Terms and Endearment
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Terms and Endearment
The forum the bean counters hoped would never happen. Your news on pay, rostering, allowances, extras and negotiations where you work - scheduled, charter or contract.
Beware that "your news on pay, rostering, allowances...etc." is badly skewed in favour of contributors who know little or nothing about the companies that they post about and are mostly disaffected rejects.
This could be a brilliant forum and useful, but it is not - bull**** is allowed to prosper and is seemingly encouraged. If you attempt to highlight the misinformation you will be gagged whilst the bull****ters reign freely.
Perhaps the mods should put themselves in the shoes of the job hunters and show a bit of empathy or this forum will do exactly the opposite of its intended purpose.
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Chesty..wtf? This website looks like controlled by IATA and its heavily censored. I think the truth about many airlines is even worse than depicted here . This profession is falling under the axe of greedy wolves and their minions and I suspect you are one.
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Chesty Morgan you are missing the point here, just because your views differ from some of the others doesn't mean the others are wrong.
The beauty about this sub forum is you can find the positives and the negatives. This allows people to make a balanced decision if it's worth applying.
Wouldn't it be bad if for example you think you are joining a friendly airline with very quiet rosters and quick career progression.
Only to realise after your have joined; the airline grounds people left right and center, you work your arse off in the summer with the only constant being the continuous roster changes while only the winters are quiet and stable and only to realise when you apply for your upgrade only 40% makes the command selection because the company prefers direct entry captains.
Not that such an airline would exist but you can see why its beneficial to share both the positive and negative views, both being taken with a pinch of salt.
The beauty about this sub forum is you can find the positives and the negatives. This allows people to make a balanced decision if it's worth applying.
Wouldn't it be bad if for example you think you are joining a friendly airline with very quiet rosters and quick career progression.
Only to realise after your have joined; the airline grounds people left right and center, you work your arse off in the summer with the only constant being the continuous roster changes while only the winters are quiet and stable and only to realise when you apply for your upgrade only 40% makes the command selection because the company prefers direct entry captains.
Not that such an airline would exist but you can see why its beneficial to share both the positive and negative views, both being taken with a pinch of salt.
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I was thinking similar things recently.
I do think some of the targeted attacks on certain airlines should be reigned in - and I think the ones that spring to my mind are the same ones that has brought Chesty to make this topic. Now I'm not saying that bad things shouldn't be said about an airline - but it should at least attempt to be kept informative to people who are browsing for information or discussion, and not descend into constant over the top negativity and hatred, whilst calling anyone who has anything positive to say 'naive', 'trolls' or 'management'.
By all means let everyone know the bad points, but allow it to be your own opinion and not forced upon everyone else - sometimes by people who admit to not having worked for the outfit.
There will always be negativity from within and it occurred to me recently, as someone who has recently been looking for employment in the UK that you get told the following:
BA - Time to command, low morale, bidline dead, balpa useless etc
Easyjet - some awful contracts, instability at times, freezes etc
Ryanair - It's FR why would you, contracts, pay, company attitude etc
Jet2 - Roster disruption, old airplanes, company attitude, low morale etc
Thomson - PPY50, pension, time to command, bonding etc
Norwegian - Forced leave, pay, conditions, contracts etc
You probably get the gist.
For each airline you look at you will be called a fool for looking at it and at the same time be called a fool for being where you currently are.
I do think some of the targeted attacks on certain airlines should be reigned in - and I think the ones that spring to my mind are the same ones that has brought Chesty to make this topic. Now I'm not saying that bad things shouldn't be said about an airline - but it should at least attempt to be kept informative to people who are browsing for information or discussion, and not descend into constant over the top negativity and hatred, whilst calling anyone who has anything positive to say 'naive', 'trolls' or 'management'.
By all means let everyone know the bad points, but allow it to be your own opinion and not forced upon everyone else - sometimes by people who admit to not having worked for the outfit.
There will always be negativity from within and it occurred to me recently, as someone who has recently been looking for employment in the UK that you get told the following:
BA - Time to command, low morale, bidline dead, balpa useless etc
Easyjet - some awful contracts, instability at times, freezes etc
Ryanair - It's FR why would you, contracts, pay, company attitude etc
Jet2 - Roster disruption, old airplanes, company attitude, low morale etc
Thomson - PPY50, pension, time to command, bonding etc
Norwegian - Forced leave, pay, conditions, contracts etc
You probably get the gist.
