Comments for flight.org http://www.flight.org/blog Aviation lifestyle blog. Airlines. Training. Travel. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:17:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Putting the Boeing 787 on the Map by Escribiendo en el cielo con el Dreamliner - ModoCharlie http://www.flight.org/blog/2012/02/11/putting-the-boeing-787-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1856 Escribiendo en el cielo con el Dreamliner - ModoCharlie Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:17:52 +0000 http://www.flight.org/blog/?p=2762#comment-1856 [...] Flight.org 787Air IndiaBoeingcertificaciónDreamlinerEE.UU.ETOPSPruebaSkywritingUSA Tweet Osvaldo [...] [...] Flight.org 787Air IndiaBoeingcertificaciónDreamlinerEE.UU.ETOPSPruebaSkywritingUSA Tweet Osvaldo [...]

]]> Comment on Flight For Control – Karlene Petitt by Armchair Aviation Enthusiast http://www.flight.org/blog/2012/02/12/flight-for-control-karlene-petitt/comment-page-1/#comment-1855 Armchair Aviation Enthusiast Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:20:04 +0000 http://www.flight.org/blog/?p=2744#comment-1855 Sounds like a really great read so I'll be grabbing one as soon as I'm on a proper computer with the ability see full web pages (as I am writing this comment from a so-called "smart"phone). And about that last part, a launch in Australia, what sort of involvement were you looking out for? I'd be happy to volunteer in some way if you get in touch. I live in Brisbane Australia, and know that our Library Service here quite often plays host to author events open to the public at their many branches. Cheers :) Sounds like a really great read so I’ll be grabbing one as soon as I’m on a proper computer with the ability see full web pages (as I am writing this comment from a so-called “smart”phone).

And about that last part, a launch in Australia, what sort of involvement were you looking out for? I’d be happy to volunteer in some way if you get in touch. I live in Brisbane Australia, and know that our Library Service here quite often plays host to author events open to the public at their many branches.

Cheers :)

]]> Comment on Putting the Boeing 787 on the Map by Cirrus Charlie http://www.flight.org/blog/2012/02/11/putting-the-boeing-787-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 Cirrus Charlie Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:04:24 +0000 http://www.flight.org/blog/?p=2762#comment-1853 OK...you guys are having too much fun. That certainly tests your waypoint memory depth! OK…you guys are having too much fun. That certainly tests your waypoint memory depth!

]]> Comment on Putting the Boeing 787 on the Map by FOR BOEING’S NEW 787 THINGS ARE LOOKING UP | CREATIVE CAPABILITY http://www.flight.org/blog/2012/02/11/putting-the-boeing-787-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1851 FOR BOEING’S NEW 787 THINGS ARE LOOKING UP | CREATIVE CAPABILITY Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:48:08 +0000 http://www.flight.org/blog/?p=2762#comment-1851 [...] (http://www.flight.org/blog/2012/02/11/putting-the-boeing-787-on-the-map/) Share this: comments: 0 » « HIGHER EDUCATION [...] [...] (http://www.flight.org/blog/2012/02/11/putting-the-boeing-787-on-the-map/) Share this: comments: 0 » « HIGHER EDUCATION [...]

]]> Comment on Metar to Twitter – Free service by Marty http://www.flight.org/blog/2012/02/01/metar-to-twitter-free-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1840 Marty Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.flight.org/blog/?p=2730#comment-1840 If you navigate to Settings --> Apps, it'll take you to a screen that has a list of authorised applications. Hit the 'Revoke access' button. It wasn't <em>really</em> intended for personal accounts. If you navigate to Settings –> Apps, it’ll take you to a screen that has a list of authorised applications. Hit the ‘Revoke access’ button. It wasn’t really intended for personal accounts.

]]> Comment on Metar to Twitter – Free service by Ken http://www.flight.org/blog/2012/02/01/metar-to-twitter-free-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1837 Ken Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:16:55 +0000 http://www.flight.org/blog/?p=2730#comment-1837 marty, I set up the metar tweet but chose a frequency that is causing my tweeps to complain. How would I change or cancel the auto tweet? marty, I set up the metar tweet but chose a frequency that is causing my tweeps to complain. How would I change or cancel the auto tweet?

