Topass737: If you are going to make a statement with figures, percentages and grievances, at least have the courtesy of not fabricating and making it sound ever so bad for expats.
First off, it's up to 30% salary deductions for locals and there were old skippers given early retirement too.
Sorry my bad, don't you think 80% reduction compared to the 30% you mention for locals is not bad? only very high salaries have a 30% reduction while ALL expats have an 80% reduction, and this is a fact.
That 80% cut has been helped out by loan repayment deferrals, which I belive Oman air worked it out with local banks, granted there were some teething hiccups, but nonetheless was achieved.
Loan deferrals made by the government, not by Oman Air. BUT deferrals only. What about day to day expenses ?
The way it was carried out was far more humane and predictable in the sense all over 60s and all that were in the company less than 2 years.
Over 60 got a full pension retirement, is that bad?
The second wave went yet again to juniority and pilots with high sickness, warning letters and issues with their flying.
Really, juniority amongst expats only. What about locals with warning letters and bad flying as you say?
Being shown the door first, is a natural process of elimination when it comes to non-local staff.
For once we agree, but no reason to discriminate salaries, benefits.
Remember all the extra perks that were given all these decades to non locals
These perks as you said are contractual, they were agreed by both parties.
You forgot to mention the perks given to locals! (free public school, government dismissal protection, pension fund, fast career progression through an unique home made seniority..
Today Oman Air decided unilaterally to stop “temporary” the payment of the school fees to expats pilots. In a civilized country, a contract has a legal value, it represents an agreement and both parties must adhere to the terms,
it doesn’t seem to be the case in Oman unfortunately or maybe only at Oman Air?
Does Oman Air expects Expats pilots to abide by the rules when they will escape the country in a few weeks?
For sure now the management has managed to split the pilot corp