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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Dec 2020, 23:51
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

Said the short haul guy looking at the potential...

Said the short haul guy looking at the potential movement upwards if enough believe it :)

Aviation conditions your mindset. It’s hard to walk away. I’d rather be a frog and well and truly cooked...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Nov 2020, 05:48
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

Qantas will never operate the 777. I don’t think...

Qantas will never operate the 777. I don’t think they’d even be flown if they got offered them for free.

The VR/ER covers the long term surplus with the retirement of the 747.

LWOP covers the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Nov 2020, 10:03
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

‘Cause noone wants to go to the inferior contract...

‘Cause noone wants to go to the inferior contract and fly the maggot, but they’ll be happy to leap across and show Jetstar how to fly the scarebus.

I’m sure the Jetstar guys will be wetting their...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Oct 2020, 00:55
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

^ says it all.

^ says it all.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Sep 2020, 00:18
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

Just also be very mindful that that extra market...

Just also be very mindful that that extra market share is at the expensive of someone else’s livelihood.

Many of those effected would have been ideal candidates for Qantas, but took a moral stance...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2020, 12:33
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

No doubt, which will involve increasing market...

No doubt, which will involve increasing market share.

You don’t do that by parking jets, you do that by flying them. Hence I guess why the 717s have been redeployed.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Sep 2020, 12:32
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

How quickly do you think expat airlines can...

How quickly do you think expat airlines can recall 1000s of pilots from all corners of the world, plus cabin crew, get them current and get them going, while competing with the others that want them?...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Sep 2020, 08:33
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

Tel****all has some type of agenda here. Which...

Tel****all has some type of agenda here. Which isn’t to the benefit of the individuals concerned nor what the company line is.

One could almost bet that he works for a startup or a company that’s...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Sep 2020, 06:22
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

You should probably read the EBA mate. ...

You should probably read the EBA mate.

Qantas identified the numbers. Which is well publicised. The VR & ER package dealt with that longer term surplus.

The LWOP & bypass conditions deal with...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Aug 2020, 01:25
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

Domestic will be at 100% within 6 months of the...

Domestic will be at 100% within 6 months of the borders opening. Probably more.

International will depend on vaccines and borders.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2020, 05:18
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

My money is on Liv.

My money is on Liv.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2020, 02:19
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

It’s okay to be scared. It’s easy to pessimistic,...

It’s okay to be scared. It’s easy to pessimistic, especially when we are effectively in the wilderness right now. Along with hiding behind anonymity. Manifesting personal fears and trying to share...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Aug 2020, 03:27
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

You speculators are just so clueless. -...

You speculators are just so clueless.

- Qantas is cash flow positive with just 20% of its domestic network operating and loyalty.

- it owns its fleet (bar the few new 787s it recently hocked...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2020, 06:54
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

Not sure if promotion is motivation. after all...

Not sure if promotion is motivation. after all there’s 196 fewer positions with the 747 going. A RIN for the remaining crew plus a home for the 380 crew at some point.

No. The only motivation I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2020, 00:20
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

I’ve got the utmost respect for Keg. We don’t...

I’ve got the utmost respect for Keg. We don’t always agree. But he tells it how he sees it. He also puts his name to what he posts.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Aug 2020, 07:25
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

You must be the life of a party. Sorry - I...

You must be the life of a party.

Sorry - I didn’t want to post here, but now we know the numbers and the junior crew are mostly safe it’s time to put this to bed.

The only time to be worried...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jul 2020, 00:54
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

We know the companies position. We know the...

We know the companies position.

We know the associations position.

We know the short haul position.

We know the long haul position.

We know the junior and senior positions.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2020, 21:48
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

Yes they can, because Jetstar have one EBA...

Yes they can, because Jetstar have one EBA covering all their pilots.

from a quick look at the FW website under the JQ EBA 2015

24.2 Application of Seniority

F - retention or demotion in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2020, 08:07
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

Someone needs to give you a cuddle Telfar. I mean...

