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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2018, 11:53
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

Rupe check PMs.

Rupe check PMs.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2018, 08:51
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

Alison Webster!!! Please save us from yet...

Alison Webster!!!

Please save us from yet another politically correct appointment. How about someone that actually knows what they’re doing for a change? Is that too much to ask???

Then again,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2018, 06:38
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

That’s correct AR I remember the hand wringing....

That’s correct AR I remember the hand wringing. There was also a superfluous RIN on the 380 in recent history.

There’s one thing we can all agree on. A RIN process will always be a c0ck up. After...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2018, 04:58
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

I do recall that A list issue as a complicating...

I do recall that A list issue as a complicating factor and I’ll admit I’m no expert on the integration agreement. That said, the A list issue was never going to be a factor. Certainly all of the F/Os...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2018, 03:23
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

Thanks Keg. Not being involved in that personally...

Thanks Keg. Not being involved in that personally I had forgotten about that further, more recent, example.

Another important distiction is that as the 737 is on the short haul agreement there is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2018, 02:52
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

Certainly DM. The distinction is the...

Certainly DM.



The distinction is the last paragraph, should the company wish to use it. In the past it has been used to redeploy surplus pilots to positions out of seniority. When the 743 was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2018, 23:44
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

No warped history, aside from what you’re...

No warped history, aside from what you’re spruiking.

As has has already been pointed out to you, a large percentage of us didn’t have the option of keeping our rank. I didn’t have seniority for a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2018, 11:59
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

The only catch up plan this lot have is to catch...

The only catch up plan this lot have is to catch up in the street for lunch.

Anything past afternoon smoko is waaaaaaaaaay too far into the future to even think about.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2018, 07:14
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

To make matters worse they were told, time and...

To make matters worse they were told, time and again, that they needed to start training/recruiting yesterday by AIPA and just about any pilot with a pulse. They ended up being about two years late....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jul 2018, 09:39
Replies: 85
Views: 34,843
Posted By IsDon

As a QF pilot I hope MM doesn’t get the gig. ...

As a QF pilot I hope MM doesn’t get the gig.

I don’t want to see DJ go under. I have lots of mates that work for DJ and it’s subsidiaries. Nobody wants to see it fail.

Putting MM in charge of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th May 2018, 09:51
Replies: 32
Views: 6,404
Posted By IsDon

Interesting question. Yes, actually, having no...

Interesting question. Yes, actually, having no security whatsoever would achieve the same outcome as the current theatre provides.

Think thats preposterous, then ask yourself, when was the last...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2018, 12:38
Replies: 194
Views: 52,940
Posted By IsDon

“Manoeuvre.” Not that difficult to change...

“Manoeuvre.”

Not that difficult to change your dictionary to English, rather than what Americans consider passes for it.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th May 2018, 12:31
Replies: 296
Views: 111,875
Posted By IsDon

What about the “Airport Station Fee”? in...

What about the “Airport Station Fee”?

in Sydney it’s $14.30 above the cost of your ticket.

Once again, private monopoly owners attempting to price gouge the public. What they didn’t figure on,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th May 2018, 08:01
Replies: 23
Views: 4,623
Posted By IsDon

Apparently yes RD. No amount of full body...

Apparently yes RD.

No amount of full body scammers (sorry scanners) would have foiled the plot.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th May 2018, 06:56
Replies: 23
Views: 4,623
Posted By IsDon

Great. More expensive white elephants. ...

Great.

More expensive white elephants.

Create the the illusion of security for the ignorant masses while leaving gaping holes you can, literally, drive a catering truck through.

I’m...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th May 2018, 11:56
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

OK. That doesn’t surprise me. As I said I’d...

OK. That doesn’t surprise me.

As I said I’d never flown the 777 and just going by what I was told during conversion by those that had probably not flown the 777 either.

Some of our colleagues...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th May 2018, 10:30
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

Yes same endorsement. I’ve been led to believe...

Yes same endorsement. I’ve been led to believe both can be flown, just like the Airbus types.

Although I’ve never flown a 777 they are procedurally identical, apparently. As an example, on the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th May 2018, 06:56
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

I’m sure you meant B787/777 common fleet flying...

I’m sure you meant B787/777 common fleet flying mate?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Apr 2018, 08:17
Replies: 572
Views: 234,002
Posted By IsDon

Not at 0500 in the morning there won’t be....

