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Forum: Middle East
30th Mar 2019, 20:39
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

So far in retirement flown firm business SRC...

So far in retirement flown firm business SRC tickets from North America to points east to the value of $55,000. Total cost to me $110.
Forum: Middle East
13th Mar 2018, 17:30
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

We used British Veterinary Hospital on Beach...

We used British Veterinary Hospital on Beach Road. The price esacapes me just now but it was well worth it. They collected the dog from our Dubai home and he was personally delivered to the...
Forum: Middle East
13th Jan 2018, 14:40
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Moving into cash is not prudent. If the markets...

Moving into cash is not prudent. If the markets continue on their current tear while you are on the sidelines it could take years to catch up. A better move would be to consider how you intend to...
Forum: Middle East
15th Mar 2017, 15:27
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Pet relocation

We had an absolutely seamless and highly professional service provided by the British Veterinary hospital on Al Wasl Road. I think there was also a price reduction for EK staff. The chap's name is...
Forum: Middle East
26th Feb 2017, 20:13
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

No, the ZED (flyZed?) tab disappears (I believe...

No, the ZED (flyZed?) tab disappears (I believe it used to sit under "online check-in") and you have no access to anything other than LS tickets until you reach "normal retirement age". This age is...
Forum: Middle East
26th Feb 2017, 16:21
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

I can't tell you if it kicks in at 60 (yet) but I...

I can't tell you if it kicks in at 60 (yet) but I can tell you it isn't there once you leave if you are under 60. Watch this space.
Forum: Middle East
26th Feb 2017, 15:09
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Filion: Are you perhaps over 60? I left with...

Filion:

Are you perhaps over 60? I left with the required service length but I am under 60. There is no "other airline info" tab that I can see anywhere on TRIPS at the moment. I can only access...
Forum: Middle East
10th Jan 2017, 18:26
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

ZEDs after retirement

If one leaves the company prior to "normal retirement age" the retiree TRIPS page offers SRCs only. Once one crosses normal retirement age one should expect to be able to book ZEDs. Does anyone...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Dec 2016, 23:32
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

All my dealings with the End of Service team were...

All my dealings with the End of Service team were absolutely outstanding. It didn't even feel like the same company. They were efficient, concerned, responsive and anticipatory. In all my years at...
Forum: Middle East
13th Sep 2016, 23:31
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Zeds and retiree id cards

Been out for some time now and just looked on the staff travel website as a retiree. It's all as advertised, offering EK subload and firm tickets per my entitlements.

Two questions:

-At some...
Forum: Middle East
9th May 2016, 05:01
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

One's "@eim.ae" email address

I will close out the Etisalat home phone/Elife account shortly which is associated with my "@eim.ae" original, personal, decades-old email address. Does that email address go dead when one's...
Forum: Middle East
1st May 2016, 03:31
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Clearance/pre-paid phones/roaming

As part of your leaving process you will be required to clear any guarantees showing on HR Direct. If you have a guarantee related to your Etisalat GSM phone the easiest way of doing that is to...
Forum: Middle East
30th Apr 2016, 12:46
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Yes. Some comment has been heard to the...

Yes.

Some comment has been heard to the effect that maybe we could reduce the number of lost cellphones being special-delivered to Brisbane under pillows if we had just a few more mature...
Forum: Middle East
26th Apr 2016, 17:00
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Clearances

So it is understood that Emirates will need you to clear all the guarantees they have in their system before your release. That seems pretty straightforward.

Did anyone who has resigned looked...
Forum: Middle East
12th Apr 2016, 08:46
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Just let the provident company in the IOM handle the transfer - don't even think of c

This won't work for people from certain blighted nations whose tax authorities will consider the provident fund disbursment as income if it arrives in one's home country after leaving Dubai.

The...
Forum: Middle East
12th Apr 2016, 08:44
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

You can cash it immediately downstairs in NBD. Then transfer it to your chosen accoun

This won't work for 3,600,000 dirhams. I don't have that many suitcases.
Forum: Middle East
11th Apr 2016, 20:17
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

The financial settlement is on the last day.

