bmi recruiting A320 FO's with promise of BA job
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Since I'm one of the people at bmi likely to get booted, then I'll post on this subject however I please, if that's alright with you...
There's no point in sugar coating anything, the company is going to cease to exist in short order and there will be massive job losses.
I'm afraid reality means that the majority of us will be looking for new jobs soon. Myself included.
Reality is a pain at times, I'm afraid.
There's no point in sugar coating anything, the company is going to cease to exist in short order and there will be massive job losses.
I'm afraid reality means that the majority of us will be looking for new jobs soon. Myself included.
Reality is a pain at times, I'm afraid.
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Just a reminder that this is still not a done deal. It still has to pass the European authorities and possibly the OFT. If the "price" in slots is too high BA will walk away from the deal - I appreciate that it is most likely to go ahead, but it is still not guaranteed to happen. As it has not happened yet, there are plans but no contracts etc. This will not happen until BA gets the "keys" to BMI. I believe that the European regulatory decision is due on Mar 16th.
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Thread creep I know, but it is extremely disappointing that in our own country we have to ask another organization whether an essentially British company can expand in its own home base or not?
How did it come to this? More importantly; how / when can we change it?
How did it come to this? More importantly; how / when can we change it?
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You need to be more closed with your question - say again slowly, are you flying as a line pilot for bmi mainline? Or are you a cpl/ir flying as cabin crew for bmi?
The only reason to need clarification is because you are saying that you're likely to be booted and as far as I'm aware bmi pilots all know, provided the deal goes through, that they will be taken on by BA. That was the justification for the 34 pay point. So why would you think you'll get the boot?
The only reason to need clarification is because you are saying that you're likely to be booted and as far as I'm aware bmi pilots all know, provided the deal goes through, that they will be taken on by BA. That was the justification for the 34 pay point. So why would you think you'll get the boot?
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I don't need to clarify anything. I know full well what MY position within bmi and how it is likely to be affected.
I am definitely not cabin crew and I spend a bit more time in the directors suite than your average line pilot...
I am definitely not cabin crew and I spend a bit more time in the directors suite than your average line pilot...
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Ok so youre a crewing officer with a cpl/ir. Either way you are not a bmi mainline pilot and thus can't comment. In my opinion you shouldnt start offering advice and claiming things if you won't clarify your position.
One has to be extremely careful what one takes away from pprune.
One has to be extremely careful what one takes away from pprune.
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Nope. Guess again. Though if you think I'm going to say who I actually am on here you've another thing coming!
I did have a CPL/IR once, but the CAA gave me something a bit greener a long time ago.
My boss does have the initials JQ.
When it comes to what's going on with the sale, no-one really knows exactly what's going to happen, but for flight crew and direct customer facing staff, then I don't think there's much to worry about, unless you are mortally opposed to working for BA of course.
However, in my day to day work. I do know a lot more about the sale process than most in the company, I have to, but anyone who says they know exactly what's going on is lying. Even WPS doesn't know that. However, reading between the lines, it's pretty obvious.
I did have a CPL/IR once, but the CAA gave me something a bit greener a long time ago.
My boss does have the initials JQ.
When it comes to what's going on with the sale, no-one really knows exactly what's going to happen, but for flight crew and direct customer facing staff, then I don't think there's much to worry about, unless you are mortally opposed to working for BA of course.
However, in my day to day work. I do know a lot more about the sale process than most in the company, I have to, but anyone who says they know exactly what's going on is lying. Even WPS doesn't know that. However, reading between the lines, it's pretty obvious.
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and I spend a bit more time in the directors suite than your average line pilot
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I know SAS and he's no walter mitty. I would heed his messages if I were in bmi.
Of course he's not going to say what he does in bmi but I wouldn't shoot the messenger just because you don't like it or it doesn't fall within your hopes.
Of course he's not going to say what he does in bmi but I wouldn't shoot the messenger just because you don't like it or it doesn't fall within your hopes.
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Really redsnail?
I am a line pilot working for regional, does that mean that I need to be looking for another job then? Obviously your in the 'know' as well. Care to offer me any advice?
I am a line pilot working for regional, does that mean that I need to be looking for another job then? Obviously your in the 'know' as well. Care to offer me any advice?
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I've got no dog in this fight. I am simply saying that SAS is not a Walter Mitty.