Ever wondered what life at the pointy end is like?

ACARS · Dec 12, 12, 10:10 am

One of the reasons I will never step foot on a certain LoCo airline.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/115133965/Life-on-the-Line

Skipcool3 · Dec 12, 12, 12:10 pm

Ouch....

Its all fine....... until it isn't.

manord · Dec 12, 12, 12:10 pm

Interesting read.

shefgab · Dec 12, 12, 12:28 pm

Ouch. And I thought Ryanair were just mean to their passengers.

I've often wondered how the first flight out can be delayed...now I know.

Neiltoo · Dec 12, 12, 1:33 pm

That is really scary

Speedbird218 · Dec 12, 12, 1:36 pm

He gets the hump,because his ID is not on display when he is airside and he gets challenged.

Oh dear...

JFX1764 · Dec 12, 12, 2:13 pm

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He gets the hump,because his ID is not on display when he is airside and he gets challenged.

Oh dear...

It's that and a few other comments that make me really struggle to have any sympathy for him at all.

Would he rather be un-employed? Seems so, if he is making his employer come across in a bad light...

simonrp84 · Dec 12, 12, 2:20 pm

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Originally Posted by JFX1764

It's that and a few other comments that make me really struggle to have any sympathy for him at all.

I agree, he sounds like a total pain in the backside.

V10 · Dec 12, 12, 2:24 pm

There's being challenged, and there's being challenged rudely.

Manners cost nothing. Even in airports.

stargold · Dec 12, 12, 2:35 pm

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Originally Posted by V10

Manners cost nothing. Even in airports.

I'm sure BAA will find a way to charge for it sooner rather than later

noniron · Dec 12, 12, 2:46 pm

Good read, but I'm not sure what to make of it.

All pilots do not end up flying for a major world class airline and newly qualified, self financed FO's will take their first job in the first LHS they are offered.

I do believe that this represents the life and times of a LCC Captain, but if he/she has enough hours and experience to gain a Command they should have the common sense to realize that the SOP's of the airline that employs them may not meet their expectations.

It is a sad story of highly trained crew not having the support of their company, it is just all about moving aircraft and PAX from place to place on time at the possible cost to airline.

If a Captain says it is not safe, it is not safe. Full stop.

HIDDY · Dec 12, 12, 4:53 pm

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Originally Posted by noniron

Good read, but I'm not sure what to make of it.
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Me neither but I'm sure pilots even with major airlines are capable of moaning as well.

I think it just reflects how the airline industry works today....cutbacks, cost-cutting which have made the life of the airline pilot not as cushy as it used to be.....ditto for cabin crew and every other airline employee I imagine. As long as it's legal then they just have to accept it I suppose.

Itsallgreektome · Dec 12, 12, 5:22 pm

He does seem a bit of a whinge-bag to be honest. We all have problems in our jobs from time to time.

Driving a bus is no different.

If he cannot cope or does not like it, he can always leave the company.