Eh? So if one is relatively senior they pass you a cheque for several million dirhams and then kick you out of the country 24 hours later? It takes a day or two for that cheque to clear and several...
Forum: Middle East
10th Mar 2016, 07:06
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Thanks. Could you sketch out the link to follow?

Thanks. Could you sketch out the link to follow?
Forum: Middle East
10th Mar 2016, 06:26
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Print-out/disc/file of flight records?

Someone mentioned you could get a file containing your entire flight and sim records since starting with EK. Anyone got a contact for that?
Forum: Middle East
15th Feb 2016, 11:39
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Annual leave tickets in the year of departure

How does this work? Suppose you utilise your ALT six months into your last year and then depart. Do you get a deduction to cover 50% of the cost?
Forum: Middle East
2nd Feb 2016, 10:45
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Events of the last few days of employment

I think I asked this before but I can't dig it up at the moment.

If you elect to take the dirham cheque as Provident settlement, do you receive that cheque at least a few days before your...
Forum: Middle East
16th Jan 2016, 07:34
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Does leave taken during notice period extend your notice period?

Anyone with experience of this?

That's what this cut and paste looks like i.e. if you take 10 days vacation during your notice period, your notice period becomes 100 days instead of 90.


"An...
Forum: Middle East
15th Jan 2016, 12:54
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Resignation letter addressed to whom?

Can someone who has done this recently please elaborate. When mine goes in I want to be gone 90 days later - not 93 because I formatted the thing wrong or sent it to the wrong person.
Forum: Middle East
13th Dec 2015, 14:13
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Rather than the bullet go ricocheting around the...

Rather than the bullet go ricocheting around the castle can someone tell me to whom I address the resignation letter? The chief pilot? Does an email suffice or is a paper letter required?
Forum: Middle East
10th Dec 2015, 20:53
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

SRCs

These are credited to you on your employment anniversary. Are they credited in advance or in arrears? By which I mean if I use them when they are credited and one month later resign will I be billed...
Forum: Middle East
10th Dec 2015, 20:51
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

What do I do to give notice? Is my departure date...

What do I do to give notice? Is my departure date an exact 90 days form that notice?
Forum: Middle East
10th Dec 2015, 20:50
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

If you are here to receive the May paycheck you...

If you are here to receive the May paycheck you get the profit share. As described on the portal, the letter of the law says June pay but to my knowledge on every occasion it has been on the May...
Forum: Middle East
11th Aug 2015, 08:05
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Does anyone have experience of resigning whilst...

Does anyone have experience of resigning whilst in rental accommodation? Does the company require some form of document from your landlord and/or DEWA?
Forum: Middle East
11th Aug 2015, 05:32
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Let us know what you discover about the Citibank...

Let us know what you discover about the Citibank card. I think we all were approached by Citibank without Emirates involvement so I don't think our departure coordinator even knows the card exists.
Forum: Middle East
4th Aug 2015, 13:36
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

How does the math work for the leaving date? Do...

How does the math work for the leaving date? Do they just add 90 days to the date of your resignation email?
Forum: Middle East
4th Aug 2015, 10:47
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

This will be interesting so do let us know what...

This will be interesting so do let us know what develops. My guess would be that you can use any vacation balance you have to reduce the notice period but beyond that you will probably owe them...
Forum: Middle East
30th Jul 2015, 20:01
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

What is "retention money"? What method did...

What is "retention money"?

What method did you choose to receive your Provident Fund proceeds?
Forum: Middle East
29th Jul 2015, 15:59
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Very helpful, keep it coming. I am about 7...

Very helpful, keep it coming. I am about 7 months behind you.
Forum: Middle East
10th Feb 2015, 06:32
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Might be interesting to start a thread to see...

Might be interesting to start a thread to see what our personal definitions of 'done' might be.

Unfortunately within two posts that thread would be about pensions at United.

Sigh
Forum: Middle East
26th Jan 2015, 11:04
Replies: 870
Views: 882,556
Posted By Dropp the Pilot

Is there any advantage (requirement?) to close...

Is there any advantage (requirement?) to close out local credit cards well in advance to avoid any hitches/holdbacks from the local bank or the company?

If so, how much before? One month? Three...
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