Originally Posted by
Dmitri
I am not privy to the decisions of Budapest guys, but I believe they send new joiners and upgrades where they need them. Happened to be Italy too. And obviously people with no EU nationality cannot work at EU bases.
You don't like Albania, that's fine. As I said everyone and everyone's situation is different. There is no point to exaggerate. I prefer Durres to Tirana. There is no cows crossing the high speed road due to a concrete barrier separating directions of travel.
Germany and Denmark (god forbid) are not everyone's heaven either. Personally I prefer Albania to those 2 countries.
Whatever was said before, salary is still tax free in Albania. I don't care about pensions, I have it earned already.
Nobody forces you to stay in TIA. FCO waiting list is virtually empty. Everyone applied before March has got it already.
Should you prefer to pay 3-4 times Durres's price for a dump in Gallarate or Ostia, you can always do that.
Rosters: 14/7 is only available in Albania, Romania, FCO, MXP, and KUT. TIA also has 15/15 and reverse, but you have chosen to ignore that. 6/4 doesn't exist. It is 5/4.
FCO and especially MXP are slow because they are not organized, and not because of some safety protocols. I have my share of stories. And yes, being a small airport is an advantage of TIA.
Hello Dmitri,
thanks for the reply.
I think you missed the core concept of my post, so i will try to explain myself again.
First lets get rid of all polemics here; i did not say i don't like Albania, i love the place and i said that.
What i do not like is the "use" of certain Countries by Wizz, avoiding labour regulations with unclear terms and conditions.
The fact that Wizz is now sending people directly to Italy is all but correct, since there are waiting lists for all bases and people should not jump over others in the lists.
Dump term, (from dictionary is a place where garbage is thrown) was not intended to offend you, or anybody else from Albania.
Fact is that garbage is all around in Durres.
To be fair, there are dumps also in Italy. A lot actually.
Good to know they put fences along the highway to Tirana, i hope they fixed the holes too (as big as swimming pools at times). At least people now don't risk their lives while driving.
Now the serious stuff.
The fact that you earned your pension already is irrelevant.
We should all try to create better conditions for the people who will come AFTER us, and not only think about our little gardens. This "dividi et impera" policy of Wizz is based on people who think like you.
In eastern Europe since a few years ago there were no labour protections so there is a tendency to think that Wizz is a normal employer on that regard.
It is not.
I suppose you pay taxes somewhere, so if you are happy i am happy. If you are Ukrainian or Russian probably nobody will chase you for unpaid taxes, for us here its a whole different story.
When i was in Tirana i had 6/4, i apologize for the typo error. Now you guys have 5/4 too (which is actually a 6/3).
Reverse roster must be planned and organized by pilots and approved by planners, i really cannot comment this as i think we are the only company in the world with such a procedure.
About the ops i remain firmly on my position.
Like you said, it is all very personal, so if you think this is the right place for you, i have no right to convince you of the opposite.
Wizz is not my first airline, and having flown for a legacy i can tell you, nothing is normal in here.
It won't be my last airline. I have my own principles but i understand that, for the sake of a quiet life, Wizz is the number 1 choice for many.
We all have different standards.
That's all from my side. Enjoy your time there and stay safe. I am truly happy to hear that you fit in well.
Wizz potential is huge, i hope things will improve.
Best again to All!