Jet2 Autumn 2014
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27 new NG's but no Pilots required. Don't get excited these don't even come with window blinds and only replace some of the tat you guys have to fly. Maybe they will give you a decent salary now you have responsibility for Aircraft that are actually worth something!
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I don't think window blinds are very important but a commitment to 27 new aircraft is surely something to be happy about?
Still, the City seems happy with it, so who am I?
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No it means I'll send you a PM with what colleagues at Easyjet, Ryanair and Thompson are telling me are telling me about their recruitment and current deals.Plus the news from folk who've gone long haul with BA, but stayed living in the north.
Paddington said he was a current Jet 2 Captain.
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16024- window blinds are important- that's why they are fitted. Do you not fly your aircraft with passenger comfort in mind? Maybe you do but at the same time the poor passengers in the back are cooking like roasted chickens. I have used J2 many times and each time I'm told that the crew are happy to help and it's all about me! All I ask is stop cooking me. 32 degrees in Ibiza about a month ago on the scorching Tarmac and I'm sitting sun side of the Aeroplane. I put the safety card in the window to prevent myself sizzling and some jumped up 40 plus Cabin Attendent tells me to remove it. I tell him that I am cooking and I get told to be quiet or the police will be called! Happy to help me get removed.
The blinds are an important part of the aircraft and should not be removed. Whoever even suggested it needs to be kicked up the backside. Did anybody carry out a risk Assesment? I bet not. You lot should try to learn from Airlines that have been around the block a bit - check them out next time down route on a hot day with the sun shining. You will see all the blinds are down sun side keeping the cabin cool. You'll be turning off the Air-conditioning next to save a few more pennies.
The blinds are an important part of the aircraft and should not be removed. Whoever even suggested it needs to be kicked up the backside. Did anybody carry out a risk Assesment? I bet not. You lot should try to learn from Airlines that have been around the block a bit - check them out next time down route on a hot day with the sun shining. You will see all the blinds are down sun side keeping the cabin cool. You'll be turning off the Air-conditioning next to save a few more pennies.
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Window blinds.
Quote. Actually 16024 it has nothing to do with your comment and is not an interesting story because it is b***** and has nothing whatsoever to do with a pilot forum. Troll alert.
That's a bit harsh IMO
Actually from the pax point of view a cool environment is very nice. As a 75 Captain I do keep the aircraft cool as far as I can. Window blinds do help. It keeps tempers from running wild.
PM and his minion's obsession with saving a few pennies, (and yes I know all the arguments about running the apu/packs on the ground and the cost of a tonne of fuel) is fruitless.
PM knows the cost of every thing but the value of nothing!
That's a bit harsh IMO
Actually from the pax point of view a cool environment is very nice. As a 75 Captain I do keep the aircraft cool as far as I can. Window blinds do help. It keeps tempers from running wild.
PM and his minion's obsession with saving a few pennies, (and yes I know all the arguments about running the apu/packs on the ground and the cost of a tonne of fuel) is fruitless.
PM knows the cost of every thing but the value of nothing!
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Weathergirly - then you should be happy with the new announcement. The more 800's the less chance of you sweating down the back. The 300's AC packs aren't as efficient as the 800 - there are no cooling issues on the 800, even in 32 degrees on the ground.
I assume you were on a 300, and if it's any consolation, it gets just as hot in the front, there literally is nothing the crew can do - yes, window blinds would help in this situation, but alas, we don't have them.
I assume you were on a 300, and if it's any consolation, it gets just as hot in the front, there literally is nothing the crew can do - yes, window blinds would help in this situation, but alas, we don't have them.
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I assume you were on a 300, and if it's any consolation, it gets just as hot in the front, there literally is nothing the crew can do - yes, window blinds would help in this situation, but alas, we don't have them.
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Jet2 Now re advertising for DEC/DEFO type rate applicants only. Apparently they considering 777 as rated. Most 'bus guys getting PFO emails, regardless of experience.
No desperate, actually as picky as ever. Stock market woes should sort this company out .
No desperate, actually as picky as ever. Stock market woes should sort this company out .
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Nobody I know would be daft enough to switch the APU off on a -300 down route with temperatures higher than low twenties.
If you've got ground conditioning, then of course you'd use it and not the APU, but if not, the APU stays running. Even then, the amount of cooling is inadequate but it's better than nothing.
I can't recall seeing an SOP stating that we must shut down the APU on every turnaround, and even if there was, common sense should prevail.
If you've got ground conditioning, then of course you'd use it and not the APU, but if not, the APU stays running. Even then, the amount of cooling is inadequate but it's better than nothing.
I can't recall seeing an SOP stating that we must shut down the APU on every turnaround, and even if there was, common sense should prevail.
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APU use
Quote: "I can't recall seeing an SOP stating that we must shut down the APU on every turnaround, and even if there was, common sense should prevail"
Well I am a regular traveller (2x per month) on a -300 route to southern France. On to stand GPU in, APU OFF. Pax swelter, CC swelter on the T/R, oncoming pax being toasted in the finger as the incoming pax leave. On two occasions have had to divert to Marseilles, same deal No APU whilst crew talk to Mission control.
Perhaps the common sense store was closed on these days?
Well I am a regular traveller (2x per month) on a -300 route to southern France. On to stand GPU in, APU OFF. Pax swelter, CC swelter on the T/R, oncoming pax being toasted in the finger as the incoming pax leave. On two occasions have had to divert to Marseilles, same deal No APU whilst crew talk to Mission control.
Perhaps the common sense store was closed on these days?
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Originally Posted by An Idiot
not have the APU running!
