap

(You've not flown with a BA cadet have you Airbus...

(You've not flown with a BA cadet have you Airbus girl? These are some of the most stunningly gifted pilots that I have flown with and it is very humbling to watch somebody with such a low flight...
Forum: Questions
6th Jul 2004, 18:31
Replies: 18
Views: 2,762
Posted By Justbelowcap

Is it not 36L for departure?

Is it not 36L for departure?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jul 2004, 12:34
Replies: 49
Views: 8,118
Posted By Justbelowcap

All the BA cadets have a final salary pension....

All the BA cadets have a final salary pension. Their ability to bid for work will increase dramatically in the next few months as new entrants join!


Lots of debate about the job. Please read...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jun 2004, 13:27
Replies: 32
Views: 13,050
Posted By Justbelowcap

Airbusgirl you would make a great BA manager! ...

Airbusgirl you would make a great BA manager!

then

Don't panic if you are going through the process at the moment, BA will need you in the next few months. Get behind BALPA they are fighting...
Forum: Questions
17th Jun 2004, 23:19
Replies: 13
Views: 3,229
Posted By Justbelowcap

The first time you step on an airliner in command...

The first time you step on an airliner in command is a lonely feeling. Anybody who tells you different is lying. I'd done almost 8000 hrs and god knows how many years with all the training that could...
Forum: Questions
16th Jun 2004, 13:56
Replies: 12
Views: 1,379
Posted By Justbelowcap

A long roll out at LHR is not a problem. Don't...

A long roll out at LHR is not a problem. Don't confuse a long roll out with RW occupancy time. Nobody is going to go too far down 27L unless they are going to the cargo apron. With the brake fans u/s...
Forum: Questions
16th Jun 2004, 11:14
Replies: 12
Views: 1,379
Posted By Justbelowcap

The reversers have little effect on stopping...

The reversers have little effect on stopping distance (with auto brake) as the brakes will slow the aircraft down at a set decelaration. All the reverse does is to take the pressure off the brakes.
...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Jun 2004, 14:51
Replies: 17
Views: 4,397
Posted By Justbelowcap

Fltsim is good in lots of area's but aircraft...

Fltsim is good in lots of area's but aircraft handling is a big let down. Having flown both boeing and airbus I can tell you that flight sim is nothing like either. However some of the add on...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2004, 12:54
Replies: 61
Views: 12,903
Posted By Justbelowcap

Thats kinda the whole point isn't it. You either...

Thats kinda the whole point isn't it. You either think that fatigue and tiredness is a safety issue or you don't. Do you not think that there have been accidents and incidents in the past caused by...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2004, 10:45
Replies: 61
Views: 12,903
Posted By Justbelowcap

The bottom line is that the CAA have provided a...

The bottom line is that the CAA have provided a guideline that is totally and utterly ignored. What do they do about it as...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2004, 10:32
Replies: 61
Views: 12,903
Posted By Justbelowcap

That's a fair point maxy101. But the people that...

That's a fair point maxy101. But the people that I have a real problem with are driving MUCH MUCH further than 90mins or commuting for 5 hrs before report. It's these individuals that the company...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th May 2004, 22:28
Replies: 61
Views: 12,903
Posted By Justbelowcap

normalnigel Yes it is a big problem. Fatigue is a...

normalnigel Yes it is a big problem. Fatigue is a killer and should be avoided. It's your sort of attitude that will eventually lead to a lot of people being killed. As it says on the motorway...
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