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Airline Specific Private Forums
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	Thomas Cook Airlines	A forum for the large pilot group from the former Flying Colours, Airworld, Caledonian and JMC companies now rebranded as Thomas Cook UK and the former Airtours/MyTravel airlines.
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# 1	Using Rank on Retirement Started 20th Jan 2021 by ORAC Last post 14:29 by Checkboard	Military Aviation	141 replies	21.5k views
	From Sir Humphrey - should start an interesting thread...... https://tinyurl.com/y2fd7nua Ranking It in? Should the Military Retain Their Rank Titles on Retirement? ....The risk is that the public understanding of defence becomes linked to images of middle aged men with funny job t... Read More
# 2	Contrails over Europe Started 23rd Jan 2021 by Klauss Last post 13:56 by EastofKoksy	Rumours & News	16 replies	3.0k views
	Hi, I found a tweet indicating a trial under way @ Maastricht. Wonder how that develops - less contrails ? Might be good for the environment. [ame]https://twitter.com/ALARM_H2020/status/1352579798334373889[/ame] Read More
# 3	Sightseeing ... denied! Started 23rd Jan 2021 by Squawk7777 Last post 14:35 by lomapaseo	Rumours & News	5 replies	1.1k views
	[url=https://simpleflying.com/aeromexico-4000-feet-flight-request/]link[/url][h1]Aeromexico Pilot Not Allowed To Wake Amsterdam With 4,000ft Flight[/h1]An Aeromexico 787 pilot is getting some special attention after having his request for a low-altitude flight over Amsterdam published online. The request to Schiphol air traffic control was to fly o... Read More
# 4	737-500 missing in Indonesia Started 9th Jan 2021 by Analyser Last post 07:39 by Centaurus	Rumours & News	389 replies	449.2k views
	737-500 Missing in Indonesia as per Flight Radar No information about carrier and other details Read More
# 5	U.K. Border Force Heathrow Started 23rd Jan 2021 by srjumbo747 Last post 11:36 by osborne	Rumours & News	8 replies	2.1k views
	Does anyone know why Border Force at Heathrow are not required to wear face masks? Read More
# 6	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 15:07 by Kiltrash	Military Aviation	9.3k replies	481.2k views
	[QUOTE=Kiltrash;10642121]Not a Caption. Buster has gone missing; he has had the call from Goodison Park[/QUOTE] Couldn't do much worse than the last 6! :mad: Anyway...many thanks Kilty. Always an honour. Seeing we're on a theme...
# 7	Reqd. "certifier's work email address" Started 23rd Jan 2021 by pembroke Last post 14:31 by Mickey Kaye	Flying Instructors & Examiners	5 replies	566 views
	Second time this has occurred, I am helping a Dutch pilot through the SOLI process , re. certification of his EASA(UK Part FCL) licence, (albeit this has already been done by a Dutch FE) I am more than happy to help and can do this as a UK FE but the text back from the CAA rejecting the application, quotes ,(with a note ,in red),"This e mail must c... Read More
# 8	Commando Style Started 23rd Jan 2021 by ORAC Last post 12:51 by Martin the Martian	Military Aviation	7 replies	1.4k views
	Adds a whole new meaning to the phrase coming out if the cupboard.... https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/22/navy-launch-probe-after-half-naked-woman-found-in-airmans-wardrobe-13948716/Read More
# 9	EK suspending flights from East Coast Oz Started 15th Jan 2021 by SixDemonBag Last post 10:19 by HK144	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	145 replies	31.3k views
	...due to operational reasons. Surprised it took this long. Read More
# 10	much of world reopening in March 2021 Started 21st Jan 2021 by getaway Last post 12:39 by KABOY	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	43 replies	10.0k views
	what about Australia ? It seems cases of that virus so low in Qld, they are searching thru sewerage for traces [url=https://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?c=setreg®ion=4&m_id=s~Y!m_r_rn&w_id=38517&news_id=2045817]WTTC forecasts return of 100 million tourism jobs (travelmole.com)[/url] Read More
# 11	All borders to reopen. Started 30th May 2020 by BNEA320 Last post 14:25 by Joker89	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	3.2k replies	443.2k views
	[url=https://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/wondering-when-international-travel-will-restart-this-new-chart-could-hold-the-answer/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=Wondering%20when%20international%20travel%20will%20restart%3F%20This%20new%20chart%20could%20hold%20the%20answer&utm_campaign=Travel%20Weekly%3A%20Thursday%2028... Read More
# 12	Air Crew Quarantine Started 21st Jan 2021 by Rie Last post 15:07 by Oli777	Fragrant Harbour	30 replies	10.8k views
	I have to start with the fact it is a Danny article but sometimes you just have to sigh. Remember this is a rumour network etc etc. If/When this happens it will be the true end. Who would be willing to put their hand up to sit around the Hedland for the rest of their lives? Any international airlines would stop asap unless they can do a shuttle f... Read More
