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Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2007, 22:04
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

What you need to understand is that the BASSA...

What you need to understand is that the BASSA reps are desperately searching for a scapegoat to disguise the fact that they were never going to have their demands met and have failed to deliver. They...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2007, 22:42
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

That, my son, is why you'll never make it as a...

That, my son, is why you'll never make it as a NED. You still have the capacity to feel shame.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jan 2007, 15:00
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Aaah so now you pay for the number of engines do...

Aaah so now you pay for the number of engines do you? And if you turned up and they'd subbed the 747 for a 777 you'd refuse to go, wouldn't you? Whilst you're avoiding airlines with a flight...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jan 2007, 11:05
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

96%? 8130 yes votes from 14500 crew tells a...

96%? 8130 yes votes from 14500 crew tells a different story, and a good proportion of those 8130 don't actually know why they are going on strike. Now the big day looms closer they are starting to...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jan 2007, 10:37
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

The labour issues are far from resolved in BA....

The labour issues are far from resolved in BA. It's all well and good to say that someone would like to buy the assets but not the obligations, but if it was that easy then BA's management, who...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2007, 17:28
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

What only £200 of allowances all month? What was...

What only £200 of allowances all month? What was your roster?
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2007, 17:08
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Yep. The heavy Captain was looked at in the last...

Yep. The heavy Captain was looked at in the last pay reform, and the associated expense of the heavy was costed into the solution. We could have got rid of the heavy and redistributed the budgetary...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2007, 19:18
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Tony Woodley issued a statement yesterday that...

Tony Woodley issued a statement yesterday that the cabin crew were not industrial militants. That would explain why the talks have been going so slowly - he spent yesterday at the wrong meeting! Best...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2007, 18:24
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

The Independent reported they were!

The Independent reported they were!
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2007, 13:42
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Makes you wonder why BA and the trustees spend...

Makes you wonder why BA and the trustees spend all that money on actuaries when anyone who takes 10 mins with a pen and paper can work out the funding of the scheme. They should ask for their money...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2007, 23:39
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

So does the 10 year increase in my NRA. Would you...

So does the 10 year increase in my NRA. Would you accept equivalent cash for the requirement to work a further 10 years for BA? Fair swap?
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2007, 21:40
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

You should bear in mind that the people who bring...

You should bear in mind that the people who bring in 80% of our profits (the corporte account holders) don't pay anything like the price the man in the street will be quoted.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2007, 21:19
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Nothing unfair or biased about it. We don't live...

Nothing unfair or biased about it. We don't live in a communist society and we don't all get paid the same, despite what the GMB would like. If BA want to pay a higher multiple for our pensions then...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2007, 09:24
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

The 900 hrs flying limit is to prevent fatigue in...

The 900 hrs flying limit is to prevent fatigue in pilots and part of UK law. The cabin crews 900 hours limit is part of the European Working Time Directive, which has only recently been implemented....
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2007, 22:09
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Less of yer racist stereotyping please or yer...

Less of yer racist stereotyping please or yer might end up with a bomb under yer car.:}
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2007, 20:26
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

tristar500 - Sadly you cannot just blame WW for...

tristar500 - Sadly you cannot just blame WW for the demise of the regions, the London based staff generally suffer a bad case of "I see no ships" when any CEO has gone with his axe to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2007, 16:19
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

In the pre-ballot propaganda BASSA were claiming...

In the pre-ballot propaganda BASSA were claiming a turnover rate of 1% to remind crew that they'll be in BA for ever and they'd better vote yes.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2007, 23:05
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Yep. We were prepared to strike. Through...

Yep. We were prepared to strike. Through negotiation it looks like that won't be necessary.

BASSA are looking after BASSA, and the militant 100 who voted for a ballot. Since then the members have...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2007, 22:24
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

A little birdy tells me they are now censoring...

A little birdy tells me they are now censoring the postings on the BASSA forum to stop people questioning the unions tactics. Apparently you can't post anything over there that challenges the...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2007, 18:14
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

And I believe the issue was of refusing to offer...

And I believe the issue was of refusing to offer 3 hrs discretion (as opposed to the 90 minutes he'd suggested) departing to the most dangerous place on our network with a forecast of CBs for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2007, 13:55
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Discretion and industrial agreements are entirely...

Discretion and industrial agreements are entirely different things. It's been several years since I've not gone beyond my agreements, but I have set limits on the amount of discretion I have used in...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2007, 13:52
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Unrealistic requests: Reopen the MAN base...

Unrealistic requests:

Reopen the MAN base (why not add BHX GLA and MAN BAR, or BFS Shuttle)
Transition of new contract pay to old (who's going to pay for that)
Fixed links (standard practice at...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2007, 22:52
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Yep. He's bonkers. All he wants is a fair scheme,...

Yep. He's bonkers. All he wants is a fair scheme, as long as we pay more than our fair share for it.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2007, 19:47
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

The above info comes from BASSA sources. They are...

The above info comes from BASSA sources. They are meeting on Sunday to announce the plan, and I would presume announce the first strike. They wanted a chance to give the company a bloody nose, they...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2007, 19:36
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Well the game is on. Apparently not only have BA...

Well the game is on. Apparently not only have BA rejected all 12 of BASSAs points, they have told them they now want more from the crew. The official announcement is scheduled for Sunday.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2007, 19:07
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Yeah, not like those selfless check-in staff or...

Yeah, not like those selfless check-in staff or ramp handlers with their wildcat strikes. They were really interested in the other parts of BA. Perhaps you would like to get a real life?
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2007, 16:14
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

OK, pensions are non-contractual but we really...

OK, pensions are non-contractual but we really are getting sidetracked into semantics here. Perhaps we should say "agreements are agreements"?



Fine, I'm with you on that. A 10 year increase to...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2007, 15:30
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

My pension is going to be a lot bigger than the...

My pension is going to be a lot bigger than the average CCs too. Thats hardly equal. Nor is the fact I get more salary. The fact is it costs £9 Million to fund the pilots arrangement and £6 Million...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2007, 23:42
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Clearly you are cabin crew BlueQ and so can be...

Clearly you are cabin crew BlueQ and so can be forgiven for knowing very little about aviation law. The captain is the legal commander of the aircraft and has the authority to do anything he likes...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2007, 22:58
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Shadows I'm copied in on all the BASSA emails and...

Shadows I'm copied in on all the BASSA emails and newsletters I've researched the 12 issues a lot better than many of the people who voted yes judging by some of my recent crews. Loved that diary of...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2007, 21:18
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Is your special night out ever interrupted by...

Is your special night out ever interrupted by your venue flying through a cumulonimbus, violently hurling you and your friends from floor to ceiling and back again?
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2007, 21:07
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

You may be surprised by this but aircraft have...

You may be surprised by this but aircraft have had the ability to take off, cruise and land since the very earliest days of flight. Generally you need all three to make a succesful flight. Perhaps...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2007, 20:28
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Most cabin crew find it unbelievable that the...

Most cabin crew find it unbelievable that the Captain is in command of the aircraft and not the CSD, hence their disbelief at that. I wouldn't even call it an agreement, its simply the fact that the...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2007, 18:41
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

Man you seem desperate to join BA. You should...

Man you seem desperate to join BA. You should keep your eye on this site (http://www.britishairwaysjobs.com/baweb1/?newms=info42).
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2007, 13:50
Replies: 1,067
Views: 211,343
Posted By Carnage Matey!

But you are asking that after 7 or so years...

But you are asking that after 7 or so years people will transition to the old contract pay scales, which not only adds significant costs but also flies in the face of what is surely managements...
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