Royal Brunei
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So that will be another tonne of fuel on all trips and a few more broken business class armrests, rendering the seat unusable and therefore not revenue raising, then.
When are the a$sholes going to realise that in a war of attrition nobody wins.
When are the a$sholes going to realise that in a war of attrition nobody wins.
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Foot in Mouth
Any truth to the other comment made by ceo at function, when quieried about problems at royal budget airlines.
"The monkies are trying to get out of the jar but im screwing the lid down tight"
Shows his contempt to all staff, and the company.
Some Just recieved insulting payrise. First in airlines 18 year history.
Approximately $170 BND per month. That should keep everyone happy.
Not withstanding
$500 Medical / dental allowance STOPPED
Pay increments STOPPED
$260 Monthly car allowance STOPPED
Have to pay for car park when working
Schedules & Rosters Working maximum hours saving money not employing enough engineers / pilots. Many long time experienced Captains left in disgust ( Of course now crews are having to be stood down due out of hours [now thats clever Crew Resource Management].
Quality of passenger meals on some services embarrasing.
Recently
Engine Seizure out of Perth
Flight control problem, with overweight landing and pax evacuation in Bangkok
Engine shutdown and diversion into Ujang
(Maybe some more QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED enginners should be employed).
All in the name of ceo reaching his cost saving goals and recieving his (rumored) 7 figure bonus.
"The monkies are trying to get out of the jar but im screwing the lid down tight"
Shows his contempt to all staff, and the company.
Some Just recieved insulting payrise. First in airlines 18 year history.
Approximately $170 BND per month. That should keep everyone happy.
Not withstanding
$500 Medical / dental allowance STOPPED
Pay increments STOPPED
$260 Monthly car allowance STOPPED
Have to pay for car park when working
Schedules & Rosters Working maximum hours saving money not employing enough engineers / pilots. Many long time experienced Captains left in disgust ( Of course now crews are having to be stood down due out of hours [now thats clever Crew Resource Management].
Quality of passenger meals on some services embarrasing.
Recently
Engine Seizure out of Perth
Flight control problem, with overweight landing and pax evacuation in Bangkok
Engine shutdown and diversion into Ujang
(Maybe some more QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED enginners should be employed).
All in the name of ceo reaching his cost saving goals and recieving his (rumored) 7 figure bonus.
Last edited by DoverRover777; 23rd May 2004 at 14:04.
All of this is very sad, I had the misfortune to fly to the abode on RBN and home on RBM recently, Both aircraft were very shabby and tired. Most telling of all was the CSO saying to me "you are lucky, you have escaped!" - at least expats usually have somewhere else they can go, pity the locals who really are stuck with RBA - and at even more pitiable salaries and conditions. With real vision in the mid 90's it could have been where Emirates is now but what to do la???
Whatever happened to the Trolleybus BTW - he has gone very quiet since he left.
Whatever happened to the Trolleybus BTW - he has gone very quiet since he left.
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The last I heard of Trolley was from Stansted where he was a 757 Fleet Manager for Atlas.
Ronnie, All recruitment is done through Jack Priest at Rishworth. You will need a type rating and some time on type.
Ronnie, All recruitment is done through Jack Priest at Rishworth. You will need a type rating and some time on type.
Join Date: May 2004
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Flight ops inst.
Hi guys, I applied to the advert for Flt. Ops Inst. I`m A340/320 experienced. Got varoius forms sent to me by Training Manager, which I have filled and sent back. It`s two months since and everything has gone quiet. Sent a reminder two weeks ago, still no reply. Tried calling the Training Manager, no one seems to pick up the phone. Anyone has any other number at the training dept., that I could call.
It's very sad to see so many negative posts since I left, has it really gone that sour. I know the barrels are nearly empty, but wow things do seem bad. Good luck to you guys that are still there, you certainly made it fun for me.
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RBA are now recruitimg DE captains onto the Boeing Fleet, such is the shortage of qualified and experienced FOs. Recently a request was made of some Bruneian FOs on the new Airbus fleet (who never wanted to go there in the first place) if they would like to move back to the Boeing.
Now thats an efficient way to run things!
Now thats an efficient way to run things!