# 13	RAF Valley & Missile Practice Camps Started 10th Jan 2021 by EXFIN Last post 14:49 by EXFIN	Military Aviation	154 replies	18.8k views
	A few of us are in the process of creating an online archive for all known aircraft movements at RAF Valley since 1941. The Station celebrates it’s 80th Anniversary this Year and this archive will become ‘live’ at some stage this Year. We are looking for anyone who has flown to Valley with logbook entries/photos, this includes Missile Practice Camp... Read More
# 14	QF Group possible Redundancy Numbers/Packages Started 7th Jun 2020 by ExtraShot Last post 11:37 by Climb150	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	2.4k replies	847.8k views
	This topic seems to have been raised a couple of times in other threads, so to avoid the continued hijack of threads important to others (Air NZ), perhaps the rumors/info could be collated here? Potential Redundancies are an interesting, though alarming topic none the less, and although We have been told it’s not on the cards, it’s an entirely... Read More
# 15	Virgin 3.0 Started 14th Sep 2020 by -41 Last post 03:01 by Ragnor	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	1.2k replies	361.5k views
	[h1]Virgin head office jobs face axe[/h1][h2] [/h2] [list] []The Australian []15 September 2020 [*]IMOGEN REID [/list] Virgin Australia has warned that its recovery plans have been “severely impacted” by Victoria’s COVID-19 and ongoing border... Read More
# 16	Intensive PPL Started 21st Jan 2021 by Gul75 Last post 14:17 by Pilot DAR	Private Flying	16 replies	1k views
	Hello, I have been reading a bit about doing an intensive PPL and was seeking some advice. To give some context I have about 15 hours of flight time from a few years ago but as with many people finances got in the way etc. I did enjoy it though and have always wanted to go back and finish off my training (re start and re do it in reality). D... Read More
# 17	When will this chaos end? Started 18th Jan 2021 by herewego75 Last post 04:20 by fitliker	Fragrant Harbour	46 replies	21.3k views
	Ok so its been a year since this chaos started and can anyone see the END to this madness? With the HK government just adding 7 days onto the 14 days quarantine, it's just made it much more difficult for any aviation recovery. Let's get real! Everyone is pinning their hopes on a vaccine. Something that has been rushed and more than half the populat... Read More
# 18	Aeromexico pilots request Amsterdam sightseeing Started 20th Jan 2021 by saffi Last post 05:48 by CessNah	Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)	26 replies	6.5k views
	[ame]https://twitter.com/i/status/1351517692897988608[/ame] Read More
# 19	Airservices Class E changes Started 20th Jan 2021 by thunderbird five Last post 13:20 by triadic	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	21 replies	1.7k views
	Anyone seen this? https://engage.airservicesaustralia.com/lower-base-class-e-east-coast Read More
# 20	Brexit and the Aviation industry Started 25th Dec 2020 by NutLoose Last post 00:23 by Yeehaw22	Rumours & News	219 replies	84.4k views
	A brief summary of the deal is out, [QUOTE]Heading Two – Aviation Title I – Air transport 99.The Agreement builds on existing precedent and sets out the arrangements for the operation of air transport services between the UK and the EU. UK airlines that are majority owned and controlled by UK and/ or EU/EEA/EFTA nationals at the end... Read More
# 21	IAG: BA restructuring may cost 12,000 jobs Started 28th Apr 2020 by Just a spotter Last post 10:46 by White Van Driver	Terms and Endearment	2.0k replies	1.6M views
	Reuters (28th April 2020) is reporting that IAG is in talks with BA unions about widespread redundancies.[QUOTE]* RECOVERY TO LEVEL OF PASSENGER DEMAND IN 2019 IS EXPECTED TO TAKE SEVERAL YEARS, NECESSITATING GROUP-WIDE RESTRUCTURING MEASURES* IAG IS NOT CURRENTLY PROVIDING PROFIT GUIDANCE FOR 2020* GROUP EXPECTS ITS OPERATING LOSS IN Q2 TO BE SIGN... Read More
# 22	Heathrow May 1968 Started 20th Jan 2021 by Duma Last post 12:27 by AirportsEd	Aviation History and Nostalgia	21 replies	2.0k views
	Unearthed this footage while going through the inlaws' cinefilm collection. Heathrow certainly saw a more interesting variety of types in those days. [ame]https://youtu.be/CLnIM3lv0Ww[/ame] [url]www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLnIM3lv0Ww[/url] Read More
# 23	Retracting landing gear (China)? Started 20th Jan 2021 by Ab Initio Last post 13:07 by Sailvi767	Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)	20 replies	3.4k views
	So I'm standing with a bunch of other non-pilot plane-spotters watching AC depart runway 18L at ZSSS (Hongqiao Shanghai). A local carrier Airbus A330-200 takes off normally and disappears into cloud a little while later... with its landing gear still down! Question for professsional types; don't you want to retract the landing gear ASAP after clear... Read More
# 24	Spitfire aerobatics from an unusual perspective! Started 22nd Jan 2021 by treadigraph Last post 10:00 by treadigraph	Aviation History and Nostalgia	7 replies	1.8k views
	This does things to your head... [ame]https://youtu.be/kpVefKX1XoI[/ame] Read More
# 25	PIA A320 Crash Karachi Started 22nd May 2020 by billa Last post 05:24 by Airbubba	Rumours & News	1.7k replies	2.7M views
	News coming in that a Pakistan International Airlines ( PIA) A320 from Lahore to Karachi just crashed few minutes from landing Read More