Ryanair Cancelling flights!
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From: London
Parking planes in winter in FAO and TFS is standard practice. I was in both places several times over the last few winters and they've always parked a few there. They rotate them through those places as they are cheaper to park them there than elsewhere.
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From: London
Ok - fair enough but two winters ago I was there for a couple of weeks out of base and there were at least two sitting towards the westerly end of the apron unused. I know because we ended up using one after going tech.
Faro has in the past had at least 4 parked up on the easterly side of the apron.
Faro has in the past had at least 4 parked up on the easterly side of the apron.
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From: Hotel Gypsy
This isn't 'parked-up' aircraft. These aircraft are flying, after lunchtime. Call me a bluff-old-traditionalist, but giving an airframe maybe two sectors a day doesn't make (Ryanair) economic sense.
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From: North
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From: Still looking
Well, well...... not short of pilots. Why did I just speak to an FR pilot today who had an email from his agency asking if he’d like to give up his month off next year. Upon enquiry as to the details of such offer he was told that no it wasn’t a reallocation of the leave.... it was giving it up! So it seems FR are already asking pilots to forgo some of their leave next year.
They must be truly stuffed or perhaps this is just another benefit dressed up as offering flexibility .
They must be truly stuffed or perhaps this is just another benefit dressed up as offering flexibility .
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From: Earth
Giving up your month off is surely illegal, if you done this you'd be left with 10days annual leave for the year! Way below the 28days legal requirement.
It's a shame as I'm sure a select few will actually do this.....
It's a shame as I'm sure a select few will actually do this.....
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From: CYUL
Ryan Air back in the news, New York Times piece,
Jet Pilot Might Not Seem Like a ‘Gig,’ but at Ryanair, It Is
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/b...r-pilots.html?
Jet Pilot Might Not Seem Like a ‘Gig,’ but at Ryanair, It Is
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/b...r-pilots.html?
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From: Still looking
I have no sight of actual numbers but it just seen a screenshot that claims FR have in fact grounded 85 ac and are short significant numbers to cover the upcoming season. Perhaps the reason they’re reportedly already asking folk to give up leave next year?
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From: Huxley
The second the news kicked off with the 'are/aren't they' short of pilots then they kicked into full swing throwing guys through the base training. Over 100 in under 2 weeks! Bear in mind these guys were already waiting for a long time, unpaid and demoralised. But Ryanair don't care - until there is a publicity opportunity to get photographed at a wings ceremony.
The inevitable has happened and now the cadets are delayed at a different stage of training (wait, where are all the LTCs), still unpaid and unloved. But their picture is already on Twitter so nobody is in a rush to sort it out.
Apparently October was a Ryanair record for pilot resignations...
The inevitable has happened and now the cadets are delayed at a different stage of training (wait, where are all the LTCs), still unpaid and unloved. But their picture is already on Twitter so nobody is in a rush to sort it out.
Apparently October was a Ryanair record for pilot resignations...
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From: The Netherlands
I hear some different stories though, I know a guy who started ground school last january, he has finished line training a while ago already. Also heard about a guy(indirect, so can't confirm its true) who finished TR beginning of this month and also had base training this week.
I hope this is true as I will start my TR next week haha
I hope this is true as I will start my TR next week haha
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From: Sydney
Pilots & cabin crew need to find out who to whistleblow to within EASA and the UK CAA who actually have a pair of balls and use them!
The way forward is to join a union and obtain a legal ruling on the employment relationship. Study this International Labour Organization publication and associated conventions (to which most of Europe are signatories):
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/pub...cms_209280.pdf
If I am based outside of Ireland, I don’t give a rat’s ass what the Supreme Court of Ireland ruled or didn’t rule. Wise up.
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From: Europe
Christmas Crisis: 15,000 American Air Flights Without Pilots Over Holidays Due To "Glitch" | Zero Hedge
Oh look another 'scheduling glitch'
Oh look another 'scheduling glitch'
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From: Coast to Coast...
From the above People before Profit article:
Just like they do in Banana republics...
The IAA is a state agency with a dual mandate. These two mandates are directly in conflict with each other.
1. It is charged with the regulation of safety and security.
2. It also has a for-profit mandate based on charges for inspecting airlines.
1. It is charged with the regulation of safety and security.
2. It also has a for-profit mandate based on charges for inspecting airlines.
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From: north of barlu
IAA
I would put forward another reason for the IAA being the way it is, they are sipmily out of their depth , they have too much work for a small authority , limmited experience outside Ireland and most of the inspectors are ex Ryanair and only see the Ryanair way of doing things.
Only when the IAA move into this century will they becom a component authority capable of managing the number of aircraft on the Irish registry.
This is not a corruption issue it is one of resources and modern aviation experience.
Only when the IAA move into this century will they becom a component authority capable of managing the number of aircraft on the Irish registry.
This is not a corruption issue it is one of resources and modern aviation experience.