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Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jul 2019, 12:02
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Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Newcastle & Cardiff

Newcastle & Cardiff
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Jun 2018, 12:35
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Dual fleet is a trial, and one that’s been tried...

Dual fleet is a trial, and one that’s been tried before several times. 78 winter, 73 Summer. At the minute, the training department can’t keep people
in check on one type never mind two. It’s a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th May 2018, 17:09
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

It’s not quite that bad. After 13 years I can...

It’s not quite that bad. After 13 years I can count on one hand the number of times a hotel hasn’t been booked.

Rosters are crap? well yeah they are but what does anyone expect when flying a full...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Apr 2018, 10:25
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

100k is possible on the 75 fleet but unlikely,...

100k is possible on the 75 fleet but unlikely, that person would be looking at selling 50 days a year back, which would mean working most of their leave days. More realistic is to expect a couple of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Apr 2018, 07:49
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

FWIW May 75/6 roster 3 off 5 on 5...

FWIW

May 75/6 roster

3 off
5 on
5 off
1 on
6 off
5 on
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Apr 2018, 07:38
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Totally agree, never worked a blank day.

Totally agree, never worked a blank day.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Nov 2017, 08:16
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

No temp contracts

No temp contracts
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Jun 2017, 01:45
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

pin head.... i don't know the answer specifically...

pin head.... i don't know the answer specifically to your question... however i will say that Thomson has always and will always be a very conservative company regarding the economy. They (as in the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jun 2017, 10:26
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Very unlikely for the foreseeable future, all...

Very unlikely for the foreseeable future, all positions can be filled internally.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th May 2017, 09:50
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Rosters are completely random in a nut shell.... ...

Rosters are completely random in a nut shell....

737 busy Summer, quiet Winter
756 busy all year round with some long haul and scandinavian work in the Winter
787 90% long haul and busy all year...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th May 2017, 09:46
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

The base bidding system is done by filling lots...

The base bidding system is done by filling lots of boxes (or none if you are happy with your lot) and the bid is run periodically usually twice a year to fill in blanks in the basing. For example...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th May 2017, 09:35
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Gold and Silver days are not 'extra days off...

Gold and Silver days are not 'extra days off however are a way of fixing your days off from 3 months for Silver up to 12 months for Gold days. They can be booked in pairs (or blocks of 3 on the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Apr 2017, 15:10
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

No idea on numbers, my May 75/76 roster is 7...

No idea on numbers, my May 75/76 roster is 7 short haul flights three days standby and a cape verde night stop. So effectively 13 days work, 17 off.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Apr 2017, 15:28
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Loads of guys, i'm not one and wasn't going to...

Loads of guys, i'm not one and wasn't going to reply but as no else has i thought i'd just post something. i've flown with quite a few who within a year or two have progressed into the 78, and they...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Oct 2016, 12:34
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

I would think its all done after any job offer,...

I would think its all done after any job offer, it's pretty standard for companies to offer you a job subject to successful referencing. Also it's just a check that you have worked at these places,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Sep 2016, 22:12
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

xollob, are u on the 737?

xollob, are u on the 737?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Sep 2016, 06:05
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Forget coming to Thomson for a command, they are...

Forget coming to Thomson for a command, they are currently running at 13 years and although we have a decent retirement bulge coming, (70 within 3 years) that still only takes it to those who joined...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Sep 2016, 18:46
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

4.5k a month without overtime, three or four long...

4.5k a month without overtime, three or four long hauls a month depending if the trips are bullets i.e. 24 hours downroute or longer ones. (Some trips are 8 days long) Only a bit of shorthaul in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Jun 2016, 09:38
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Yes but only for LGW based pilots, they have a...

Yes but only for LGW based pilots, they have a week stay in Mauritius.

I'd estimate 60% of my trips involve some kind of positioning this could be taxi to BHX, taxi back from EDI or scheduled...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jun 2016, 19:39
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Trips longer in Winter, January gave me four...

Trips longer in Winter, January gave me four trips, 1 was a bullet, the other three were 4-5 days long. visited Scandinavia once. 13 rostered days off plus two arriving in bed by 8. Feb was 1...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jun 2016, 08:36
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Then don't do it, I gave up years ago, they are...

Then don't do it, I gave up years ago, they are all grown men and women and should be able to position.

Anyway back to the subject, I love the 78 lifestyle, June roster is two bullets (48 hour...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Apr 2016, 21:15
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

PPY = permanent part year (although max 5 year...

PPY = permanent part year (although max 5 year and now everyone who joined before last month can now bid for full time on the 787 due to significant expansion on that fleet and lack of volunteers)
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Mar 2016, 10:06
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

not necessarily, im an 11 year right hand seater...

not necessarily, im an 11 year right hand seater on the 78 and my last p60 said 103, this years will be slightly less maybe 99.... lots of flexi and time away though, not everyone's cup of tea.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Mar 2016, 08:11
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

I'm pretty sure CD said another 50 in a recent...

I'm pretty sure CD said another 50 in a recent video blog (the one where he interviews loads of other people I don't really know) although to be honest, I wasn't really listening. I'll see if it's...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jan 2016, 17:59
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Commands filled up to summer 2017 apparently with...

Commands filled up to summer 2017 apparently with a steady 15-20 thereafter based on current fleet plans and retirement projections. Having said that, no one envisaged 50 upgrades this year so who...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jan 2016, 18:34
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

So the debate continues amongst those with...

So the debate continues amongst those with nothing better to do.... meanwhile, those who could be bothered spelling the name of their prospective company correctly are busy enjoying their lives and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Jan 2016, 18:16
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

It actually went incredibly quiet so normal...

It actually went incredibly quiet so normal people like me can't answer it really. The company has had quite a few additional hurdles to deal with like a fairly good uptake in the severance scheme...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Nov 2015, 10:35
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

We usually just expand into other areas, the...

We usually just expand into other areas, the canaries most likely will have an increase in business. Traffic to Egypt has been in decline for a few years anyway.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Oct 2015, 08:43
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Yes, I have needed emergency days off and yes I...

Yes, I have needed emergency days off and yes I have gone directly to my pilot manager who has always been brilliant.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Oct 2015, 15:45
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Emergency days off are always granted, the...

Emergency days off are always granted, the company is really good at that. There's loads of family friendly options for fixed days off as well.

And yes, you can bid for earliest/lates/specific...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Oct 2015, 11:29
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Sorry all of the above is based on full one so...

Sorry all of the above is based on full one so the physical number of leave days/GDOs etc will be factorised
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Oct 2015, 11:28
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

I'll try and keep this brief as leave/Carmen etc...

I'll try and keep this brief as leave/Carmen etc are all quite complicated and new joiners will get to sit down and really study the systems and how best to make them work for themselves.

So to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Sep 2015, 14:18
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

The plan was always 60, I have no idea if that...

The plan was always 60, I have no idea if that has changed, I'm just highlighting that more recently our company have admitted being short this Summer. Whether that means more is only a guess.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Sep 2015, 13:31
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

We have had an acceptance from our MD and various...

We have had an acceptance from our MD and various notices accepting that our numbers were way short this year and they are to address this in future. Hopefully this is in response and they are going...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Sep 2015, 11:23
Replies: 1,003
Views: 975,288
Posted By DooblerChina

Hey listen I totally oppose the PPY situation and...

Hey listen I totally oppose the PPY situation and I think some small changes (the 7k bond and a reduction from 5 years to 3) would make quite a difference to the offering. But we can not change the...
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