FlyBe Pay Deal 2005.
Joined: May 2005
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From: u.k.
i'm astounded that the ops management at flybe are still in thier offices,they are obviously an embarrasement to themselves and everyone else in the company,as for any credibilty of jim french's accolades they should be thrown in the bin unless he sorts out this disgraceful mess.
it will need a huge clearout in exeter before anything changes i'm afriad......
it will need a huge clearout in exeter before anything changes i'm afriad......
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: UK
They (the management) may not be there too much longer. If the rumours of a 3i buy out are true. The airline has never made much if any of a profit so it would be prudent to close it down and sell the assetts and hold on to the engineering branch. That is where the money is.
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: United States
notac
"sell the assets" . Which assets ?
there arent any , the airline doesnt own anything . Maybe the LGW slots , that about it . Dont know if they can be shown as assets on a balance sheet though .
NF
"sell the assets" . Which assets ?
there arent any , the airline doesnt own anything . Maybe the LGW slots , that about it . Dont know if they can be shown as assets on a balance sheet though .
NF
Last edited by Nil further; 25th May 2005 at 10:44.
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: uk
They could sell my assets! After the attention they received in another thread, they could make some much-needed cash for Flybe! But then I'd be prostituting myself again, and I've done that for long enough already which is why I'm leaving!!!
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: NZ
Hey! Whats going on back at flybe then?
All sounds a bit serious, are they truly short of 146 drivers?
I might be pursuaded to leave my house by the beach and come back for a while if good deals are on offer...
So my questions are...
Are crewing still dicking everybody about?
Who is the new jet FM?
What's the HOTAC situation like?
Where does the 146 go these days?
Has BHX got a new crew room yet? If not, are the mice still there?
Any 146s in EDI?
Is SOU still the centre of the known universe?
Do we still have the same 146's?
Questions, questions...
How I miss the old firm! We had such fun!
All sounds a bit serious, are they truly short of 146 drivers?
I might be pursuaded to leave my house by the beach and come back for a while if good deals are on offer...
So my questions are...
Are crewing still dicking everybody about?
Who is the new jet FM?
What's the HOTAC situation like?
Where does the 146 go these days?
Has BHX got a new crew room yet? If not, are the mice still there?
Any 146s in EDI?
Is SOU still the centre of the known universe?
Do we still have the same 146's?
Questions, questions...
How I miss the old firm! We had such fun!
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: uk
I'll answer as many as I can!
Are crewing still dicking everyone around?? Absolutely!
The other day, after many tech probs, they had me operating a flight to LGW and a flight to SOU. At the same time. And they couldn't see the problem with it. I'm good, but not that good!!
Jet FM - Capt Horton
HOTAC situation - nicer hotels now. Still plenty of nightstops though.
The 146 goes everywhere - all the French, Spanish and chartered routes. WIth a stop in BOH to uplift fuel for the longer flights if last summer is anything to go by!!
Haven't beeen there in ages, but I think BHX have got a new crew room.
SOU never was the centre of the universe. But it is incestuous city! Never seen a base so 'friendly' with each other!
Still the same OLD 146's. Noxious fumes, bits falling off, noisy. But at least it gets in the air, unlike the Dash which is still continually going tech.
FlyMAYbe
Are crewing still dicking everyone around?? Absolutely!
The other day, after many tech probs, they had me operating a flight to LGW and a flight to SOU. At the same time. And they couldn't see the problem with it. I'm good, but not that good!!
Jet FM - Capt Horton
HOTAC situation - nicer hotels now. Still plenty of nightstops though.
The 146 goes everywhere - all the French, Spanish and chartered routes. WIth a stop in BOH to uplift fuel for the longer flights if last summer is anything to go by!!
Haven't beeen there in ages, but I think BHX have got a new crew room.
SOU never was the centre of the universe. But it is incestuous city! Never seen a base so 'friendly' with each other!
Still the same OLD 146's. Noxious fumes, bits falling off, noisy. But at least it gets in the air, unlike the Dash which is still continually going tech.
FlyMAYbe
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: NZ
Hmmm is that Bob Horton? Never had much to do with him when I was there, what's he like?
Good to hear the hotels have improved, some of them were dire.
Morale? Happy/sad?
Which bases still have 146s?
Ta! I may come back to haunt you all yet.
Good to hear the hotels have improved, some of them were dire.
Morale? Happy/sad?
Which bases still have 146s?
Ta! I may come back to haunt you all yet.
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: hove
RD,
Bobs a lovely bloke. Had to deal with him a few times recently and found him to be understanding and honest.
Moral is still low - in my opinion. Pay deal not thru yet, many still leaving. Disruption still high, Dash's still tech.
I find it hard to be proud of working here when the airline's reputation is poor and all around you are leaving.
146 bases? JER, GCI, SOU, EXT, BHX, BHD.
BPM
Bobs a lovely bloke. Had to deal with him a few times recently and found him to be understanding and honest.
Moral is still low - in my opinion. Pay deal not thru yet, many still leaving. Disruption still high, Dash's still tech.
I find it hard to be proud of working here when the airline's reputation is poor and all around you are leaving.
146 bases? JER, GCI, SOU, EXT, BHX, BHD.
BPM
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: uk
No we're not! Never had any sort of special 'friendhip' with any crew over here! We've got two crew members going out, that's it!
Compared to the goings' on in SOU, you could almost say we're celibate!! Never before have I met such a base who can link 99% of the crew together on a 'conquest' chart!!!
Compared to the goings' on in SOU, you could almost say we're celibate!! Never before have I met such a base who can link 99% of the crew together on a 'conquest' chart!!!
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: German Corner
RawData - The 'High Cost' management techniques employed by some short sighted flyBE massive continue to be paid for in sweat and fatigue by those who haven't taken up Jim French's famous invitation for those who didn't like it to leave.
'Pilot Welfare' is the new buzz word which would great if were true.
'Pilot Welfare' is the new buzz word which would great if were true.
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: uk
Sure! Everyone knows who I am..... and now WG I know your alter ego!!!
BPM - How could I forget! It was a long time ago though, and we hadn't yet joined the company. We still don't even come close to being as 'friendly' as SOU crews are to each other. Oh the stories I've heard............
BPM - How could I forget! It was a long time ago though, and we hadn't yet joined the company. We still don't even come close to being as 'friendly' as SOU crews are to each other. Oh the stories I've heard............
Im on an early