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Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Oct 2020, 08:49
Replies: 2,093
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Posted By Jet II

But if IAG are at risk of bankruptcy then then it...

But if IAG are at risk of bankruptcy then then it is quite likely that they will have a fire sale of assets in the group to try and prevent their collapse. So BA and Iberia could be broken up and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Oct 2020, 16:22
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Plastic787 I'm not sure its that simple....

Plastic787

I'm not sure its that simple. Given the ownership structure of BA with it being simply part of a Spanish based Company then any nationalization may only be possible with the agreement...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Sep 2020, 08:07
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

thetimesreader84 But the rest of the economy...

thetimesreader84

But the rest of the economy doesn't get this support to 'gracefully shrink' - you either arrange your business to meet the economic reality or you go bust - as much of the economy...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Sep 2020, 08:04
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Plastic787 so what is the alternative if the...

Plastic787

so what is the alternative if the demand for your service is no longer there? - state bailouts?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Sep 2020, 21:11
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

This is the second time I have seen this stated...

This is the second time I have seen this stated and I still dont understand this argument. If you are delivering a service you deliver at the level the customer demands. So if there is only a demand...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Sep 2020, 16:21
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

There is no point in having economies of scale if...

There is no point in having economies of scale if nobody is getting on your jets.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Sep 2020, 15:49
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Fursty Ferret Well I would point out that...

Fursty Ferret

Well I would point out that companies across the globe handle redundancies without using LIFO every single day without a problem, even BA has done that in the past.

I have not got...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Sep 2020, 20:50
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Fursty Ferret Perhaps this is the ideal time...

Fursty Ferret

Perhaps this is the ideal time to bring aviation into line with the rest of the world then?. LIFO in other industries died out in the 70's when the power of the unions was broken,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Sep 2020, 07:33
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Not quite sure what you mean by this -...

Not quite sure what you mean by this - practically every job in the entire economy and even most jobs in BA dont have LIFO, yet the people in those jobs have long and successful careers and make big...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Jul 2020, 13:58
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Doors To Manuel The problem with that...

Doors To Manuel

The problem with that article is that he is comparing German Government support for a German company with UK Government support for a Spanish company.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jun 2020, 13:39
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Latest BA offer actually increases pay for some...

Latest BA offer actually increases pay for some members of staff..

British Airways has vowed not to cut the salaries of its 14,000 cabin crew by more than 20pc in an offer presented to unions as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jun 2020, 12:45
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

But HMRC changed the Law on PILON in 2018 so...

But HMRC changed the Law on PILON in 2018 so unless HMRC are involved in the BA/BALPA negotiations I cant see any imminent changes in the law coming.

New rules for taxation of termination payments...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jun 2020, 14:27
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Well it was only a week ago that the Government...

Well it was only a week ago that the Government refused to commit to any suspension of APD let alone revocation - the best they can offer is a possible 'review' of aviation taxation sometime in the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jun 2020, 13:32
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

But with who? - airlines around the globe are...

But with who? - airlines around the globe are slashing pilot numbers and going bankrupt every day. Only yesterday Thai went into Chapter 11 and plans to get rid of 30% of their staff.

Yes the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jun 2020, 12:44
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

But what is this 'going rate'? - if the airline...

But what is this 'going rate'? - if the airline can find people to sit in the 2 seats at the front of the plane for £50k and £25k respectively then surely that is the going rate. £200k and £100k...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jun 2020, 19:27
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Doesnt look like WW is in the mood to back down....

Doesnt look like WW is in the mood to back down. And I do think he has a point that it is a bit of a cheek for Huw Merriman to complain when it is his Party who have introduced the 14 day quarantine...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jun 2020, 14:32
Replies: 2,093
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Posted By Jet II

But how is it any different from the ambition of...

But how is it any different from the ambition of any new starter at a LCC who takes whatever job they can get simply to get current and rack up the hours? - they all have the ambition that things...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jun 2020, 13:44
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

But what if the option was no job?. Lets say you...

But what if the option was no job?. Lets say you have just been made redundant from a ME carrier and the only offer on the table is at BA Flight Crew starting pay (currently £26k I believe). Would...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jun 2020, 14:43
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Interesting - it means that basically all staff...

Interesting - it means that basically all staff at Aer Lingus are now on Zero Hours Contracts and that the contract changes are now permanent. Not sure the Unions in the UK would have gone along with...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jun 2020, 12:51
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Well I have flown short haul a few times out of...

Well I have flown short haul a few times out of LGW with BA and the fares were quite comparable the the Low Cost Carriers - even Long Haul BA fares dont seem to be that much out of kilter with the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jun 2020, 19:27
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Published on a Saturday?

Published on a Saturday?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jun 2020, 14:05
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Which they are no longer doing. The profits that...

Which they are no longer doing. The profits that BA made in the past are irrelevant to the challenges going forward.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jun 2020, 13:02
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

The question is not whether it is fair or not...

The question is not whether it is fair or not that CC on £75k a year (or even FC on £200k) are being told to take a pay cut, it is what are affordable pay levels gong forward in the new reality. If...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jun 2020, 03:45
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Anyone who wants to hear the interviews can get...

Anyone who wants to hear the interviews can get them HERE (https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/episodes/7DrbVje/) - interviews start at 40 minutes in to the program.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Jun 2020, 12:59
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

I think its not a bad idea although I believe...

I think its not a bad idea although I believe that the hidden costs would mean that the pay cuts would need to be around 50% as they are currently at Emirates.

But why have the unions not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jun 2020, 14:56
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

I have enough experience of working for BA to...

I have enough experience of working for BA to know that when push comes to shove its every man for himself. As for when things will return to normal I have not seen anyone in the industry expecting a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jun 2020, 14:02
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Well first of all you are not going to need...

Well first of all you are not going to need existing crew levels in July and August, its going to take years before the industry gets back to something resembling 'normal'. Next, as others have...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jun 2020, 00:35
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

I dont think there will be a shortage of airline...

I dont think there will be a shortage of airline staff looking for work at the moment - possibly some of the 3500 that Air NewZealand laid off?

It's going to be an employers market for the next 5...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jun 2020, 00:28
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Thanks Turin :ok: Correct me if I am wrong...

Thanks Turin :ok:

Correct me if I am wrong but those rates dont look much different to the existing Mixed Fleet pay now.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jun 2020, 20:25
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Has anyone actually seen one of these new...

Has anyone actually seen one of these new contracts?. There has been loads of media reports of 65% cuts in pay but they are always 3rd or 4th hand and without any evidence.

It would be nice to see...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jun 2020, 14:35
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Watch the full interview - it answers all your...

Watch the full interview - it answers all your questions.


Sky News
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jun 2020, 13:16
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

WW covered this in his interview on Sky. It is...

WW covered this in his interview on Sky. It is not IAG who are buying Air Europa, the purchase is being funded by Iberia out of their budget who are an independent operating entity within the Group...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jun 2020, 13:13
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Which might explain why unemployment in Spain is...

Which might explain why unemployment in Spain is over 3 times worse than the UK - businesses will do everything to avoid recruiting people who they may not be able to get rid of easily in a downturn.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jun 2020, 13:54
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Unless any redundancies are carried out in...

Unless any redundancies are carried out in violation of the Law then there are no grounds to punish anyone irrespective of how the Company decides to carry them out. It might be that the Government...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jun 2020, 00:44
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,849,422
Posted By Jet II

Surely its up to the individual Arline how many...

Surely its up to the individual Arline how many people they employ and how they employ them. BA might want to use sub-contract staff in place of permanent employees or outsource great swathes of the...
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