]]> Comment on One Qantas Pilots Perspective on the Qantas Dispute by Paul http://www.flight.org/blog/2011/11/01/one-qantas-pilots-perspective-on-the-qantas-dispute/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 Paul Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:28:11 +0000 http://www.flight.org/blog/?p=2671#comment-1804 Marty, it's gone way beyond the strategic prowess of either Borghetti or Joyce, since the introduction of the "Fair Work Australia" act, it's become a hotbed of union activism - all condoned and legislated by the federal government. Just as we've all seen with various unions such as the teachers union, the police unions and all manner of public service, industrial action has risen over 400% since the introduction of such retrograde legislation. We have literally not seen as much industrial action since the 1970's, and we have a house of cards government held together by factions and powerbrokers which is intent in not upsetting anybody in the left factions such as the unions. The political scene has directly affected Qantas's bottom line, and as I mentioned earlier pleas by Qantas to the government to intervene in solving such a hostile union campaign were ignored for the reason I outlined above. Like all airlines Qantas is a business of high turnover, low relative yield. If its customer base and therefore sales are shrinking thanks to industrial disputes, and costs are going up markedly thanks to wage claims and strikes, then it's a pretty simple equation as to what will happen i.e. Less money plus higher costs equals a loss, and eventually the creditors are going to call the administrators. Laying the blame squarely at Alan Joyces feet is naive in the extreme; are we forgetting the shareholders meeting the day before where his proposals for the airline into the future received a whopping 98% support from investors? I tell you solemnly, it is completely ignorant of us to lay blame at one individual who has been given the task of fixing something of which there are hundreds happy to see destroyed in order to prove a vainglorious point. Marty, it’s gone way beyond the strategic prowess of either Borghetti or Joyce, since the introduction of the “Fair Work Australia” act, it’s become a hotbed of union activism – all condoned and legislated by the federal government. Just as we’ve all seen with various unions such as the teachers union, the police unions and all manner of public service, industrial action has risen over 400% since the introduction of such retrograde legislation. We have literally not seen as much industrial action since the 1970′s, and we have a house of cards government held together by factions and powerbrokers which is intent in not upsetting anybody in the left factions such as the unions. The political scene has directly affected Qantas’s bottom line, and as I mentioned earlier pleas by Qantas to the government to intervene in solving such a hostile union campaign were ignored for the reason I outlined above.
Like all airlines Qantas is a business of high turnover, low relative yield. If its customer base and therefore sales are shrinking thanks to industrial disputes, and costs are going up markedly thanks to wage claims and strikes, then it’s a pretty simple equation as to what will happen i.e. Less money plus higher costs equals a loss, and eventually the creditors are going to call the administrators.
Laying the blame squarely at Alan Joyces feet is naive in the extreme; are we forgetting the shareholders meeting the day before where his proposals for the airline into the future received a whopping 98% support from investors? I tell you solemnly, it is completely ignorant of us to lay blame at one individual who has been given the task of fixing something of which there are hundreds happy to see destroyed in order to prove a vainglorious point.

]]> Comment on One Qantas Pilots Perspective on the Qantas Dispute by Marty http://www.flight.org/blog/2011/11/01/one-qantas-pilots-perspective-on-the-qantas-dispute/comment-page-1/#comment-1803 Marty Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:27:40 +0000 http://www.flight.org/blog/?p=2671#comment-1803 I wrote a 2000 word reply to your comment in support of some of the comments John made before I decided it was just easier to call you. It's no secret that the Joyce agenda was always to Jetstarise Qantas and destroy any and all union 'control 'over the airline. It's little surprise that John Borghetti was not successful with his claim to the CEO throne when the strategies of the two individuals are diametrically opposed. Borghetti wanted to create a competitive airline. Joyce wants to destroy it. I wrote a 2000 word reply to your comment in support of some of the comments John made before I decided it was just easier to call you.

It’s no secret that the Joyce agenda was always to Jetstarise Qantas and destroy any and all union ‘control ‘over the airline. It’s little surprise that John Borghetti was not successful with his claim to the CEO throne when the strategies of the two individuals are diametrically opposed. Borghetti wanted to create a competitive airline. Joyce wants to destroy it.

