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Constant Speed DU
28th Oct 2008, 10:06
Does anyone have any idea when EK recruitment will start again. I have heard that it is mainly due to the Boeing strike? How many airframes have been delayed due to the strike and how many were EK due to take delivery of in 2009?
azamat69
28th Oct 2008, 13:38
heard through the grapevine that they wont be interviewing again until early next year. They currently have a couple of courses left this year and then another course i heard in january. Rumour is they have around 150 pilots in the pool as well.
main problem is the strike as they were supposed to get 5 hulls before the end of this year an d then another 25 777's over the next 12-18 months.
Saw today that the boeing strike could be over so hopefully Ek starts the interviewing soon..
fatbus
28th Oct 2008, 13:59
100(50 crew) over staffed on the 777 , just a bit over on the AB. My guess is nothing until the newyear with courses fiscal 09(APR)
Constant Speed DU
28th Oct 2008, 14:29
Cheers for the info!
arcticspud1
29th Oct 2008, 13:48
The machinist vote on Saturday. If the contract passes, they expect to return to work immediately.
LearBus
3rd Nov 2008, 12:54
Have they started interviewing already? I saw a few guys around HQ today that looked like they were being interviewed. Suits and name tags on and I'm pretty sure they were pilots.
fliion
4th Nov 2008, 09:11
100 in the pool at the mom. HR have requested a January re-start of selection process in anticipation of 2009 growth.
As an aside: hot off the presses all excess T7 crews on reserve may be assigned A380 shower(capt's) and potty (FO's) cleaning duties! however unlike cabin attendants no room sharing at destination mandated - (however volunteers accomodated on a case by case basis).
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sunking
4th Nov 2008, 11:33
Ok , tell me that I interpreted that wrong. Flight Crew cleaning Lavs and Flight attendents have to share rooms on overnights? What exactly was that post about?
Orangewing
4th Nov 2008, 12:43
I think it is what is known as humour.......:ugh:
sunking
4th Nov 2008, 14:30
That wasn't funny.
BigGeordie
4th Nov 2008, 15:45
It was if you work for Emirates.:hmm:
fliion
4th Nov 2008, 16:21
My Dear Chap,
It was humour - but to clarify - the inflight ladies responsible for cleaning and maintaining the 'spa' on the A380 are called 'cabin assistants'. The original crew were actually cabin attendants who have their own room (though sharing is caring - and our girls care a lot).
Now that the dedicated 'cabin assistants' are online - they are the only members of the crew who share - officially that is.
Keep discovering ;>
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sunking
5th Nov 2008, 01:04
(Sigh of heavy relief), I thought I was going to have to pull my EK app.:\