WOW Airlines
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 244
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From: Everyplace
My 2 cents on what/who/how might have driven WOW Air to the ground after a little get together and discussion last week with the "boys" (now ex-colleagues, all foreigners):
- incompetent management due to the fact that promotions were solely based on nepotism
- some of flt.deck and cabin crew actively participating in sinking the ship by excessive amount of sick calls/not reporting for flts./trainings during weekends, public holidays, football worldcup, festivals, etc. and flying only for several "bought off days" when need arised - all tolerated by above mentioned management by no one being fired/made example of, etc.
- unnecessary transportation and accommodation costs during layovers due to mostly city center hotels + private shuttle companies, just because Icelandair has the same...
- of course the usual other (fuel, leasing, outstanding fees, scheduling, pricing) financial factors of we all know (or not) about.
I cannot comment on training as always had external (UK) examiners but some of the FO-s really had a "chip on their shoulder", mostly for two reasons, i gathered:
- being icelandic and well connected with the above mentioned management
- just graduated from Lufthansa flight school thinking that they are the best of the best
Oh, and the worst, most unprofessional cabin crew i have ever came across my entire career both as a commander and as passenger.
Anyhow, had a blast, met some awesome and really good people. It was a great experience, all in all.
As always no offense was intended and good luck to all.
booze
- incompetent management due to the fact that promotions were solely based on nepotism
- some of flt.deck and cabin crew actively participating in sinking the ship by excessive amount of sick calls/not reporting for flts./trainings during weekends, public holidays, football worldcup, festivals, etc. and flying only for several "bought off days" when need arised - all tolerated by above mentioned management by no one being fired/made example of, etc.
- unnecessary transportation and accommodation costs during layovers due to mostly city center hotels + private shuttle companies, just because Icelandair has the same...
- of course the usual other (fuel, leasing, outstanding fees, scheduling, pricing) financial factors of we all know (or not) about.
I cannot comment on training as always had external (UK) examiners but some of the FO-s really had a "chip on their shoulder", mostly for two reasons, i gathered:
- being icelandic and well connected with the above mentioned management
- just graduated from Lufthansa flight school thinking that they are the best of the best
Oh, and the worst, most unprofessional cabin crew i have ever came across my entire career both as a commander and as passenger.
Anyhow, had a blast, met some awesome and really good people. It was a great experience, all in all.
As always no offense was intended and good luck to all.
booze
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 346
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From: Mordor
That’s just a convenient excuse on behalf of the management, which the public seems to have naively accepted. This company has been haemorrhaging money out of every hole with, or without the A330 - I’ve been in several places before and have never ever seen such a mess of a company. It was pure ‘inmates running the asylum’ - and no, I have no axe to grind with them, just stating my, somewhat qualified, observations.
While I do feel for the workforce (having been one of them), WOW going down is actually a good riddance to the industry.
Fingers crossed, I hope you all find better jobs quickly.
While I do feel for the workforce (having been one of them), WOW going down is actually a good riddance to the industry.
Fingers crossed, I hope you all find better jobs quickly.
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 5
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From: Iceland
Very poor management
very poor training
very high arrogance
all already said many times and this is the natural selection.
It is time to open the books and start learning and mini icelandic captains have to think deeply. Even More deeply then the mini green pilots.
there will be no foreigners rising the standards anymore. You have to show who you are.
very poor training
very high arrogance
all already said many times and this is the natural selection.
It is time to open the books and start learning and mini icelandic captains have to think deeply. Even More deeply then the mini green pilots.
there will be no foreigners rising the standards anymore. You have to show who you are.
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 23
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From: Iceland
Sorry, Í don’t quite get it: your point is...skuli is á reliable and trust worthy entrepreanur?
below is the email sent by his Staff 5 hours before declaring bankruptcy with all the termination letters signed by the Estate curator already in the póst and the aircrats seized on ground...
”Dear coworkers
WOW air is in the final stages of finalizing equity raise with a group of investors. All flights have been postponed until documentation with all parties involved have been finalized. Further information will be given at 9 am. “
28 mar 2019 0316
cheating liars....
It really wasn't my intention of giving off the impression that Skuli Mogensen is a trustworthy entrepreneur, on the contrary!
Since it was reported earlier this winter that Wow hadn't been making payments to employees pension funds, I have been expecting this downfall.
I am however amazed how he could manage to string people along, both potential investors and customers for so long.
The evening before the company went under, they were advertising on one of the largest news sites in Iceland, (with a huge banner on the top of the site mind you), a one way fare from Keflavik to London Stansted for 40$ !
If you decide to sell your product below cost, you can't expect to stay in business very long.....
