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Jun 28, 2019, 6:24 am
#226
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 56
Al.
Jun 30, 2019, 10:06 am
#227
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: UK
Programs: IC Hotels Spire, BA Gold
Posts: 8,667
Quick question with regards to an aircraft type decision, particularly topical given the recent LOI from IAG for the grounded 737 MAX series. My question is do / would the IAG pilots representatives be part of the decision or provide any input to the process?
It seems particularly relevant at the moment given the timing of the IAG LOI decision, coming at a time when the type is still forcibly grounded after 2 fatal crashes, no date on the horizon when the grounding will be lifted and what has also been uncovered at Boeing / FAA between the second March crash and the June LOI? As noted in the other long thread, IAG's timing for the LOI seems rather inappropriate to say the least?
So am curious as to whether representatives of the pilots were consulted and had any reservations, particularly given Boeing and the FAA only acted to support the grounding once they were forced to by the rest of the world. No alarm bells voiced to WW?
It seems particularly relevant at the moment given the timing of the IAG LOI decision, coming at a time when the type is still forcibly grounded after 2 fatal crashes, no date on the horizon when the grounding will be lifted and what has also been uncovered at Boeing / FAA between the second March crash and the June LOI? As noted in the other long thread, IAG's timing for the LOI seems rather inappropriate to say the least?
So am curious as to whether representatives of the pilots were consulted and had any reservations, particularly given Boeing and the FAA only acted to support the grounding once they were forced to by the rest of the world. No alarm bells voiced to WW?
Jun 30, 2019, 11:19 am
#228
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,190
Not a staffer, but I think this is ALL to do with money and getting the very, very, very best deal possible from Airbus and/or Boeing!
The LOI was signed with a rock bottom price under consideration to help Boeing's perception in the public eye. If IAG go that way they get a fantastic price. However, I think their primary game was to use that as a bargaining chip for their next Airbus A32x deal. Either way they get a great deal. He may not care much, but WW isn't stupid. As such I doubt anyone outside the senior executives were consulted. But I am not an insider/staffer!
rb211.
The LOI was signed with a rock bottom price under consideration to help Boeing's perception in the public eye. If IAG go that way they get a fantastic price. However, I think their primary game was to use that as a bargaining chip for their next Airbus A32x deal. Either way they get a great deal. He may not care much, but WW isn't stupid. As such I doubt anyone outside the senior executives were consulted. But I am not an insider/staffer!
rb211.
Jul 1, 2019, 8:37 pm
#230
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,883
LOIs always have escape hatches. Here they may be intended for the consumption of the other airlines, Governments and public.
Jul 2, 2019, 12:57 am
#231
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 450
I have an intolerance to nuts (not an allergy thankfully, but can’t digest them). Down the back that’s fine as the pretzels come with your first drink, is there anything similar available in club / first if you decline the nuts? I don’t want anyone to go out of their way just for me but wondered if an alternative was on hand to non-nutters?
Jul 2, 2019, 1:03 am
#232
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 5,596
Quick question with regards to an aircraft type decision, particularly topical given the recent LOI from IAG for the grounded 737 MAX series. My question is do / would the IAG pilots representatives be part of the decision or provide any input to the process?
It seems particularly relevant at the moment given the timing of the IAG LOI decision, coming at a time when the type is still forcibly grounded after 2 fatal crashes, no date on the horizon when the grounding will be lifted and what has also been uncovered at Boeing / FAA between the second March crash and the June LOI? As noted in the other long thread, IAG's timing for the LOI seems rather inappropriate to say the least?
So am curious as to whether representatives of the pilots were consulted and had any reservations, particularly given Boeing and the FAA only acted to support the grounding once they were forced to by the rest of the world. No alarm bells voiced to WW?
It seems particularly relevant at the moment given the timing of the IAG LOI decision, coming at a time when the type is still forcibly grounded after 2 fatal crashes, no date on the horizon when the grounding will be lifted and what has also been uncovered at Boeing / FAA between the second March crash and the June LOI? As noted in the other long thread, IAG's timing for the LOI seems rather inappropriate to say the least?