Not at 0500 in the morning there won’t be. Delayed by whom exactly?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Apr 2018, 08:15
Replies: 572
Views: 234,002
Posted By IsDon

Qantas use a reduced weather alternate criteria...

Qantas use a reduced weather alternate criteria common to a lot of European carriers.

Basically above Cat1 landing minima at an alternate.

I see very few diversions due to weather.

As...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Apr 2018, 05:37
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

When they were finished with that, the “team”...

When they were finished with that, the “team” went on to other “game changing” initiatives like deciding the shape of a salad bowl.

Funny as it sounds, I'm actually not joking.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Apr 2018, 12:20
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,019
Posted By IsDon

So, Qantas’s biggest mistake was selling the...

So, Qantas’s biggest mistake was selling the Connies.

Think of the money we could have saved if we follow your philosophy.

Brainless dolt.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Apr 2018, 12:11
Replies: 103
Views: 25,269
Posted By IsDon

A valid comparison, however, is comparing the...

A valid comparison, however, is comparing the amateurs in Australian ATC generally, and MEL in particular, with your vastly more competent colleagues in Europe and the USA.

You don’t need need to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Apr 2018, 23:47
Replies: 29
Views: 8,562
Posted By IsDon

I agree. Back in the GODs, flights that...

I agree.

Back in the GODs, flights that departed without flight plans, nominated “NoSAR, no details”.

Or NoSar, no details, no brains.

Its not not that hard, and it may just save your...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2018, 13:43
Replies: 40
Views: 18,014
Posted By IsDon

That, right there, spot on. I’m all for a...

That, right there, spot on.

I’m all for a fair go for everyone regardless of sex, race, religion, or the football team you support, (all except Collingwood supporters of course. Some of them have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2018, 13:06
Replies: 40
Views: 18,014
Posted By IsDon

True, women do the same testing as the men. It’s...

True, women do the same testing as the men. It’s just that the results of that testing aren’t given the weighting they should to determine the best candidate for the job, regardless of gender. The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Apr 2018, 12:38
Replies: 40
Views: 18,014
Posted By IsDon

My comments were of a general nature, and not...

My comments were of a general nature, and not specific to Qantas.

In fact the RAAF was forefront in my thinking when making that comment. My nephew has just been through the whole RAAF pilot...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Apr 2018, 09:32
Replies: 40
Views: 18,014
Posted By IsDon

Although, it’s apparently quite legal, in fact...

Although, it’s apparently quite legal, in fact politically correct, for an employer to discriminate against a male applicant. To put in another way using your vernacular, the legality to discriminate...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Apr 2018, 01:28
Replies: 124
Views: 69,752
Posted By IsDon

I’ve had 7 RINs so am a bit of an expert. All...

I’ve had 7 RINs so am a bit of an expert. All bets are off in a RIN. Freeze periods are company discretion anyway.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2018, 11:44
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,702,337
Posted By IsDon

Concur Maggot. My recent experiences of the...

Concur Maggot.

My recent experiences of the long haul training system has been very very good.

A great bunch of trainers.

I’ve never experienced the SH training system in Qantas, but I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2018, 04:44
Replies: 194
Views: 52,940
Posted By IsDon

After also being a member of the AFAP many years...

After also being a member of the AFAP many years ago I would also go nowhere near them again.

Hopeless!

AIPA have coverage of over 95% of Qantas Pilots. They have industrial strength as a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2018, 00:23
Replies: 572
Views: 234,002
Posted By IsDon

Qantas will have WiFi in long haul shortly. It’s...

Qantas will have WiFi in long haul shortly. It’s being rolled out domestically and it works very well. It uses the NBN satellites and is about the fastest airborne WiFi you’ll see anywhere. No...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2018, 02:24
Replies: 572
Views: 234,002
Posted By IsDon

Thank you everyone for proving my point so...

Thank you everyone for proving my point so convincingly. Price, and only price, is the driver for economy class.

Why not all roll the dice and fly Garuda, or Korean, may not make it, but at least...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2018, 01:23
Replies: 572
Views: 234,002
Posted By IsDon

I’ve got an idea to keep the whiners happy about...

I’ve got an idea to keep the whiners happy about not enough room in economy class.

Why don’t we just convert the aircraft to business class only? Say 80 seats? Plenty of room for everyone. Even a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2018, 00:26
Replies: 572
Views: 234,002
Posted By IsDon

Apart from the huge number of whinging poms who...

Apart from the huge number of whinging poms who now live here. Please take them back.
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