http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/videos/all/ryanair-secrets-from-the-cockpit

 

Anyone who's able to watch this should tune in tonight to see it, starts in an hour I think. Might open your eyes to some of the darker goings on in this industry.

 

Regards,

Ró.

Thanks for the HU!  :wink:

Nothing new for those in the industry but i'm guessing could be a bit off putting for those that aren't

My evening's TV sorted!

 

Cheers

Mmmm, must remember to book my flight with Easyjet!

Mmmm, must remember to book my flight with Easyjet!

I think there's also that airline with the airplanes painted green, forget their name, I hear they're good...   :Whistle:

 

Regards,

Ró.

I think there's also that airline with the airplanes painted green, forget their name, I hear they're good...   :Whistle:

 

 

No....Norwegian Air Shuttle are THE best (budget?) airline I have flown with! Great service, free WiFi, great quality food, superb quality service and the Boeing Sky Interior with mood lighting is just superb! 

No....Norwegian Air Shuttle are THE best (budget?) airline I have flown with! Great service, free WiFi, great quality food, superb quality service and the Boeing Sky Interior with mood lighting is just superb! 

Their service is indeed great and the Wi-Fi is really handy, flew with them to OSL there last year, but I don't agree with the way they treat their staff, so won't be flying with them again in future.

 

Regards,

Ró.

Blimey, sounds like it's worth a visit to Norway just to fly with them!

but I don't agree with the way they treat their staff, so won't be flying with them again in future.

 

 

Tell me more...surely they're better than RYR!?! 

Blimey, sounds like it's worth a visit to Norway just to fly with them!

Why it sure is sir! Flew with them from Copenhagen Kastrup to London-Gatwick on Sunday, I was very impressed... 

I think there's also that airline with the airplanes painted green, forget their name, I hear they're good...   :Whistle:

 

 

They've been tops in our house since our honeymoon in 2002.  On the flight home the stewardess gave us extra wine for free. "...just in case," she said. In case of what, I'm not sure, but I suspect it was to fortify us against the weather that day in Dublin. We were returning from Italy...to driving rain and cold. The wine did help a bit. :smile:

Tell me more...surely they're better than RYR!?! 

 

Same, contracts, shell companies, only paid per hour flown, no sick pay, no holidays, no maternity leave, no guaranteed take home pay, pay for uniform, pay for your food + water on board, pay for car parking, pay for your sim check, pay to join them etc.

 

I can hardly boycott Ryanair for treating their staff so poorly but then hold Norwegian to different standards, so unfortunately despite the free Wi-Fi, I'll give them a miss... :angry:

 

Besides, I'm getting free wifi on my planes over the course of the winter...  ^_^

 

Regards,

Ró.

 

Besides, I'm getting free wifi on my planes over the course of the winter...  ^_^

 

Your planes? I didn't realise Aer Lingus got a new CEO!  ^_^

 

Its just the 330's that are getting it? 

Your planes? I didn't realise Aer Lingus got a new CEO!  ^_^

 

Its just the 330's that are getting it? 

 

Nah, not a CEO, pilots do own in the region of 15% though... So that means I own roughly 0.03% of it... Artistic license may have been at play there.

 

A330s already have it but the system from Panazonic is experiencing technical difficulties, interfering with the Comm radios and all that didn't go down too well with us pilots. It's being rolled out on the A320s over the winter AFAIK during the winter maintainence program.

 

The program is starting now.

 

Regards,

Ró.

I also believe Norwegian considered registering there new dreamliners in Ireland to avoid Norwegian employment laws regarding hiring Asian cabin crews. Seems very underhand

 

http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0425/385693-norwegian-air-shuttle/

 

But must admit I will probably have to use them soon.