For each airline you look at you will be called a fool for looking at it and at the same time be called a fool for being where you currently are.
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Jet2, this isn't about somebody having a different opinion to me, I'm old enough to not be bothered with that. It is about people pronouncing, as fact, lies or misinformation, intentionally and for a laugh, which is then allowed to remain despite being disputed. The factual and disputing post is then removed.
What kind of information are people getting then?
I'm quite happy to see factual and truthful posts regardless of how ugly they may be.
What kind of information are people getting then?
I'm quite happy to see factual and truthful posts regardless of how ugly they may be.
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BA - Time to command, low morale, bidline dead, balpa useless etc
BA - Time to Long Haul command, low morale on Short Haul, bidline dead, balpa useless etc.
All in the eyes of 'factualness' of course.
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BA - Time to command, low morale, bidline dead, balpa useless etc
Time to command perhaps shortest ever.
low morale? depends who you speak to
bidline dead? still far more control over life than my previous operator.
Time to command perhaps shortest ever.
low morale? depends who you speak to
bidline dead? still far more control over life than my previous operator.
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Chaps, I think you're either missing my point or showing how it should be done.
I wasn't attempting to paint a factual picture of airlines listed there, I was pointing out what people will tell you as reasons to stay away and some people will refuse to acknowledge the pros of said airlines either because they have a vendetta, they are trolling, they are bitter or some other (perhaps more reasonable) reason.
You could say that Ryanair is great because you are at back at base every night with a fixed stable roster flying new airplanes etc etc.
Unless I myself have missed the point of the original post - It is the people that are intent on spewing negativity to the point were they are unhelpful and/or untruthful, sometimes without even having experienced the place that needs to be eradicated.
I wasn't attempting to paint a factual picture of airlines listed there, I was pointing out what people will tell you as reasons to stay away and some people will refuse to acknowledge the pros of said airlines either because they have a vendetta, they are trolling, they are bitter or some other (perhaps more reasonable) reason.
You could say that Ryanair is great because you are at back at base every night with a fixed stable roster flying new airplanes etc etc.
Unless I myself have missed the point of the original post - It is the people that are intent on spewing negativity to the point were they are unhelpful and/or untruthful, sometimes without even having experienced the place that needs to be eradicated.
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The problem you have is that every persons post is objective only from their particular viewpoint.
I've been flying for 29 years now and I've managed to bumble through my career mainly enjoying what I've done. There have been some ups and downs along the way but my personality is such that I make the best out of a bad situation when possible.
I have come across many, many characters who will bemoan, fight and argue every change, rule and SOP going just to make a point. That's what floats their boat.
On a public, open forum that requires no validation you will always get bluffers, liars, walter mitty characters etc. The moderators do their best to weed out the utter rubbish whilst trying to leave the majority be it right or wrong, in the thread.
There are also some companies working behind the scenes I would assume trying to use libel and slander legislation to have personal posts removed as they might affect their business.
I can see it being a very fine line to tread.
Can't get overly fussed about it myself.
I've been flying for 29 years now and I've managed to bumble through my career mainly enjoying what I've done. There have been some ups and downs along the way but my personality is such that I make the best out of a bad situation when possible.
I have come across many, many characters who will bemoan, fight and argue every change, rule and SOP going just to make a point. That's what floats their boat.
On a public, open forum that requires no validation you will always get bluffers, liars, walter mitty characters etc. The moderators do their best to weed out the utter rubbish whilst trying to leave the majority be it right or wrong, in the thread.
There are also some companies working behind the scenes I would assume trying to use libel and slander legislation to have personal posts removed as they might affect their business.
I can see it being a very fine line to tread.
Can't get overly fussed about it myself.
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I don't really see what the big deal is, you/we read a load of crap in the tabloids every day of the week. An internet bulletin board is going to be no different and for it to thoroughly p1ss people off only dictates that they really should get out more. Chesty the reason your alter ego was banned (LSM) was because you antagonised people, ok some stuff that gets posted might not necessarily be 100% factual, but to the posters it may appear to be so until they are educated otherwise. You had a knack of winding people up the wrong way with your condescending remarks, it's not what you say but rather the tone in which it's conveyed. At the end of the day this is the internet, and if you're old enough not to be bothered, as stated in post #6 then you should be old enough to have a bull**** filter with which you know what to take in and know what to ignore. Have you noticed that it's only yourself with the issue? Nobody else really gives a monkey's. There's far more important things in life to worry about, there really is.
