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Old 24th Oct 2011, 11:49
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chuks
 
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Do carry on!

I was griping about Arik back when it was just getting going, before the wheels had come off, because it was backed by a gang of documented shady types. (Go read 'Saharareporters,' and don't listen to me.)

Lots of guys are suckered in with fancy promises, thinking, 'Hey, how bad can it be?' I remember meeting some Barnax expats in Port Harcourt who told me how they planned to strike if not paid. One guy said, 'What are they going to do, throw us in jail?' All I could think was that he was sort of new to Nigeria. A few months later, they were in jail! Not for very long, but on the other hand, I don't think they ever did get paid, nor did the lessor get paid.

Pilots are notoriously self-centered. When some of our brethren have troubles, those of us who are working AND getting paid just think, 'Muppets!'

Reading about this stuff is fun and informative, so good luck and keep us informed!

(Me, it helps ever so much against a slight feeling of Heimweh.)
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