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Wonder if any of you guys have checked out Valuair over in Singapore.
They're hiring, apparently expanding their fleet.
Got some good guys in there right now, seem to have it right so far.
They're hiring, apparently expanding their fleet.
Got some good guys in there right now, seem to have it right so far.
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COWPAT Yes but when are you going to leave RBA?? Is it still August and if so have you handed in your resignation? Are you off to join EK as a DEC? It is time you got off that old B767 before it is too late!! 
PS I would not bother with SQ as DEC on B777 as same currency problem and out of the frying pan and into the fire in all other respects.
PS I would not bother with SQ as DEC on B777 as same currency problem and out of the frying pan and into the fire in all other respects.
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How Stupid,
People are probably going sick because theyre fatiged,
Unrealistically sustainable (2 Years now)/ demanding rosters, no leave available. Crews up to max duty hours.
So they reduce the sick leave thinking pilots will be less likely to go sick. This forces them to fly when they are sick or overtired.
UK, AUS, GER, & [BRUNEI (Ha, just joking)] DCA's please take note. If an Incident happens The CEO, Board of Directors, Airline Owner, and Senior Management ARE ACCOUNTABLE, and Should be Prosecuted accordingly.
Responsibilty for safety does not stop at the Capt, it goes to the top level policy makers of the airline, and they ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONISBLE FOR THE SAFETY (or lack of) OF THE AIRLINE.
So too should the appropriate CAA / DCA / FAA be responsible. They decide the Maximum Duty Limitations, and they are continually extending them, knowing Airlines are Rostering their crews to WORK TO THE LIMIT of them.
Passengers are keen for a cheaper flight, but must be prepared to accept the risk flying with fatiged pilots.
More Capts leaving due to working conditions, some were happy to stay with RBA until retirement, not now.
Very low experience level in the airline now.
The Writings on the Wall
People are probably going sick because theyre fatiged,
Unrealistically sustainable (2 Years now)/ demanding rosters, no leave available. Crews up to max duty hours.
So they reduce the sick leave thinking pilots will be less likely to go sick. This forces them to fly when they are sick or overtired.
UK, AUS, GER, & [BRUNEI (Ha, just joking)] DCA's please take note. If an Incident happens The CEO, Board of Directors, Airline Owner, and Senior Management ARE ACCOUNTABLE, and Should be Prosecuted accordingly.
Responsibilty for safety does not stop at the Capt, it goes to the top level policy makers of the airline, and they ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONISBLE FOR THE SAFETY (or lack of) OF THE AIRLINE.
So too should the appropriate CAA / DCA / FAA be responsible. They decide the Maximum Duty Limitations, and they are continually extending them, knowing Airlines are Rostering their crews to WORK TO THE LIMIT of them.
Passengers are keen for a cheaper flight, but must be prepared to accept the risk flying with fatiged pilots.
More Capts leaving due to working conditions, some were happy to stay with RBA until retirement, not now.
Very low experience level in the airline now.
The Writings on the Wall
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Borneo Blues. It is true. A friend in the abode emailed me the details.
Quote:
ER6 – MEDICAL LEAVE
Medical leave will be granted for up to 7 days of approved medical absence in any consecutive 12 months period. If in the judgement of the immediate supervisor absence for medical reasons is excessive, the immediate supervisor may arrange for the employee to be examined by a doctor to establish fitness for continued service.
End Quote:
Things must be coming to a head now surely.
Quote:
ER6 – MEDICAL LEAVE
Medical leave will be granted for up to 7 days of approved medical absence in any consecutive 12 months period. If in the judgement of the immediate supervisor absence for medical reasons is excessive, the immediate supervisor may arrange for the employee to be examined by a doctor to establish fitness for continued service.
End Quote:
Things must be coming to a head now surely.
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So with standards at an all time low and morale non-existant what does RBA do? Start up a new schedule in November 3 times a week to Sydney! Brilliant! Now all they need is the engineers to maintain their ageing fleet, the pilots to fly the schedule, and of course the aircraft. Hopefully they can recover either M or N from whoever they have leased them to without incurring to big a penalty, but of course that would be untypical. When is this once good outfit going to implode?