Someone needs to give you a cuddle Telfar. I mean seriously. That’s some of the most epic doomsday, empty glass, pessimistic, negative nelly tripe I’ve ever read.
If you’re actually a pilot I reckon...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2020, 06:33
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

The latest email from AIPA suggests that if it...

The latest email from AIPA suggests that if it moves to CR, it’ll be a long drawn out and expensive process.

The interesting part that will cause AIPA to lose its case is it refers to the LHEA for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2020, 04:24
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

For one, they won’t all come back from LWOP at...

For one, they won’t all come back from LWOP at once. It’ll be staggered. If there is no position to come back to, they could be stood down or CRd themselves.

But as the positions become available...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2020, 03:58
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

If the junior SO is on LWOP at the time and there...

If the junior SO is on LWOP at the time and there is a notice of CRs, and the senior SO is on SU, the CR may pass over the junior SO on LWOP and target the senior one. (At the companies discretion)....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2020, 03:26
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

It’s basically why SOs need to take LWOP. ...

It’s basically why SOs need to take LWOP.

As the guys at the top trickle down, Qantas probably can’t make SOs CR as the FOs lose a stripe along with Captains.

Of course Qantas could just...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2020, 02:24
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

The FWA has minimum standards and conditions....

The FWA has minimum standards and conditions. Basically you can’t move someone out of a role and fill it with someone else, and make the former redundant. Which is why as much as we don’t like it....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2020, 06:30
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

You missed one critical point. ALL LWOP...

You missed one critical point.

ALL LWOP pilots will return before they start calling the retrenchment list. The retrenchment list is only activated once external recruitment begins again.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2020, 05:35
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

LWOP won’t affect the VR/CR numbers. That’s true....

LWOP won’t affect the VR/CR numbers. That’s true.

However if you’re on LWOP you will be passed over. If it looks like you may be in trouble when you come back, you can extend until such time as...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2020, 21:50
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

I would also argue the ones advocating to sit on...

I would also argue the ones advocating to sit on their hands are probably at risk without the buffer below if it got down to it.

The reality is, there won’t be international flying for quite some...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jul 2020, 06:45
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

^ This is what the company legal advice straight...

^ This is what the company legal advice straight from FW would be.

So yes, Shorthaul will be isolated from a LH surplus.

If there’s a surplus in Shorthaul and it gets to CR the same will...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jun 2020, 08:45
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

I’m not sure if I’d be up to it at 61 to have a...

I’m not sure if I’d be up to it at 61 to have a couple of years off and get back into it at a reasonable standard. It’s hard enough now after a few months.

If I were over 60 I’d be using this as...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jun 2020, 09:31
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

I suppose an analogy is this. Qantas is like...

I suppose an analogy is this.

Qantas is like a conservative 60+ year old couple living in the outer burbs who own everything, have various investments and pay for things in cash.

Other airlines...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jun 2020, 01:01
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

love him, hate him, I don’t care. However I’m...

love him, hate him, I don’t care. However I’m glad he’s the one in the big seat. It means the company will survive.

At the end of the day Qantas ain’t a government entity anymore. Many still...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jun 2020, 13:48
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

Once there’s a vaccine it’ll be like the malaria...

Once there’s a vaccine it’ll be like the malaria pills we used to have to take. You get a shot and you head overseas.

I fully suspect though like SARs, it’ll burn out and become less severe and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jun 2020, 12:51
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

A380 crew will be back. Unfortunately it...

A380 crew will be back.

Unfortunately it will be in an A350. But it’s better than the alternative and I gather after 3 years they’ll take anything...

Aviation really really sucks sometimes.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jun 2020, 09:30
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

Actually during the 767 RIN the company advised...

Actually during the 767 RIN the company advised that CR would apply to surplus positions.

So if you find yourself in a surplus position, that position can be made redundant.

You also cannot...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2020, 08:50
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,475
Posted By Blueskymine

Makes more sense to run an A330 with a denser...

Makes more sense to run an A330 with a denser config than a 787. Unless the 787 is continuing on with range considerations then they’ll stay in bed until required.
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