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Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Mar 2009, 18:14
Replies: 249
Views: 72,101
Posted By Red Snake

Your best bet is go to the easyJet website - they...

Your best bet is go to the easyJet website - they have a detailed recruitment section, but don't expect anything until the economy picks up. As for bases, you go where your are told & then join the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Feb 2009, 12:18
Replies: 637
Views: 161,203
Posted By Red Snake

Must be why MXP has the longest list of names on...

Must be why MXP has the longest list of names on the base transfer list :}
Forum: Nordic Forum
24th Feb 2009, 12:11
Replies: 30
Views: 7,819
Posted By Red Snake

Many Scandis in easyJet. 16 alone at my base....

Many Scandis in easyJet. 16 alone at my base. Don't know how many read / post here though.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Mar 2008, 14:11
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,017,443
Posted By Red Snake

BRS was bad last night also. The last KL flight...

BRS was bad last night also. The last KL flight from AMS was stuck on the ramp for 20 minutes 'as the steps don't seem to go low enough for this type of aircraft'. Let's see - 4 flights a day for how...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jan 2008, 08:42
Replies: 7
Views: 1,191
Posted By Red Snake

All carriers are guilty of this, not just the...

All carriers are guilty of this, not just the budget ones.

The real fare is the amount charged to your card. Anything else is a deliberate, and highly successful, ploy to make it look cheaper than...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Sep 2007, 08:54
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,017,443
Posted By Red Snake

Spot on MV. BRS never sat easy with Flybe as...

Spot on MV.

BRS never sat easy with Flybe as it was seen as a major distraction for their main EXT base. With easyJet's continued expansion and now Ryanair also, I'm sure they still believe this...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Jul 2007, 10:46
Replies: 3
Views: 641
Posted By Red Snake

Saturday morning 7:00 will be very busy; it's a...

Saturday morning 7:00 will be very busy; it's a peak time, especially for easyJet & the bucket & spade outfits.

If you mean 30 minutes just for security (i.e. you are already checked in and have...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th May 2007, 16:05
Replies: 390
Views: 84,738
Posted By Red Snake

With all the emotion here, it's easy to miss the...

With all the emotion here, it's easy to miss the salient facts.

Most BA Connect pilots are moving on because they have found a better offer elsewhere, as has evidently quite a few Flybe pilots. Is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Apr 2007, 16:30
Replies: 359
Views: 81,501
Posted By Red Snake

Seriously need someone to do early & late Paris....

Seriously need someone to do early & late Paris. It's a real pain at moment, KLM out at 06:00 & back at 22:00 with barely 5 hours to do business. Flybe must be mad to have canned it. EZY middle of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Mar 2007, 15:59
Replies: 611
Views: 125,141
Posted By Red Snake

The reason so many deserted is exactly because of...

The reason so many deserted is exactly because of the complete lack of commitment to BRS that Flybe has shown right from the press release on day one of the acquisition announcement. I don't think...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Mar 2007, 14:03
Replies: 611
Views: 125,141
Posted By Red Snake

Well, let's see: reasonable pay, good colleagues,...

Well, let's see: reasonable pay, good colleagues, stable roster, home most nights, 12 hour days, knackered after 5 days on, good chance of staying on a jet aircraft, reasonable job...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Mar 2007, 12:52
Replies: 611
Views: 125,141
Posted By Red Snake

Au contraire. Just change the tint to orange.

Au contraire. Just change the tint to orange.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Mar 2007, 10:09
Replies: 359
Views: 81,501
Posted By Red Snake

> slots will be taken up by a reputable operator ...

> slots will be taken up by a reputable operator

Unfortunately, the slots are owned by Flybe, not Bristol Airport. A new operator will have to bring their own FRA / MUC slots. Flybe will use the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Mar 2007, 10:01
Replies: 611
Views: 125,141
Posted By Red Snake

> We could not make a viable economic case for...

> We could not make a viable economic case for its retention

The problem with that statement is it's inconsistent with what we've always been told in the past i.e. BRS-CDG is one of the top...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Mar 2007, 17:18
Replies: 611
Views: 125,141
Posted By Red Snake

So are Flybe now in the interesting situation of...

So are Flybe now in the interesting situation of having to pay redundancy to pilots in BRS whilst desperately trying to recruit them elsewhere?

I feel a career change into management consultancy...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2007, 14:31
Replies: 359
Views: 81,501
Posted By Red Snake

Yes, that really surprises me also. Our loads are...

Yes, that really surprises me also. Our loads are often terrible on GLA / EDI, yet they've been pretty good on MXP / MUC. OK, I don't know what the yields are, but it seems to me that the routes with...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2007, 13:29
Replies: 359
Views: 81,501
Posted By Red Snake

Flybe's route map has been updated today on their...

Flybe's route map has been updated today on their website. For BRS, it shows GLA, EDI, DUS, FRA, CDG, JER. The former BA Connect routes are in red.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2007, 11:28
Replies: 359
Views: 81,501
Posted By Red Snake

I didn't see BRS-FRA on the scrapped list (MUC,...

