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Old 23rd Jun 2003, 03:28
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Don't be ridiculous, I'm a pilot - never did a day's work in my life!

Why do you ask?
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Old 23rd Jun 2003, 03:49
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As Coopervane already stated

AIR CONTRACTORS


The best bunch of lads u can come across, gave us a B727 to take around Europe for 6 days at a time, great stopovers, great memorys.

No BS with any guys there,

The party is over for 3 crew mostly now, but is continuing on the B757 to a degree.

Thanks for the fun guys.

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Old 23rd Jun 2003, 04:24
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What's all this about flying fast jets upside down through Wales? I'm sorry but that sounds like a very dangerous thing to do. This has to be stopped before someone gets hurt. If Shearings drove their coaches upside down through Wales there would be a lot of pensioners with grazed heads, to say nothing about the wear and tear on the roads. Now where were we?????
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Old 23rd Jun 2003, 19:17
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Any Mil or Civil aircraft that carries a F/E and/or a Loadie will guarantee you a better time than Catherine Zeta-Jones down a back alley in Tiger Bay.
Hear it was always a party at Heavylift, allowances up front in cash. Webby holding the fighting fund for a trip to the Turkish baths,young Tommo get banged up in the slammer at Akotiri.Fllightmngrs/loadies blowing 250k on the roulette tables in Vegas.War stories from Wah Wah when they tramped in North Africa for Col Gaddafi Duck. All sadly gone
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Old 24th Jun 2003, 05:06
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I would think any airline that is small and has a great group of folks to work with. Throw in some great international stops with just a leg or two a day max. Forget those 6 to 7 leg days of our commuter jet low fare types, that has got to be the pits and pure drudgery. Money.. ooops... well.... you have to decide what you want.
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Old 24th Jun 2003, 06:36
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Actually....
- starting at USD 43' up 160' pure pay and per diem on top of that at USD 120 per 12 hour, although up to 10 landings a day.
 
Old 24th Jun 2003, 09:25
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10 landings a day. Are you nuts? Pure masochism (sp?).
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Old 24th Jun 2003, 10:24
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BAL- best airline to work for? BAH!!!!

They're making their OPs/ATC boys redundant (most with 10yrs+ experience). after treating them like s t.

told them the end is march 03, then in Feb 03...sorry it's going to be nov 03 possibly and we want you to give a better on-time performance for the summer...and stop moaning, you're lucky you've got a job.

(and we still have to put with moaning pilots complaining about their roster)
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Old 24th Jun 2003, 15:01
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Angel

Hi Dudly.
Forgot to add that there are about 350 pilots employed.
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Old 24th Jun 2003, 19:30
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I would have to say Qantas. They have an excellent pay structure ( one of the highest in the world ) excellent benefits and a great product.

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Old 24th Jun 2003, 22:34
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I work for Air Atlanta through Direct and in general things are handled ok. I am paid on time by Direct but the same could not be said for many of the ACE drivers.
As we all know after 9/11 the world changed and so did many of our contracts, I still have a job doing what I love doing, flying.
Until something better comes my way I am staying here and happy to do so.
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Old 26th Jun 2003, 01:32
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Thumbs down The best airline to work for

Air2000 has expended considerable energy in the last 3 years in ensuring it is one of the worst airlines in the country. A very professional work force has been systematically demotivated and sacrificed to the great god of headless chicken style management.Flight safety hasbeen replaced by short term profit for the main directors bonuses.Who will be accountable if a serious incident occurs?
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Old 26th Jun 2003, 04:38
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Ahem,

Pardon my pedantry, but if there's a serious incident, who cares who's responsible...

Now if there's an accident ...
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Old 26th Jun 2003, 05:07
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What if there's an accidental incident?
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Old 26th Jun 2003, 05:24
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Or even an incidental accident????
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Old 26th Jun 2003, 14:14
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I would have to say.. Qatar Airways is the best airline to work for... i've been here for a long while and I like it alot..

good machines,, and more on the way,,, decent pay,, decent roster,, good destinations and layovers,, No Tax,,, tropical climate..

nothing could be better than that... Qatar Airway,, number 1 in my book
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Old 26th Jun 2003, 16:30
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Angel THE BEST PACKAGE!!!

The best A/l to work for is the best package as you understand it!
I plan to retire in 11 years with my current Company.
Here is what I get as an expat:
Small airline.
Flying club ambiance, jolly good and nice locals.
Long-haul, 90% N/S bound.
60 hours per month.
15 days off at base with an average of 2 weekends per month.
USD 80000 (all inclusive, tax-free) in local money but fairly well protected against inflation.
Travel in J with 90% upgrade to F.
1 ID00R1 and 8 ID00R2.
Company transport to/from work.
Medical care for all the family.
75% of school fees for all kids.
Beaches, beaches...
And a safe place for growing kids!
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To me only Lauda Air is better but unfortunately I don't have an EU passport...
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Old 26th Jun 2003, 19:06
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That's purely incidental to the major question of why is there a second thread running of 'best airline....', and why is it in Rumours & News? Was it an accident?
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Old 26th Jun 2003, 22:53
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the best?

in response to QANTAS & AIRBUS.

Where did you pull best pay structure from?

I think you made this one up!
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Old 28th Jun 2003, 09:45
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What about My Travel?
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