easyJet, a sinking ship??
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easyJet, a sinking ship??
I have noticed over the last few month that easyJet is looking for all kind of new managers, from Flight Operations to Cabin Crew.
Even heard that the Luton Base Captain (AL) has resigned.
Do these people know more .....................
Does anybody have any answers??
Regards,
Justice Too.
Even heard that the Luton Base Captain (AL) has resigned.
Do these people know more .....................
Does anybody have any answers??
Regards,
Justice Too.
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From: The Deep South (Sussex)
The biggest problem facing Easyjet this week is how rapidly they can expand when BA folds.
Any outfit with a current AOC and a decent amount of contingency planning will have a ball when the lemmings leap over the Heathrow cliffs!
Any outfit with a current AOC and a decent amount of contingency planning will have a ball when the lemmings leap over the Heathrow cliffs!
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From: London,Bucharest...wherever...
Dream on...
Easyjet will continue to modify their business model as required (as any good management/airline should)...Stelios and family have cashed out their spoils...although if the revenues can't pay 'Stelios Industries' for the new fleet then he will no doubt be not shy in pulling the plug (as he has his money already)...
..and BA are effectively still a 'nationalised' industry/institution with all those strategic and political advantages...and always will be!
Easyjet will continue to modify their business model as required (as any good management/airline should)...Stelios and family have cashed out their spoils...although if the revenues can't pay 'Stelios Industries' for the new fleet then he will no doubt be not shy in pulling the plug (as he has his money already)...
..and BA are effectively still a 'nationalised' industry/institution with all those strategic and political advantages...and always will be!
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From: UK
<<Well the good news might be that BA will have a large surplus of highly trained avaition professionals looking for work>>
It may have started... From a BA Pilots/Union private website:
<<xxxxx has left BA and is the new OPS director at easyjet ( as of last Friday ) >>
xxxxx fits the first line (well trained in Managerial Skills by BA), joined as a Pilot. Don't know if this rumour and "post" at EasyJet fits with what's happening there??
NoD
It may have started... From a BA Pilots/Union private website:
<<xxxxx has left BA and is the new OPS director at easyjet ( as of last Friday ) >>
xxxxx fits the first line (well trained in Managerial Skills by BA), joined as a Pilot. Don't know if this rumour and "post" at EasyJet fits with what's happening there??
NoD
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From: UK
Er Lou???? How to move into BA's shoes the biggest problem at easyjet this week? No I don't think so somehow.
I think the orange team have one or 2 other difficulties ahead that they have to try and overcome first.
Referring to the start of this thread, I've heard of another management resignation this week.
I think the orange team have one or 2 other difficulties ahead that they have to try and overcome first.
Referring to the start of this thread, I've heard of another management resignation this week.
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From: Middlesesx
Bottom line is that despite recent problems BA is a steady ship with a reasonable bank balance. Bit by bit the old customs and practices are changing not always for the better and I cannot see Easy taking over a large proportion of LHR slots in the near future as operating costs are considerable and 35 minute turnarounds will only be achieved if drug induced, it takes longer than that sometimes for taxi and startup.
Some of you will have seen the numerous articles this week in repect of Eurostar and clearly in the next few years when it finally gets its act together the carriers will loose a wedge of business that in time will probably cost the LC more than BA and the old contemtables at LHR.
Some of you will have seen the numerous articles this week in repect of Eurostar and clearly in the next few years when it finally gets its act together the carriers will loose a wedge of business that in time will probably cost the LC more than BA and the old contemtables at LHR.
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From: London
Better find out who's pushing the drugs at BA then, because they already have us trying to carry out 35min turnrounds at LHR, but only if it includes a complete change of crew, and only between domestic sectors on the Airbus and 737. 
When you see a double domestic on your roster, you just know that the 30 second meal break you're allowed isn't going to happen.
When you see a double domestic on your roster, you just know that the 30 second meal break you're allowed isn't going to happen.
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Mealbreak? What's that?
On second thoughts I understand it's something taken by safety-critical typists in the office and lorry drivers who have to have one (off the road) after about 5 hrs of driving (this is after the mandatory 15 mins tea-break(!!!Just imagine!!!) already taken in those 5 hrs...)
I believe the risk factor is so small that this precaution is deemed unnecessary to protect fare paying Airline passengers, whereas the government recognises it is essential to protect poultry or bags of cement...
When we were training and accumulating hours the magic CAA phrase "Exempt" signified the saving to us of vast amounts of time and money. That phrase has now come home to roost with a vengeance. Our lives, and those of our passengers are "exempt" the most basic protection given to lorry drivers, shop workers and sheep en route to slaughter. But think of the time and money it saves our employers, so best you recognise the rationale and justice behind this!
Bravo CAA!
On second thoughts I understand it's something taken by safety-critical typists in the office and lorry drivers who have to have one (off the road) after about 5 hrs of driving (this is after the mandatory 15 mins tea-break(!!!Just imagine!!!) already taken in those 5 hrs...)
I believe the risk factor is so small that this precaution is deemed unnecessary to protect fare paying Airline passengers, whereas the government recognises it is essential to protect poultry or bags of cement...
When we were training and accumulating hours the magic CAA phrase "Exempt" signified the saving to us of vast amounts of time and money. That phrase has now come home to roost with a vengeance. Our lives, and those of our passengers are "exempt" the most basic protection given to lorry drivers, shop workers and sheep en route to slaughter. But think of the time and money it saves our employers, so best you recognise the rationale and justice behind this!
Bravo CAA!
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From: "Big silver bird in sky"
Very young & senior Flt ops manager/captain who had been grounded permanently by BA flt ops for lets say..... "a couple of incidents" !! Easy you are VERY welcome to him.... and I have to admit a nice personable guy.
