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Packrat 02-13-2017 03:44 AM

Either way, they're not scabs. Scab is a term that shouldn't be devalued.

The Dominican 02-13-2017 04:43 AM


Originally Posted by aa73 (Post 2300472)
GoJets, Virgin, Freedom Air, etc...all had one thing in common: they were NOT Flag of Convenience threats to our careers. Non-union, yes...they eventually unionized... but there is still a huge difference between that and what NAI is. Two completely different animals.

COPA....., that's a flag of convenience that they placed right under everyone's nose with mainline investment and nonunion pilots working for 60% of what NAI pilots make.......:rolleyes:
Aeromexico, GOL......, etc. flying 787 competing on the us market with mainline investment and captains making a lot less than a regional captain.

Open your eyes people...., stop being cats chasing the laser pointer....!

aa73 02-13-2017 05:34 AM

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Csy Mon 02-13-2017 05:49 AM


. The EASA license is not that hard to get. The expense is the worst part and it appears Norwegian is helping on that front.
Maybe it has changed lately, but it was 14 different written tests taking courses over a year?
Sounds like a pain in the tail pipe to me :(

airbus300 02-13-2017 06:26 AM

Norwegian Air says their fares are 30 to 70 percent lower in this article:
But Norwegian Air, in the wake of those damning assertions, was quick to point out to the Chicago Business Journal that, from its perspective, the upstart carrier — which offers fares to Europe 30 percent to 70 percent lower than those typically charged by United, Delta and American — is fully compliant with the Open Skies agreement signed in 2007 between the United States and the European Union.

What's more as the Ireland-based carrier rapidly expands service to the United States on a growing Boeing Dreamliner fleet, it is rapidly hiring American cabin crew to support its expanding operations. A spokesman for Norwegian Air said that at the end of 2016, the carrier had 500 U.S.-based cabin crew working for the airline and expects to have upwards of 1,000 U.S.-based crew by the end of 2017.

NEDude 02-13-2017 07:59 AM


Originally Posted by Csy Mon (Post 2300537)
Maybe it has changed lately, but it was 14 different written tests taking courses over a year?
Sounds like a pain in the tail pipe to me :(

Still 14 exams. But can be done over a few months if you apply yourself. I only worked on it part time and from first exam to license in hand was less than 8 months.

NEDude 02-13-2017 08:05 AM


Originally Posted by airbus300 (Post 2300561)
Norwegian Air says their fares are 30 to 70 percent lower in this article:
But Norwegian Air, in the wake of those damning assertions, was quick to point out to the Chicago Business Journal that, from its perspective, the upstart carrier — which offers fares to Europe 30 percent to 70 percent lower than those typically charged by United, Delta and American — is fully compliant with the Open Skies agreement signed in 2007 between the United States and the European Union.

What's more as the Ireland-based carrier rapidly expands service to the United States on a growing Boeing Dreamliner fleet, it is rapidly hiring American cabin crew to support its expanding operations. A spokesman for Norwegian Air said that at the end of 2016, the carrier had 500 U.S.-based cabin crew working for the airline and expects to have upwards of 1,000 U.S.-based crew by the end of 2017.

Interesting in that the Ireland carrier does not have any 787s. All of the 787s are operated by the Norwegian Air Shuttle AOC which is based in Norway. Norwegian Air International only operates 737s. They may transfer some 787s in the future, but at this point all of the Dreamliners are operated under the Norwegian operation. So when you see a Norwegian 787 in the States, they ARE NOT NAI.

Just noticed yesterday when departing CPH that some of the Norwegian flights use the "Norshuttle" callsign and some use the "Nortrans" callsign. Pretty sure "Norshuttle" is the Norwegian AOC and "Nortrans" is NAI.

Broncofan 02-13-2017 10:55 AM

Sorry for a question thats probably been answered a million times by now but how is Norwegian flying 737s out of FLL? Dont they at one point or another have to get back to Norway?

WHACKMASTER 02-13-2017 11:00 AM

Why the need for such a shell game in the first place? Pretty telling :rolleyes:

NEDude 02-13-2017 11:23 AM


Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER (Post 2300794)
Why the need for such a shell game in the first place? Pretty telling :rolleyes:

Pretty telling that after multiple threads on the subject, numerous news articles and the very simple ability to do a Google search, that you are still apparently completely ignorant to the numerous financial advantages and the aircraft utilisation advantages offered by having an operation in Ireland :rolleyes:


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