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21st Mar 2024, 23:29
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Posted By Lapon

No doubt some routes that used to be operated by...

No doubt some routes that used to be operated by mainline are no longer, but there is a tad bit of drama in your summation.

If Alliance (and to an extent NJS 717s) have picked up sectors from a...
21st Mar 2024, 23:07
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Posted By Lapon

You are kidding right? The SO rate was...

You are kidding right?

The SO rate was reduced to end the back seater for life role and make a move to SH a necessity to make up for the now lost pay.

You don't need a new payscale to stem the...
25th Nov 2023, 22:42
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Posted By Lapon

Relax champ, just trying to make a guy I don't...

Relax champ, just trying to make a guy I don't know feel better about something neither of us have an answer to. Not trying to offend the internet.
25th Nov 2023, 20:51
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Posted By Lapon

You've worked for Qantas before and you are...

You've worked for Qantas before and you are experienced?
It probably gave them shivers knowing you would smell BS a mile away. I suspect they value compliance more than competence.
24th Oct 2023, 23:43
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Posted By Lapon

Thats a question that never really gets a...

Thats a question that never really gets a straight answer here, but from what Ive learnt those figures are about right (I don't have a clue about the 380 - I would have expected more, but don't...
1st Sep 2023, 12:13
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Posted By Lapon

I thought VA were paid more than QF on the B737?...

I thought VA were paid more than QF on the B737? My awareness of that was pre Bain I admit.

Outside of the US and contracting where do substantial numbers of Australian NB pilots go anyway?
I...
31st Aug 2023, 11:12
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Posted By Lapon

I Dont want to sound rude, but who in thier right...

I Dont want to sound rude, but who in thier right mind would opt for 85.5 hours per 28 days on a short haul aircraft?

Don't we ​​​​​to all want to only fly the bare minimum... personally thats...
30th Aug 2023, 09:41
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Posted By Lapon

Say whaaaaat? an ex VA guy on another threat was...

Say whaaaaat? an ex VA guy on another threat was saying year one QF 737 was $300k starting!? Someone else said it was at least $350k??

If its dropped to 250k in the last month or two at least they...
24th Aug 2023, 08:49
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Posted By Lapon

That is true, but also remember that anyone...

That is true, but also remember that anyone wanting to go overseas wouldn't join ML in the first place so that skews perceptions.

Qantas (as with all legacies) essentially locks you tighter the...
20th Aug 2023, 08:51
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Posted By Lapon

Does VA really have (or did have?) 12 month...

Does VA really have (or did have?) 12 month redundancy entitlements? or is that figure inclusive of outstanding annual leave, long service leave etc etc?

I don't work in the US, but I'd be...
10th Aug 2023, 22:57
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Posted By Lapon

Your understanding of a seniorty system is...

Your understanding of a seniorty system is correct (assuming you meet the usual upgrade requirements too of course).
8th Aug 2023, 09:26
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Posted By Lapon

So Im following the nz thread or wages thread or...

So Im following the nz thread or wages thread or something and people can answer a question, aussieflyguy asks what the training wage is at qantas mainline and it creates a ****estorm?

Makes me...
8th Aug 2023, 08:02
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Posted By Lapon

But that doesn't answer aussies question does it.

But that doesn't answer aussies question does it.
2nd Aug 2023, 08:40
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Posted By Lapon

It depends what you after. Money? Then probably...

It depends what you after.
Money? Then probably the 737 FO spot, but if its money you are after why are you even in Australia?

Despite the new pay rates I'd personally go SO and commute...
2nd Aug 2023, 03:18
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Posted By Lapon

You're going to get at least a few people tell...

You're going to get at least a few people tell you how you'll make upto 300k a year on day one as a 737 FO, and it used to be that every SO was on at least 200k apparently.

I'm sure both are...
15th Jun 2023, 07:16
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Posted By Lapon

Additional. As in the Winton xlrs.

Additional. As in the Winton xlrs.
15th Jun 2023, 04:57
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Posted By Lapon

Did the 737 crews give any concessions for the...

Did the 737 crews give any concessions for the privilege of flying the 20 a321xlr's?
I don't work there so I don't know, but there wasn't alot of talk about the variations being much of a win?
1st Oct 2022, 10:56
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Posted By Lapon

Of course if Airbus go ahead with the A220-500...

Of course if Airbus go ahead with the A220-500 variant that could change things again.
17th Aug 2022, 00:57
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Posted By Lapon

I don't work there either but I personally know a...

I don't work there either but I personally know a new hire who has just done exactly that (but in the reverse to what you mention).
The individual I know had not actually started training for the...
9th Aug 2022, 01:05
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Posted By Lapon

Is 30hrs above MGH the same as 30 hours overtime...

Is 30hrs above MGH the same as 30 hours overtime in other EBA currencies?
7th Aug 2022, 09:41
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Posted By Lapon

What is the short haul FO base pay? Genuine...

What is the short haul FO base pay? Genuine question.
I only ever get answers of what could be earnt with various inclusions and assumptions, but never bare bones - I dont want to work hard - basic...
27th Feb 2019, 01:18
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Posted By Lapon

Apparently this is the process for the Air NZ...

Apparently this is the process for the Air NZ boys and girls who commute. Apparently he current mood is to approve commuting although the company have flip flopped on thier view of this over time.
I...
5th Sep 2018, 04:29
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Posted By Lapon

Nothing against the sheilas, but what is it that...

Nothing against the sheilas, but what is it that QF/JQ seem to think the blokes are SO bad at that has nessisitated this push towards gender goals.

Sure it's a male dominated job.... probably...
4th Sep 2018, 22:37
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Posted By Lapon

This quote: Hilarious but probably true. I...

This quote: Hilarious but probably true.

I think the concept of loyalty is something wrongly taught to the current generation from a bygone era. I imagine my career would be further progressed had...
5th Jul 2018, 23:01
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Posted By Lapon

[QUOTEso so last time was a yes to testing... ...

[QUOTEso so last time was a yes to testing...

no change to CV besides more experience....[/QUOTE]

It would appear that last time everyone who met the requirements was offered testing, this...
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