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10-08-2011, 02:54 AM
#2951
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10-08-2011, 09:10 AM
#2955
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The other one did?
Just talked with 3 of the Reps in the past two weeks and it sounded like they would enjoy people to "step-up"... Only thing is; you'll have to respresent the will of the majority, not individuals that want their own contract with skeds and have all the protections that come from a Union.
Just talked with 3 of the Reps in the past two weeks and it sounded like they would enjoy people to "step-up"... Only thing is; you'll have to respresent the will of the majority, not individuals that want their own contract with skeds and have all the protections that come from a Union.
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10-09-2011, 03:58 PM
#2956
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: A319, A320, A321
Posts: 547
'If possible'? So, a no-recline middle seat in coach is contractually just fine. Naturally, this kind of stuff would go senior too.
You're ok with that?
You do know that most every other airline (except CO) sits an IRO in a 60" pitch business class seat with a curtain, or a real bunk. CO 'slums it' with an entire row of coach and a curtain. There's a reason for the curtain - no passenger talking your ear off, no reading lamp in your eyes, the curtain cuts down on the noise.
Sitting in a 28" pitch 'seat' (pleather stretched between two pieces of metal, no cushion on Spirit A320's) with no recline next to a passenger who chats away for 5 hours with their light on is not 'preparation' for flying a 5 hour red-eye. USA 3000 (UK3) has 30" pitch seats, and I bet they recline too. NOBODY has a 28" pitch seat! Even Ryanair has 30" pitch.
How can you possibly accept a trip like this, given the potential for fatigue?
You're ok with that?
You do know that most every other airline (except CO) sits an IRO in a 60" pitch business class seat with a curtain, or a real bunk. CO 'slums it' with an entire row of coach and a curtain. There's a reason for the curtain - no passenger talking your ear off, no reading lamp in your eyes, the curtain cuts down on the noise.
Sitting in a 28" pitch 'seat' (pleather stretched between two pieces of metal, no cushion on Spirit A320's) with no recline next to a passenger who chats away for 5 hours with their light on is not 'preparation' for flying a 5 hour red-eye. USA 3000 (UK3) has 30" pitch seats, and I bet they recline too. NOBODY has a 28" pitch seat! Even Ryanair has 30" pitch.
How can you possibly accept a trip like this, given the potential for fatigue?
Sorry, I meant I would be okay if I was given a big front seat. Yeah, I'm 6'3", no rest for me in a 28" pitch seat!
10-12-2011, 02:19 PM
#2957
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: A320 starboard... Arrrr
Posts: 520
Any recent interviewees get the call for a class?
10-13-2011, 10:52 AM
#2958
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: A320 gear monkey
Posts: 127
10-13-2011, 01:45 PM
#2959
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Also that the number of new hires per class may increase a little more, but i can't see it happening with our training Dep. being so backed up. Maybe Im not seeing the whole picture here.
Do we still have 2 AC's this yr or more?
10-14-2011, 03:21 AM
#2960
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Position: A319, A320, A321
Posts: 547
Did they give you a reason?. i've heard that they are getting pretty busy in the training Dep.
Also that the number of new hires per class may increase a little more, but i can't see it happening with our training Dep. being so backed up. Maybe Im not seeing the whole picture here.
Do we still have 2 AC's this yr or more?
Also that the number of new hires per class may increase a little more, but i can't see it happening with our training Dep. being so backed up. Maybe Im not seeing the whole picture here.
Do we still have 2 AC's this yr or more?
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