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Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Mar 2020, 09:42
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

BA have just issued an HR-1 redundancy notice for...

BA have just issued an HR-1 redundancy notice for an unspecified number of pilot redundancies.

While at face value, this is perhaps a little alarming, it’s part of a longer process involving...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jun 2019, 23:42
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

You need to be about a third of the way up the...

You need to be about a third of the way up the list on any fleet to start having reasonable control (i.e. days off or trips of choice, not both).
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jun 2019, 12:15
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

If the rumour was to be believed, the golf course...

If the rumour was to be believed, the golf course or the Sunseeker.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th May 2019, 19:14
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

If I was a betting man, fairly shortly for...

If I was a betting man, fairly shortly for shorthaul....:}
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Mar 2019, 09:53
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

You can probably expect to see some shorter...

You can probably expect to see some shorter Reserve periods before much longer in Shorthaul. There is a suggestion that some 28 day periods (with 7 Fixed Days Off) will be retained as some people...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Mar 2019, 10:44
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

You can guarantee a weekend off every month at...

You can guarantee a weekend off every month at pretty much any seniority by doing reserve. Not ideal for the other three weeks - but in desperation...

As mentioned, as a junior bod you should be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Mar 2019, 22:26
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Not really. Thought I'd leave it to someone else....

Not really. Thought I'd leave it to someone else. :}

There are quite a few of their countrymen who are staying though. Just saying....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Mar 2019, 17:58
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Probably because a lot of people are now leaving...

Probably because a lot of people are now leaving early on, which never happened in the past. I’m reliably informed of 20 or so heading elsewhere (to the same place in fact - no, not telling on here)...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Feb 2019, 17:49
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

A fair few of the senior people you’re referring...

A fair few of the senior people you’re referring to have children who are new entrants and they’re well aware of the differences between the contracts.

While there may be some vociferous senior...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Feb 2019, 16:01
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Depends where you’re coming from and what your...

Depends where you’re coming from and what your aspirations are, unless you’re about to lose your job. If you’re escaping from the desert, it depends how quickly you want to escape.

If you’re...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Feb 2019, 19:43
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Do you mean RHS?

Do you mean RHS?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Feb 2019, 15:14
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

With the joys of JSS, I can well imagine the...

With the joys of JSS, I can well imagine the standard BA career progression changing to R-L-R-L in the fullness of time. Brought about mainly due to any senior Longhaul FOs moving to LHS shorthaul...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Dec 2018, 10:26
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Apart from the ones who jumped the seniority to...

Apart from the ones who jumped the seniority to get Longhaul commands. There are some on 747 and 787. I believe there may even be some into the A380 this year.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Dec 2018, 14:28
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Similar position. Similar JSS outcome. When you...

Similar position. Similar JSS outcome. When you seemingly become more junior, the goalposts have been moved based upon a career decision you may have made several years ago. Seriously considering...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Dec 2018, 18:51
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Unless you’re in the top third of your status,...

Unless you’re in the top third of your status, plenty.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Dec 2018, 08:25
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

This doesn’t apply on the 744.

This doesn’t apply on the 744.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Dec 2018, 08:57
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

But it doesn’t trouble them quite so much if...

But it doesn’t trouble them quite so much if you’re on a night stop and don’t get eight hours. Just sayin’.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Nov 2018, 19:28
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

So for the sake of argument, give the TSC his 10%...

So for the sake of argument, give the TSC his 10% payrise. That will equate to sum of perhaps £20k. Give that to everyone. The fixed amount but from a different perspective.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Nov 2018, 19:02
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Not sure about 6-12 months but 18-24 seems...

Not sure about 6-12 months but 18-24 seems feasible at the moment, probably LGW rather than LHR although JSS means all bets could be off.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Nov 2018, 21:48
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Rex, Unless you are towards the top of the...

Rex,

Unless you are towards the top of the pile, I would take the result with a large pinch of salt. The accepted wisdom is that Global Constraint and Crew Repair will go quite a way north,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Oct 2018, 22:41
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

To all who want to join, keep a close eye on this...

To all who want to join, keep a close eye on this thread over the next few months. It will be extremely telling.

If if things go as I expect, these are my predictions. Call it an educated guess....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Oct 2018, 18:40
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

It’s 900 hours over 10.5 months as you get four...

It’s 900 hours over 10.5 months as you get four weeks of leave and two “duty free weeks” (which are broadly the same thing), meaning 85 hours per (worked) month. However, we work on credit hours not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Oct 2018, 08:07
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

5 trips and two sim days for me I’m the latest...

5 trips and two sim days for me I’m the latest bid. Without the sim, that line was a few minutes over CAP. That particular rule not in play sadly, Buter.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Aug 2018, 21:30
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

The trouble is, the EMBA FOs, who got their...

The trouble is, the EMBA FOs, who got their commands based on their ACTUAL seniority (nothing to do with BMI), were forced back into the BMI bubble against their will. Why is that allowed?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th May 2018, 09:40
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

If you use 18-20 years as a benchmark, you’ll be...

If you use 18-20 years as a benchmark, you’ll be about right. It may go slightly more junior than that but it’s the holy grail for most people so don’t expect it to go wildly junior. My first...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Mar 2018, 22:30
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

I rarely sing BA's praises. They haven't (yet)...

I rarely sing BA's praises. They haven't (yet) managed to f e c k up the 747 fleet. It does shorter trips now than the SIN-SYD and similar epics of the past - suits me as I like shorter trips - but...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Feb 2018, 22:06
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

How do you know? It's still being "built". ...

How do you know? It's still being "built".

There are some issues with it and it has been delayed until at least September because no-one wants to take the risk of implementing it during the summer...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Oct 2017, 11:20
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Why would BA need to lease aircraft? I doubt it...

Why would BA need to lease aircraft? I doubt it could get hold of all the Monarch slots but it could get hold of a dozen longhaul 777 hulls very quickly if required to fill the ones it wanted. :oh:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Oct 2017, 09:04
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

It isn't a cadet scheme. It's a self-sponsored...

It isn't a cadet scheme. It's a self-sponsored scheme with the possibility of a BA job at the end.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jul 2017, 13:46
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

It's been like that at BA for most of my twenty...

It's been like that at BA for most of my twenty years there. Get used to it.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2017, 12:31
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

All seniority in BA gets you is the opportunity...

All seniority in BA gets you is the opportunity to change fleets/seats when your number comes up. You still have to pass - and a number don't.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Jun 2017, 08:13
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Because BA think that's what you're worth - and...

Because BA think that's what you're worth - and the fact that people are still applying shows the market is seemingly prepared to accept it.

I don't think you'll find a single current BA pilot who...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jun 2017, 07:04
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

How about those who want to rotate seniority do...

How about those who want to rotate seniority do it between themselves and leave the ones who don't with the status quo. :mad:

I'm a serial Blindline holder on longhaul and seem to get at least one...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Apr 2017, 19:28
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Mow the lawn, wash the car, dig the garden....

Mow the lawn, wash the car, dig the garden. Accounts best avoided I find. ;)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Apr 2017, 08:06
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,892
Posted By Tay Cough

Point of order: Duty Free Weeks (for a...

Point of order:



Duty Free Weeks (for a full-time pilot) are 2 x 7 day blocks plus a non-assignable day so up to sixteen days off annually, one DFW per season.

This gives a total of 42...
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