Flybe Employee's Roll Over
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He must be going shortly anyway - doesn't he retire soon?
FWIW - and I realise many won't agree - I think he has done a good job over the years. You have to remember that the things for which he is unpopular, are generally policies that are devised by others and that he is required to implement. In all my dealings with him, I have found him to be fair, helpful and prepared to go the extra mile for his crews. He has certainly gone out on a limb for me on a couple of occasions.
Many hate the guy, but few understand the pressures he works under. We could certainly have done an awful lot worse.
I now await the torrent of abuse...
FWIW - and I realise many won't agree - I think he has done a good job over the years. You have to remember that the things for which he is unpopular, are generally policies that are devised by others and that he is required to implement. In all my dealings with him, I have found him to be fair, helpful and prepared to go the extra mile for his crews. He has certainly gone out on a limb for me on a couple of occasions.
Many hate the guy, but few understand the pressures he works under. We could certainly have done an awful lot worse.
I now await the torrent of abuse...
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I thought he did offer his resignation, but because it's his name on the AOC (or something) they couldn't let him go......
Have to say from all the stories I've heard, I think FlyBE would do much better without him. Having an Ops director that many don't like, or don't hold in the highest regard, who implements changes that continually seem to be shafting the crews who make the airline work, can't be doing much to help.
Have heard as well about the call to other airlines. Not surprising really. Didn't he get a call from Monarch last year saying they'd had X number of applications from FlyBe staff, and they were just letting him know that should all pass the relevant tests, they'd be taking all of them!
It's fast approcahing that time of year again when recruitment will open up again. Any bets on how many resignations FlyBE receive this year?!?!
Have to say from all the stories I've heard, I think FlyBE would do much better without him. Having an Ops director that many don't like, or don't hold in the highest regard, who implements changes that continually seem to be shafting the crews who make the airline work, can't be doing much to help.
Have heard as well about the call to other airlines. Not surprising really. Didn't he get a call from Monarch last year saying they'd had X number of applications from FlyBe staff, and they were just letting him know that should all pass the relevant tests, they'd be taking all of them!
It's fast approcahing that time of year again when recruitment will open up again. Any bets on how many resignations FlyBE receive this year?!?!
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No, sorry, that's nonsense. Jims name is on the AOC as he is the Chief Operating Officer or whatever they call it - the buck stops with him.
MW is a Director (of which there are several).
The stories about the calls to ther airlines have been around for years, and not just about flybe. Most airlines are smart enough to make their own minds up.
Anyway... each can make their own mind up!
I'm sure there will be a pile of resignations later this year.
MW is a Director (of which there are several).
The stories about the calls to ther airlines have been around for years, and not just about flybe. Most airlines are smart enough to make their own minds up.
Anyway... each can make their own mind up!
I'm sure there will be a pile of resignations later this year.
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MOR are you looking for MW's job? What a load of bull****.
Mr. Faulty would have done a far better job. The only things he is really good at is lying to the board.
Everybody knows that being in the side of management requieres taking decisions that do not please everybody. However, MW's way of doing his job was always done in the poorest manner.
I truly believe that when he is gone things will definetely improve at Flybe (unless they do not put another like him).
By the way, ask around (Air UK pilots, for instance) about MW and see what they have to say. I have not yet, heard anything good about the man.
Mr. Faulty would have done a far better job. The only things he is really good at is lying to the board.
Everybody knows that being in the side of management requieres taking decisions that do not please everybody. However, MW's way of doing his job was always done in the poorest manner.
I truly believe that when he is gone things will definetely improve at Flybe (unless they do not put another like him).
By the way, ask around (Air UK pilots, for instance) about MW and see what they have to say. I have not yet, heard anything good about the man.
Re MW
Ive posted some pretty negative things on here about flybe ,i have to say that in any dealings i had with him he was a decent and fair guy , straight with me anyways . He came to my help when the a*******e that used to be Jet Fleet Manager tried to ruin me , M.W put a stop to that .
In general i found that if you were following the books and the law you could expect him to back you up , not neccesarily the case if you werent .
Before Smokie et all jump on my head , i am not saying he is giving you guys a good deal right now , if you lot accept what comes your way , hardly his fault is it .
NF
Ive posted some pretty negative things on here about flybe ,i have to say that in any dealings i had with him he was a decent and fair guy , straight with me anyways . He came to my help when the a*******e that used to be Jet Fleet Manager tried to ruin me , M.W put a stop to that .
In general i found that if you were following the books and the law you could expect him to back you up , not neccesarily the case if you werent .
Before Smokie et all jump on my head , i am not saying he is giving you guys a good deal right now , if you lot accept what comes your way , hardly his fault is it .
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Same here. He was very decent over a couple of base changes, never lied to me, and was helpful when that moron of a jet FM tried it on with me as well. On several occasions he went out of his way to make my life easier, although there were decisions he made that gave me problems. However, those decisions were commercially correct.
Most people tend to believe the negative stories and rumours, without actually being in posession of any facts. I was in Air UK at the same time as MW, and I never heard anything negative about him there.
It is also ridiculous to say that he lied to the board. If that were true, he would have been out the door the moment the lie was discovered. Of course if you have examples...
I wouldn't want his job, as it is largely a thankless one.
But feel free to believe whatever you want...
Most people tend to believe the negative stories and rumours, without actually being in posession of any facts. I was in Air UK at the same time as MW, and I never heard anything negative about him there.
It is also ridiculous to say that he lied to the board. If that were true, he would have been out the door the moment the lie was discovered. Of course if you have examples...
I wouldn't want his job, as it is largely a thankless one.
But feel free to believe whatever you want...