I didn't see BRS-FRA on the scrapped list (MUC, MXP, ZUR are to be cut from next week) so I think that's still OK - for now. But Flybe have never shown any commitment to BRS, so I'm sure it's only a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Mar 2007, 16:34
Replies: 611
Views: 125,141
Posted By Red Snake

Yes, deal done. We're all Flybe now.

Yes, deal done. We're all Flybe now.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Feb 2007, 08:56
Replies: 611
Views: 125,141
Posted By Red Snake

From EZY: That'll solve much of...

From EZY:



That'll solve much of Flybe's current recruitment problems.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Feb 2007, 20:18
Replies: 332
Views: 91,710
Posted By Red Snake

This is old news. Remember, the terms of the BA...

This is old news. Remember, the terms of the BA Connect acquisition involves cash from BA to Flybe in exchange for 15% of the shares. This provides extra cash to fund the airline through its...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Feb 2007, 16:30
Replies: 611
Views: 125,141
Posted By Red Snake

Rumour running round the crew room that BMI...

Rumour running round the crew room that BMI Regional were picking up 5 Embraers. Any truth to it?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Feb 2007, 15:48
Replies: 611
Views: 125,141
Posted By Red Snake

No wonder they weren't bothered about pilots...

No wonder they weren't bothered about pilots leaving - look at all the cancelled routes.

Looks like BRS is headed for a rapid exit, loosing MXP, ZUR, MUC. EZY picking up Milan and competing on...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Feb 2007, 12:48
Replies: 99
Views: 36,098
Posted By Red Snake

BA Citiflyer doesn't actually exist yet so T&Cs &...

BA Citiflyer doesn't actually exist yet so T&Cs & hiring requirements haven't been set.

Wait until the dust has settled on the Flybe / BACon acquisition, at which point BA Citiflyer will start up...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Feb 2007, 08:14
Replies: 390
Views: 84,738
Posted By Red Snake

Your best bet is to apply & see. There's a lot of...

Your best bet is to apply & see. There's a lot of uncertainty over the 'merger'; many pilots are leaving from both sides, but there's bound to be some consolidation of routes as well so they probably...
Forum: Nordic Forum
15th Dec 2006, 07:49
Replies: 18
Views: 4,742
Posted By Red Snake

I've got 4500 TT, most of it jet & turbo-prop, &...

I've got 4500 TT, most of it jet & turbo-prop, & they weren't interested:*

Must try a different deoderant.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Dec 2006, 07:44
Replies: 21
Views: 5,100
Posted By Red Snake

No problem within Europe.

No problem within Europe.
Forum: Nordic Forum
14th Dec 2006, 08:30
Replies: 18
Views: 4,742
Posted By Red Snake

Well, if it's any consolation, I also received...

Well, if it's any consolation, I also received the same reply from Norwegian. I'm not 737 type rated, but have several thousand hours on jets & turbo-props.

I think they've finished recruiting for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Dec 2006, 12:07
Replies: 13
Views: 3,561
Posted By Red Snake

Caveat Emptor

However bad bonds may seem, they do prevent a worse alternative - having to pay for the type rating up front.

Unfortunately, with the questionable legality of bonds in certain countries, maybe all...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2006, 19:45
Replies: 920
Views: 208,098
Posted By Red Snake

My point exactly. Why is it not communicated?...

My point exactly. Why is it not communicated? While I have great respect for PPRuNe and the information contained within, it's hardly an appropriate communication vehicle for company policy.

I'm...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2006, 17:28
Replies: 920
Views: 208,098
Posted By Red Snake

It's a shame we cannot get some more solid...

It's a shame we cannot get some more solid information. I'm actually quite willing to give it a chance, but with all the rumours about BRS closing & a complete lack of commitment in any press...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Nov 2006, 14:23
Replies: 262
Views: 48,621
Posted By Red Snake

I don't think EXT is a realistic alternative for...

I don't think EXT is a realistic alternative for most BRS business travellers (the bulk of BA's passengers), LHR is just too close if there isn't a service from BRS. EXT-DUS may work, but probably...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Nov 2006, 08:16
Replies: 262
Views: 48,621
Posted By Red Snake

The TFS route is operated by GB Airways so is not...

The TFS route is operated by GB Airways so is not affected by the Flybe takeover. Whether GB will continue to use the BA Connect brand is another matter.

I have to assume that Flybe & BRS fell out...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Nov 2006, 16:04
Replies: 920
Views: 208,098
Posted By Red Snake

To the Flybe folk: Any chance of breakdown...

To the Flybe folk:

Any chance of breakdown of your aircraft type by base? Judging by the press releases, the future for BRS doesn't look good. We're all 145 people since the Dash-8s left, so the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Nov 2006, 14:54
Replies: 262
Views: 48,621
Posted By Red Snake

The BA routes not served by anyone else are ZRH,...

The BA routes not served by anyone else are ZRH, FRA, MXP, MUC. The flights are usually fairly full with mainly business travellers, so I assume the yields are reasonable. But we suffer from them...
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