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Forum: Terms and Endearment

1st Aug 2017, 23:54

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Posted By akindofmagic

The problem with this argument is pretty obvious...

The problem with this argument is pretty obvious really. I became a captain when I was 30. Running my take home pay backwards through a UK salary calculator shows that I would have to earn well over...

Forum: Terms and Endearment

27th Jul 2017, 09:10

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Posted By akindofmagic

The seniority system also artificially restricts...

The seniority system also artificially restricts effective free movement between companies, and depresses terms and conditions. It is an anachronistic system, and the fact that it's not used in any...

Forum: Terms and Endearment

26th Jul 2017, 07:19

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Posted By akindofmagic

I don't thing there's anything 'unfair' to DEPs....

I don't thing there's anything 'unfair' to DEPs. It's more that if you join as a 30+ DEP, you'll never have enough seniority to be able to do anything 'useful'. Looking in from outside, it looks more...

Forum: Terms and Endearment

25th Jul 2017, 09:59

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Posted By akindofmagic

Everything that's wrong with this industry neatly...

Everything that's wrong with this industry neatly encapsulated in one sentence. How terribly sad.

Forum: Terms and Endearment

20th Jun 2017, 17:54

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Posted By akindofmagic

I think that the pull of long haul is still very...

I think that the pull of long haul is still very strong for a lot of people in the same boat as me (although not me personally) i.e. young-ish short haul captains.

However, with the current...

Forum: Terms and Endearment

20th Jun 2017, 17:15

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Posted By akindofmagic

I'm at one of those (and used to be at another)...

I'm at one of those (and used to be at another) and BA would be an absolute monster hit in terms of financial package.

Forum: Terms and Endearment

18th Jun 2017, 08:37

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Posted By akindofmagic

Again, in a nutshell, a big part of what's wrong...

Again, in a nutshell, a big part of what's wrong with this industry. Sounds very "management" to me: you should be bloody grateful that we have deigned to give you a job, so shut up and row harder.
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Forum: Terms and Endearment

17th Jun 2017, 07:19

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BA Direct Entry Pilot.

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Posted By akindofmagic

Just about sums up what's wrong with the pilot...

Just about sums up what's wrong with the pilot profession really. Progression based purely on numbers, no chance to move on because you're trapped by "seniority", those at the top who are alright,...

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