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Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Feb 2022, 18:29
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

5% (more in some cases) bonus for all staff -...

5% (more in some cases) bonus for all staff - sure that makes everyone who got the chop feel better...:ugh:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Oct 2020, 18:55
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

scr1, I fully appreciate that those on the ground...

scr1, I fully appreciate that those on the ground are also in a terrible position at the moment, and financial hardship may well be upon them, so please don’t take this as anything other than an...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Sep 2020, 10:07
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

A few extra things to remember: - BA...

A few extra things to remember:

- BA wouldn’t allow more than 300 HCE (or FTE? Never did get this) in the CRS
- BA didn’t offer any part time off the back of the part time bid “to save as many...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Sep 2020, 18:37
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

Because they [WW and I suspect JM] had a...

Because they [WW and I suspect JM] had a political score to settle and they were going to achieve it at any cost. Not only did they get retribution for last year but they destroyed the idea that “BA...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Sep 2020, 18:09
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

The deal isn’t good for anyone. Round two is...

The deal isn’t good for anyone. Round two is coming and paying for lifo won’t work a second time. If I were putting my money on it I’d say balpa now know this and are just trying to calm the masses...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Aug 2020, 10:44
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

Solid info that the bottom 340 ish (less any...

Solid info that the bottom 340 ish (less any 787/350 pilots) have just received their CR notice. A dark day for aviation.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Aug 2020, 09:46
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

And after this catastrophe, it's abundantly clear...

And after this catastrophe, it's abundantly clear that management intend to turn the airline into a place no one would want to spend an entire career...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jul 2020, 11:04
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

It would be fairly scandalous to say you’re...

It would be fairly scandalous to say you’re trying to save as many jobs as possible, and then reject VR applications from those who are trying to help you achieve your ‘aim’.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jul 2020, 15:56
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

fair point, though I was also under the...

fair point, though I was also under the impression that an increasing number were testing positive and were nowhere near being on a ventilator (and had no threat of that becoming a possibility)....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jul 2020, 09:58
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

When this all kicked off, I thought it was fairly...

When this all kicked off, I thought it was fairly obvious that the aviation industry wouldn’t get going again in any real sense before the beginning of next year. It seems people forgot this was...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Jul 2020, 19:03
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

They’re going to end up making about 100 pp1...

They’re going to end up making about 100 pp1 Pilots redundant. Hardly worth it - retirements alone will cover that number in a year.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Jun 2020, 17:34
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

AIUI the new contract isn’t enough to counter the...

AIUI the new contract isn’t enough to counter the headline number in the s.188, unless they’ve reduced that number or are weighting the salary of each pilot accordingly?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jun 2020, 14:41
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

It has been said before but worth restating. I...

It has been said before but worth restating. I know this is a rumour network but I would urge all to refrain from posting or spreading rumours. If they’re worse than the actual deal, it causes...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jun 2020, 17:35
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

A fair point, which is why the outcome of the...

A fair point, which is why the outcome of the consultations / negotiations / call them what you will is so crucial. If the unions can succeed in securing the long term contracts now, that sends a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jun 2020, 07:39
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

Is it that they believe the price is too high, or...

Is it that they believe the price is too high, or that they know it’s the going rate but just don’t care because they’ve found an opportunity they otherwise would never have found to reduce terms...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jun 2020, 19:55
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

:} I’ve seen it all now.

:} I’ve seen it all now.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jun 2020, 19:07
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

I have it on good authority that BA have declined...

I have it on good authority that BA have declined to put any pilot on furlough from tonight’s deadline.

Can’t be that strapped for cash...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jun 2020, 10:04
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

A friend of mine with access to the BA balpa...

A friend of mine with access to the BA balpa forum recalled a point made by someone - if BA were expecting 2019 pax levels to return by 2023, with the number of people there binning now they’d need...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th May 2020, 09:24
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

Part time for all until the situation improves....

Part time for all until the situation improves. Simple.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th May 2020, 21:00
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

What is it that Unite are actually aiming for, by...

What is it that Unite are actually aiming for, by not going to the table and negotiating? Surely they don’t for a second believe that BA will just drop it? It feels like they’re just letting crew...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th May 2020, 13:27
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

So, am I right in thinking that the uk govt £300m...

So, am I right in thinking that the uk govt £300m was in the iag piggy bang before señor sent out the email where he said there was no government money, as an excuse to make cuts?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th May 2020, 15:49
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

I suppose my point is that unlike a lot of jobs,...

I suppose my point is that unlike a lot of jobs, or even careers, Pilots are usually totally invested in the longevity of their career. They cannot simply move to another company. Airlines use this...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th May 2020, 13:24
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

Intelligent, maybe. Maybe not. We hear more and...

Intelligent, maybe. Maybe not. We hear more and more now how this is an opportunity to rebuild / new normal etc. Even a 45-50% pay cut (as Lufthansa Pilots have offered) would be better than being...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st May 2020, 11:48
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

This is one of the most disgusting things I’ve...

This is one of the most disgusting things I’ve seen throughout this whole debacle. How can they even think this is morally acceptable?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st May 2020, 10:27
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

There was significant outcry when a certain Irish...

There was significant outcry when a certain Irish COO tried to do similar at the orange loco - so much so that senior government bods were 'aware'. I see no difference in this attack than in the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Apr 2020, 17:11
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

I'll bite because I have nothing better to be...

I'll bite because I have nothing better to be doing during quarantine. It's widely accepted in the industry that we must do everything we can to reduce our environmental impact. It's even more widely...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Apr 2020, 09:20
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,854,057
Posted By Busdriver01

If they were only trying to survive for the...

If they were only trying to survive for the future, it would be only too obvious that the measures they had suggested were temporary (by temporary i mean up to a few years), and were't detrimental to...
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