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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2012, 04:51
Replies: 409
Views: 111,746
Posted By argusmoon

Coulda Woulda Shouda

QF should have started flying to DXB 10 years ago when EK was an infant.
Fly in with 744s,base 6 or so A330s in DXB and run shuttles to 6 or so destinations in Europe.
Read somewhere that Boghetti...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2012, 08:43
Replies: 100
Views: 26,843
Posted By argusmoon

Clarification

Thats all fine if LHR is your destination.I've never been fond of flying backwards to get to Europe.
DXB to ATH FCO,IST and just about every other place in Europe are far more accessible from DXB...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2012, 07:30
Replies: 100
Views: 26,843
Posted By argusmoon

Why ?

Why didnt QF fly to DXB with its own metal?
It could've positioned several A330s in DXB and run services between there and European ports.
I remember a discussion on PPrune about this awhile...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Nov 2011, 01:51
Replies: 18
Views: 4,220
Posted By argusmoon

No Gee Up

A memo to this affect was sent to all employees.Welcome to 1939
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Nov 2011, 23:42
Replies: 18
Views: 4,220
Posted By argusmoon

Ex Employees

If you were formerly employed by Qantas you should also take care about what you post.Read the fine print in your exit documents.
If you still enjoy benefits from Qantas in retirement these may be...
Forum: Cabin Crew Wannabes
29th Oct 2011, 10:15
Replies: 599
Views: 163,902
Posted By argusmoon

The Future ?

As of now everything is on hold.
If things are not resolved the only people being employed by Qantas will be foreign citizens who do not reside in Australia.
Apply for Virgin Airlines now.They may...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Oct 2011, 23:35
Replies: 13
Views: 2,204
Posted By argusmoon

Is Qantas Relevant?

Qantas' share of international traffic is now so small is it still relevant?
The international network is comparatively small and hardly services rthe needs of the J/C traveller
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Oct 2011, 06:26
Replies: 243
Views: 66,710
Posted By argusmoon

Finally Crowned

Nice Tiara AJ
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Oct 2011, 03:12
Replies: 243
Views: 66,710
Posted By argusmoon

Octagenarian Point of View

My mum is 80 and believes that the Telegraph is trash.
Our family has been in aviation for three generations and all my aged Uncles are incensed by what is happening to Qantas.
They are all...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Sep 2011, 05:15
Replies: 16
Views: 5,354
Posted By argusmoon

Buyout Schmuyout

Whatever way you look at it the rat would have been screwed by the ensuing GFC.
The whole deal was both repugnant and immoral.An employee buyout would be a positive outcome
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2011, 13:25
Replies: 330
Views: 58,120
Posted By argusmoon

Whose Future?

Joyce should be worried about his own future.
Its hurtling towards him at mach.85
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2011, 09:39
Replies: 40
Views: 7,986
Posted By argusmoon

Answer to Unionist 1974

Step one:
Clean out senior management and replace them with people who actually know something about aviation and aircraft.
Step Two:
Do likewise with the board.
Step Three:
Immediately lease 10...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th May 2011, 09:27
Replies: 16
Views: 15,861
Posted By argusmoon

Qantas LH Rosters

Our rostering system is a seniority preferential bid system~Carmen.
Its is a 56 day roster where you must have a minimum of 18 rostered days off.
Standown is 50 % of the length of the completed...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2011, 08:20
Replies: 94
Views: 18,168
Posted By argusmoon

See post 44 Budfox

Fair point old son but it has already been raised in Post 44 above
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2011, 08:06
Replies: 94
Views: 18,168
Posted By argusmoon

Asian Labour Costs

This reference to labour was a generalization.It was not specific to pilots
While pilots are central to running an airline their actual cost is comparatively small when viewed as part of the total ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th May 2011, 07:38
Replies: 94
Views: 18,168
Posted By argusmoon

Australian Apathy

Australia is no longer a society or a community.It is an economy where all resources are competed for in an open market.That open market is global.The money chases the resources to the cheapest...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th May 2011, 13:48
Replies: 59
Views: 13,121
Posted By argusmoon

Borghetti as a Bully ?