So am curious as to whether representatives of the pilots were consulted and had any reservations, particularly given Boeing and the FAA only acted to support the grounding once they were forced to by the rest of the world. No alarm bells voiced to WW?
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Jul 2, 2019, 1:46 am
#233
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Posts: 19,072
I have an intolerance to nuts (not an allergy thankfully, but can’t digest them). Down the back that’s fine as the pretzels come with your first drink, is there anything similar available in club / first if you decline the nuts? I don’t want anyone to go out of their way just for me but wondered if an alternative was on hand to non-nutters?
Jul 2, 2019, 2:27 am
#234
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,060
Quick question with regards to an aircraft type decision, particularly topical given the recent LOI from IAG for the grounded 737 MAX series. My question is do / would the IAG pilots representatives be part of the decision or provide any input to the process?
It seems particularly relevant at the moment given the timing of the IAG LOI decision, coming at a time when the type is still forcibly grounded after 2 fatal crashes, no date on the horizon when the grounding will be lifted and what has also been uncovered at Boeing / FAA between the second March crash and the June LOI? As noted in the other long thread, IAG's timing for the LOI seems rather inappropriate to say the least?
So am curious as to whether representatives of the pilots were consulted and had any reservations, particularly given Boeing and the FAA only acted to support the grounding once they were forced to by the rest of the world. No alarm bells voiced to WW?
It seems particularly relevant at the moment given the timing of the IAG LOI decision, coming at a time when the type is still forcibly grounded after 2 fatal crashes, no date on the horizon when the grounding will be lifted and what has also been uncovered at Boeing / FAA between the second March crash and the June LOI? As noted in the other long thread, IAG's timing for the LOI seems rather inappropriate to say the least?
So am curious as to whether representatives of the pilots were consulted and had any reservations, particularly given Boeing and the FAA only acted to support the grounding once they were forced to by the rest of the world. No alarm bells voiced to WW?
Jul 2, 2019, 2:33 am
#235
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 450
Jul 2, 2019, 10:30 am
#236
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: BA
Posts: 138
One for the pilots/flight planners. How does the final flight plan that is filed with UK ATC get to all the area control centres on route? For example, say LHR-SIN, how does each ACC know what the plan is? I can’t imagine it’s individually submitted to every single FIR the flight is due to pass though.
If I’m not mistake, Russia charges a hefty fee to flyover Siberia and China only allows commercial flights on a number of the very limited airways. So does each FIR have to approve the route before it’s accepted?
If I’m not mistake, Russia charges a hefty fee to flyover Siberia and China only allows commercial flights on a number of the very limited airways. So does each FIR have to approve the route before it’s accepted?
Jul 2, 2019, 12:03 pm
#237
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hertz Presidents Circle.
Posts: 1,446
Similar theme, I've handed over a couple of 'Golden Tickets' over the years, do these just go on an employee record as 'a good thing' or is there some more tangible benefit for the receiving member of staff. Secondly is that across the board as I once gave one to the guardian of the lounge in MAN for letting all 6 of us in on a quiet day :-)
Jul 2, 2019, 12:46 pm
#239
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hertz Presidents Circle.
Posts: 1,446
Like there is lack of coordination. I think I'm trained to expect boarding doesn't start until the cabin crew (or whomever) give the OK, and then the only time that there is a holdup is if they are still removing wheelchairs, or maybe caterers are just finishing up. I would have thought it a mistake for being sent to stand in a jetway for X? minutes. In the winter or summer, jet bridge temperatures can be uncomfortable, so to me not optimal unless there is discretion.
Jul 2, 2019, 12:59 pm
#240
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hertz Presidents Circle.
Posts: 1,446
We operate a corporate reward scheme at work where nominations etc can be made and points are awarded on a scale depending on the award, you can then trade the points for various stuff including Amazon vouchers, perhaps BA should implement something similar.