I agree with Chesty Morgan that a lot of rubbish and misinformation is written on these forums and also suspect that much of it might well be written by 'disaffected rejects'.
Where I disagree is that 'the moderators on this forum willingly allow misinformation and outright lies about companies various'. This is, after all, a 'Rumour Network' and it is up to the reader to sort the 'wheat from the chaff'. As Wirbelsturm says, 'There are also some companies working behind the scenes I would assume trying to use libel and slander legislation to have personal posts removed as they might affect their business.'
Wirbelsturm my sentiments exactly.
Where I disagree is that 'the moderators on this forum willingly allow misinformation and outright lies about companies various'. This is, after all, a 'Rumour Network' and it is up to the reader to sort the 'wheat from the chaff'. As Wirbelsturm says, 'There are also some companies working behind the scenes I would assume trying to use libel and slander legislation to have personal posts removed as they might affect their business.'
Wirbelsturm my sentiments exactly.
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CC, you've missed the point. This isn't about me or LSM (who isn't banned as far as I can see) and the way I post. This is about fellow pilots misleading other pilots with lies and misinformation, just for a laugh in some cases. I am not the only one who has a problem with it, you've confused silence with being not bothered.
I am well aware of what should be ignored and what shouldn't but unfortunately not everyone is, after all they do come here for clarity, and they are being intentionally deceived by our colleagues. That's what grips my **** and it's shameful that it's allowed to happen and is even encouraged by at least one moderator who actually partakes as well. This is supposed to be a website for Professional Pilots.
I take it you think lying and deceiving your compatriots is ok just because this is the internet?
I am well aware of what should be ignored and what shouldn't but unfortunately not everyone is, after all they do come here for clarity, and they are being intentionally deceived by our colleagues. That's what grips my **** and it's shameful that it's allowed to happen and is even encouraged by at least one moderator who actually partakes as well. This is supposed to be a website for Professional Pilots.
I take it you think lying and deceiving your compatriots is ok just because this is the internet?
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How come there are so many people on pprune who feel so disgruntled about this friendly Northern airline. Before in this topic they are referred to as 'disaffected rejects' I beg to differ and expect, apart from a few, most are either current or former employees as can be made up from the information they post.
On the other hand I've never seen so many managers from base captain and TRI (sorry TRE now) level to fleet chief level trying to defend the same company making it sound like they are the preferred airline to work for.
Who is right? Both sides think they are right judging Chesty Morgen and Sean Dillon his/her posts. With the retention rate I know which side I favour.
On the other hand I've never seen so many managers from base captain and TRI (sorry TRE now) level to fleet chief level trying to defend the same company making it sound like they are the preferred airline to work for.
Who is right? Both sides think they are right judging Chesty Morgen and Sean Dillon his/her posts. With the retention rate I know which side I favour.
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Sean and Jet2, as much as you'd like to make this about a particular airline (thereby proving my point) it's not.
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Originally Posted by Chesty Morgan
CC, you've missed the point. This isn't about me or LSM (who isn't banned as far as I can see) and the way I post. This is about fellow pilots misleading other pilots with lies and misinformation, just for a laugh in some cases. I am not the only one who has a problem with it, you've confused silence with being not bothered.
Originally Posted by Chesty Morgan
I am not the only one who has a problem with it, you've confused silence with being not bothered.
Originally Posted by Chesty Morgan
I am well aware of what should be ignored and what shouldn't but unfortunately not everyone is, after all they do come here for clarity, and they are being intentionally deceived by our colleagues. That's what grips my **** and it's shameful that it's allowed to happen and is even encouraged by at least one moderator who actually partakes as well. This is supposed to be a website for Professional Pilots.
Originally Posted by Chesty Morgan
I take it you think lying and deceiving your compatriots is ok just because this is the internet?
If this forum is an important part of your life then continue your one man crusade, just don't expect others to join your army, because like me they've probably got more important things to worry about, my Give A Toss O'Meter is flat lining.
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