]]> Comment on One Qantas Pilots Perspective on the Qantas Dispute by Paul http://www.flight.org/blog/2011/11/01/one-qantas-pilots-perspective-on-the-qantas-dispute/comment-page-1/#comment-1802 Paul Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:43:33 +0000 http://www.flight.org/blog/?p=2671#comment-1802 John, I honestly believe you should leave the conversation for the grown ups. Are you a union stooge who's still butt-hurt by the Industrial Relation Commissions decision? Not once in your ad hominem attack about Alan Joyce did you actually cite a specific example of Alan Joyce's managerial strategies that have allegedly busted any union. I think you should take off the rose coloured glasses and see just how Qantas was being bled to death by a thousand cuts thanks to the unscrupulous behaviour of the TWU, and how AJ had no other choice than to force the federal government (which had repeatedly ignored Qantas' pleas for help) to act by grounding the fleet. You mention airlines like Eastern, but I think you'll find that these airlines fail to exist because they failed to evolve with the times and deliver a desirable product over their rivals - just like Qantas. People want choice John, and when there's 3 other airlines offering the same product with the addition of reliability, it should be no wonder why over 40% of QF's loyal passengers decided to fly with someone else during the dispute, especially since so many who stayed loyal to the brand were regularly delayed and inconvenienced by QF staff. BTW, you should spell check your submissions before hitting the "Post Comment" button, it will prevent many thinking you're a fool. John, I honestly believe you should leave the conversation for the grown ups. Are you a union stooge who’s still butt-hurt by the Industrial Relation Commissions decision?
Not once in your ad hominem attack about Alan Joyce did you actually cite a specific example of Alan Joyce’s managerial strategies that have allegedly busted any union. I think you should take off the rose coloured glasses and see just how Qantas was being bled to death by a thousand cuts thanks to the unscrupulous behaviour of the TWU, and how AJ had no other choice than to force the federal government (which had repeatedly ignored Qantas’ pleas for help) to act by grounding the fleet.

You mention airlines like Eastern, but I think you’ll find that these airlines fail to exist because they failed to evolve with the times and deliver a desirable product over their rivals – just like Qantas. People want choice John, and when there’s 3 other airlines offering the same product with the addition of reliability, it should be no wonder why over 40% of QF’s loyal passengers decided to fly with someone else during the dispute, especially since so many who stayed loyal to the brand were regularly delayed and inconvenienced by QF staff.

BTW, you should spell check your submissions before hitting the “Post Comment” button, it will prevent many thinking you’re a fool.

]]> Comment on One Qantas Pilots Perspective on the Qantas Dispute by John Davidson http://www.flight.org/blog/2011/11/01/one-qantas-pilots-perspective-on-the-qantas-dispute/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 John Davidson Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:46:12 +0000 http://www.flight.org/blog/?p=2671#comment-1795 Dear Aviators, Its not nice to see whats happening at Qantas and its totally unnecessary,,because Qantas management practices are just plainly Anal.They dont make sense and are based on American founded union busting practices that are un humane and cruel ..and thats what joyce is doing here in this great country/ Jetstar and the flying fat lady miss dubanski was created to union bust the quality staff Qantas has and the graet airline qantas was because of this Anal manager called A Joyce. They are charging more for Jetsar fares and if they could they would charge you to go to the restroom .Qantas fares seem to be lower ..you fly with the grat Airline it always was and you get all the perks for less money..try to work the mentality of Qantas management... to ruin an Aussie icon that identifies living and grat Austalians for an ugly cheap Union busting Airline like Jetstar... absolutely crazy. thanks for your time now you know the truth ..thats how great Airlines like Eastern in the USA was destroyed by union busting anal practices that dont take into account anything only the bottom line and the new Harvard way of management ..no common sense Dear Aviators,
Its not nice to see whats happening at Qantas and its totally unnecessary,,because Qantas management
practices are just plainly Anal.They dont make sense and are based on American founded union busting practices that are un humane and cruel ..and thats what joyce is doing here in this great country/
Jetstar and the flying fat lady miss dubanski was created to union bust the quality staff Qantas has and the graet airline qantas was because of this Anal manager called A Joyce.
They are charging more for Jetsar fares and if they could they would charge you
to go to the restroom .Qantas fares seem to be lower ..you fly with the grat Airline it always was and you get all the perks for less money..try to work the mentality of Qantas management… to ruin an Aussie icon that identifies living and grat Austalians for an ugly cheap Union busting Airline like Jetstar…
absolutely crazy.

thanks for your time now you know the truth ..thats how great Airlines like Eastern in the USA was destroyed by union busting anal practices that dont take into account anything only the bottom line and the new Harvard way of management ..no common sense

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