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Old 27th Jun 2004, 10:19
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Jet Jockey
 
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Why Singapore????

Anyone thought why all these low cost Airlines are starting up in Singapore??
Because the industrial laws are so behind the rest of the world.
Deductions from pay for staff uniforms. No crew meals, refrigeration facilities supplied.(Bag of Dry ice for your home made sandwiches). 3 year $120,000 bonds. One contract I have seen. $40,000us F/O $60,000US Capt with virtually no other allowances. No staff travel and no accommodation allowance.
And if you make waves like start talking pilot's association or collective bargaining the Singaporeing's will have deporteded quick as a flash? This is not rumour. Just fact for the rumour mill for a change.
This bag of tricks will suit Dixon to the ground!
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