UPS makes informal $15 billion bid for TNT
08-11-2008, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Trash Hauler 1
... Also to be considered is the loss of jobs for the pilots. UPS has a track record of not taking the pilots when they buy a company...
I think they’d have to keep the two companies separate…
08-11-2008, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE
Well, how could they even attempt to integrate pilots based in Europe into the UPS pilot ranks? Have there ever been a European and a US airline merger? If so, how did they merge the two groups?
I think they’d have to keep the two companies separate…
I think they’d have to keep the two companies separate…
08-11-2008, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Trash Hauler 1
That was kinda my point. :-) Once they shuffle the cargo to make it impossible for us to fly it, thereby avoiding our scope clause, its a small matter to integrate TNT into the CGN hub. The acquistition would be moot.
08-11-2008, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bifff15
757,
...Shooting from the hip I would think the two biggest things would be the cost of airline tickets (business class or better?) and hotel standby (room costs plus per diem) in those places.
...Shooting from the hip I would think the two biggest things would be the cost of airline tickets (business class or better?) and hotel standby (room costs plus per diem) in those places.
Putting a domicile in Germany just isn't that easy, talk to any of our guys that live there. Anyone ready to take the German language competency test required if you want to live there for more than a few month?
08-11-2008, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 767pilot
... Putting a domicile in Germany just isn't that easy, talk to any of our guys that live there. Anyone ready to take the German language competency test required if you want to live there for more than a few month?
Or maybe you’re talking about immigrants who move to Germany permanently and have to take a German language competency test in order to get a permanent residency permit (we call it green card here).
08-12-2008, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE
Huh? That's the first I’ve heard and I have numerous friends living there, a few speak no German whatsoever... Is this something new?
Or maybe you’re talking about immigrants who move to Germany permanently and have to take a German language competency test in order to get a permanent residency permit (we call it green card here).
Or maybe you’re talking about immigrants who move to Germany permanently and have to take a German language competency test in order to get a permanent residency permit (we call it green card here).
As for the language test, I see a certain irony between pilots that wouldn't want to take such a test and still be able to live and work there and the same guys who may wish to deny spanish only speakers the same privelage here
.As the diceman used to say, "if you don't speak the language, get the F%$! out of the country!" Works in other places s well
08-12-2008, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 767pilot
As for the language test, I see a certain irony between pilots that wouldn't want to take such a test and still be able to live and work there and the same guys who may wish to deny spanish only speakers the same privelage here .
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08-12-2008, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 767pilot
Are your friends in the military? The competency test is indeed for those that wish an extended stay, like a green card, and the ability to come and go without a hassle. Wouldn't you think that pilots based there would fit that definition? Like I said, we have a few pilots that live over there, ask them about it.
As for the language test, I see a certain irony between pilots that wouldn't want to take such a test and still be able to live and work there and the same guys who may wish to deny spanish only speakers the same privelage here .
As the diceman used to say, "if you don't speak the language, get the F%$! out of the country!" Works in other places s well
As for the language test, I see a certain irony between pilots that wouldn't want to take such a test and still be able to live and work there and the same guys who may wish to deny spanish only speakers the same privelage here
.As the diceman used to say, "if you don't speak the language, get the F%$! out of the country!" Works in other places s well
) is a "Permanent Residency Card" - notice the word 'permanent'. If they apply for Green Card they should be tested for knowing the German language just as we should test those who want to live here for English (or press 2 for Spanish
)None of my friend is in the military over there, several work in the pharmaceutical business, a couple work for DHL and few others work for Lufthansa IT department.
They are all on long term visas and German is not required of them (even though some are taking classes right now for their own benefit).
Long term visa is probably what we'd get if a domicile ever opened there.
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