You know this how ?
I have met Borghetti in both a work and social environment.He has never given any indication that he is a bully.I've seen him angry and impatient.What executive of any company...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th May 2011, 07:06
Replies: 59
Views: 13,121
Posted By argusmoon

The Old Adage

You need to spend money to make money.
Or you can be like Qantas.Spend no money and end up with.....crappe!!!!
Good on you Mr. B
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Mar 2011, 11:52
Replies: 4
Views: 2,673
Posted By argusmoon

Joyce States the Bleedin Obvious

In his speech, Mr Joyce said Qantas International was not pulling its weight financially and had to be reinvigorated by adding new routes and developing more profitable markets.
After years of being...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Oct 2010, 06:11
Replies: 40
Views: 8,001
Posted By argusmoon

Clifford, Dixon and Engagement Surveys

Clifford is just another Dixon only taller.
He has the same sense of entitlement and has even more contempt for subordinates.As a staff member you may as well be an ant in his presence.
Dont hold...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Feb 2010, 03:43
Replies: 30
Views: 5,458
Posted By argusmoon

75th Birthday invite + H1 Profit

I remember being in LHR when the 75th birthday bash occurred.
As CC we were invited along, but in uniform, so we could serve the canapes
We respectfully declined.
These happenings are only for the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jan 2010, 08:41
Replies: 97
Views: 25,430
Posted By argusmoon

Qantas is a Carcass

QF has been dead for years.
What you have now is just a rotting carcass being picked over by a leprechaun with ambition and a Chairman in his twilight.
The official burial service will be held...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Oct 2009, 06:43
Replies: 40
Views: 6,019
Posted By argusmoon

Qantas Wise Heads

Dont worry the genius' at qantas would have done the numbers and found the establishment of the route impractical.Just like pulling out of SFO and not buying the tripplers.
Damn clever these guys
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Aug 2009, 06:37
Replies: 71
Views: 7,090
Posted By argusmoon

Not Really Precise

Snap Shot
All liquids, aersols and gels are covered by the quantity restrictions. A liquid, aerosol or gel is defined as:
a substance that is a liquid when at room temperature;
an aerosol;
a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jul 2009, 07:51
Replies: 166
Views: 69,499
Posted By argusmoon

The Rim.The Name

Says it all really.
CC meals are stowed in a meal cart in the rear galley.
Nowhere near the garbage disposal.
It is agreed however that tidying up staff travel would improve morale.
Morale cant...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jul 2009, 01:24
Replies: 166
Views: 69,499
Posted By argusmoon

The Rim's True Colours

The rim is a homophobe who makes a lot of assumptions.
Never assume anything.
What you think you see is not necessarily fact.
I choose a vegetarian crew meal and give it away to passengers who...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2009, 11:55
Replies: 36
Views: 7,911
Posted By argusmoon

SYD/AKL on The Dugong

It was showcasing day EWL.The crew handpicked and everything laid on.
Try sitting on the thing for 14 hours.
The Cabin is noisy and meals take forever.
It smells good though
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2009, 11:51
Replies: 350
Views: 61,771
Posted By argusmoon

Times Almost Up

This thread was started in April and surely QF wont be dead in October?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jul 2009, 00:07
Replies: 350
Views: 61,771
Posted By argusmoon

Metro Man:uninformed/Misinformed

Qantas has been cost cutting for 10 years.
It has reduced its wages bill by 22% over the last 7 years.
Ground handling was/is making a profit..just not enough.
Your(Metro Man) perception of the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2009, 04:30
Replies: 4
Views: 741
Posted By argusmoon

Contentious

Towels have always been a problem.
Welcomed by most passengers they can be abused.
Some travellers empty their nose and throat contents into towels.Some even clean their ears.
Picking up a towel...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jun 2009, 11:13
Replies: 65
Views: 6,705
Posted By argusmoon

Louise Twiggs

You wasted 30 seconds being an arbiter
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jun 2009, 10:57
Replies: 65
Views: 6,705
Posted By argusmoon

Miss The girls and The Desk

Sign on late or on the weekends and you dont have to interact with any of the buffoons.
Need to know anything and the girls always had the info at their fingertips.
Now you cant talk to anybody.The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd May 2009, 02:19
Replies: 126
Views: 10,428
Posted By argusmoon

Promotion of Fools

Not wanting to incriminate my source but what about managements favourite CSM who was up to no good in the spa of the hotel in Singapore.His defense:the person who made the allegation had been...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd May 2009, 00:24
Replies: 126
Views: 10,428
Posted By argusmoon

The Way The Game is Played

Contrary to popular belief promotion is no predicated on merit.It is based on being part of "The Club".You must be invited to join and once you are in you get to have anything you want.Management...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd May 2009, 00:08
Replies: 16
Views: 2,476
Posted By argusmoon

Heads Down Profile

The internet provides a forum for many of those who are socially inept and do not play well with others.
Locked up in a darkened room our little friend Heads Down googles aviation news for any piece...
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