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Old 10th August 2009, 15:32   #1081 (permalink)
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"Any take ups should be completely voluntary." by Mike.Park

Good idea Mike. So those who want to do Iraq flight, please go to the fleet office and have your names listed.


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Old 10th August 2009, 17:03   #1082 (permalink)
 
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obsidian,
i did not mean it from the angle of your attack.
if anyone was going to be in danger for the airline and therefore the country, then it should be the owners of the airline. from the tone of your comment,

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and i think everyone should do them,if not they should be fired!!!
no one pays me enough to be in harms way. why purposefully add risk to an operation that does not need additional risk?
i like the voluntary option, but based on the volunteers judgment, not gf.
it seems to me that only the desperate carriers are going there.
since when did 'high risk, high rewards' figure in our crm and business models?
gf must be really, really desperate because our managers have run out of ways to keep this overstaffed, under-performing, rag tag of an airline to making money.
in other words, gf is PROSTITUTING ITSELF literally.
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Old 10th August 2009, 17:29   #1083 (permalink)
 
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no offence taken brass- i agree this is a crew issue not just a pilot issue. as i said before making locals go is not any safer. It is so simple guys, we all need to make our voices heard. For those who actually think this is a safety issue and are concerned then we should write letters, call and have meeting with our Fleet Managers and Chief Pilots as professionals. Bitching about it on here is one thing but actually voicing legitemate concerns in a professional way is what needs to be done.

oh and OBS: are u actually saying there are no concerns? just curious.
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Old 10th August 2009, 17:43   #1084 (permalink)
 
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Iraqi Airways!

Iraqi Airways

According to their site Iraqi flights from London to Bagdad are "coming soon".

They claim that their fleet consists of B747, B747SP, B707, B727, B737. B757, B767 and IL76 (cargo) ............... IMPRESSIVE!
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Old 10th August 2009, 18:03   #1085 (permalink)
 
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Sounds like a good line up for a comercial aircraft museum.
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Old 10th August 2009, 19:20   #1086 (permalink)
 
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I love the video clip on the Iraqi Airways website.

"We take pride in our unrivaled safety record and highly trained staff. Our majestic fleet of aircraft offer the luxury that both the casual and business customer will enjoy"

Sounds too good to be true!
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Old 10th August 2009, 20:15   #1087 (permalink)
 
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who got that false information ?GF would be sacking 278 workers? do you guys still receive the email called "hello gulf air"?
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Old 10th August 2009, 21:44   #1088 (permalink)
 
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who got that false information ?GF would be sacking 278 workers?
Gulf Air trade unions who said they have already seen dismissal documents.

Read here
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Old 10th August 2009, 23:40   #1089 (permalink)
 
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thanks for the article.Is GF really going to give up their 777s?
Does anyone knows when GF will be getting their new 330s?

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Old 11th August 2009, 14:59   #1090 (permalink)
 
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(best solution is let gf roster only locals to iraq-brassplate)
thats exactly what u wrote rustplate! i work for the national airline i do not own it!!
and yes i do not mind flyin there! i am more worried about the state of the planes we fly! enjoy talkin to management,forgot to tell u,first flight is a320,majority of the flights to bag. are 330/340 hope u guys have a nice trip down there!
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Old 11th August 2009, 18:30   #1091 (permalink)
 
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is obsidian uglyread? well its non of my business.i agree with obsidian on this one.Its a good idea to fly to iraq.
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Old 11th August 2009, 20:38   #1092 (permalink)
 
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DesertHawk

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For those who actually think this is a safety issue and are concerned then we should write letters, call and have meeting with our Fleet Managers and Chief Pilots as professionals
There is a 'town hall' meeting coming up very soon if you haven't already heard.
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Old 11th August 2009, 22:27   #1093 (permalink)
 
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well my vote is to "yes" start the flight already...hopefully nothing bad will happen...if the US army refueling planes are not in danger so why cant GF planes be in danger?
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Old 11th August 2009, 22:41   #1094 (permalink)
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Trade unions, now that is an OXY MORON.
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Lets see who has the BALLS to go to the CEO and pilots meeting on the 12th of August from 17:00-19:00. It's at HQ Gulf Air. And those that make the biggest Stink here on the rumor channel and who happen to be on "Fantasy" Island should put up or shut up !


Just my two cents.
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Old 11th August 2009, 23:11   #1095 (permalink)
 
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here comes the competition...

Bahrain Air to start flights to Baghdad, Najaf - Transportation - ArabianBusiness.com
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Old 11th August 2009, 23:23   #1096 (permalink)
 
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How did you guys find out about the meeting? I have nothing in my aims or webmail...
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Old 12th August 2009, 04:29   #1097 (permalink)
 
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that's nice

Gulf air would have some help in carrying some pax to Baghdad.I have just two more questions . why it isn't it safe for GF to fly to Iraq but it is safe for the RJ to fly there? why would the rebals try to fire missils at GF and not at the US militarys refeuling aircrafts which land at that airport?
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Old 12th August 2009, 09:31   #1098 (permalink)
 
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you are a freakin' idiot man. you shoot at the military, you get shot back!!!
i stand by my statements. this job is not worth risking life for.
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Old 12th August 2009, 12:07   #1099 (permalink)
 
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tristarfivestar, your cover is blown! "Rebals" shooting at "refeuling" aircrafts is just pi$$ poor spelling but what really identified you as uglyfcuk is the crap you are posting so please just go away!
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Old 12th August 2009, 12:23   #1100 (permalink)
 
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A9C-ER (A320) has left the fleet.
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