737superace
26th Jun 2010, 14:40
Q1: So how do the pilots you have working for Atlas Blue rate them as an employer?
Generally speaking, TERRIBLE they, Atlas Blue, are unreliable, evasive to the point of dishonest, incommunicative and totally disrespective of the expat pilots.
Q2: Are you saying I cannot trust these people?
Yes
Q3: What about roster stability?
Well if you get a roster before the end of the month, it’s a surprise. That doesn’t matter though, as what you work bears no resemblance to the roster. Expect lots of changes, mostly with no or little notice. Oh by the way, days off are NOT respected.
Q4: I see they can base us where ever they like, where is that likely to be?
Well to be honest, no idea as they change that all the time. However it is most likely to be Tangier, Nador (you’ll be lucky to find that on a map) or Oudja (you wish you hadn’t). All are difficult to commute from, except to BRU, ORY, AMS. Of course you will not get advance notice of a change of base, see Q1
Q5: I see the contract says I am responsible for my own accommodation at my base, are their apartments available in those bases?
Ah Yes with difficulty and they are un furnished
Q6: So what is the positive then with Atlas Blue?
The pay is good
Q7: So they are reliable with the pay?
No. The last 2 months they have only paid the basic pay and that was late. Some pilots have been waiting for months for overtime. Some are owed 1000’s of Euros
Q8: So if Atlas Blue is difficult to work for, why aren’t the pilots leaving?
They are. That’s why we are hiring you. Durrr!
Q9: So are Rishworth taking a strong and line with Atlas Blue to resolve these issues
No, see answer to question 1
Q10: So if Atlas Blue is so difficult to deal with why do Rishworth deal with them
They get lots of money $$$$ and don’t have to live in Morocco
Generally speaking, TERRIBLE they, Atlas Blue, are unreliable, evasive to the point of dishonest, incommunicative and totally disrespective of the expat pilots.
Q2: Are you saying I cannot trust these people?
Yes
Q3: What about roster stability?
Well if you get a roster before the end of the month, it’s a surprise. That doesn’t matter though, as what you work bears no resemblance to the roster. Expect lots of changes, mostly with no or little notice. Oh by the way, days off are NOT respected.
Q4: I see they can base us where ever they like, where is that likely to be?
Well to be honest, no idea as they change that all the time. However it is most likely to be Tangier, Nador (you’ll be lucky to find that on a map) or Oudja (you wish you hadn’t). All are difficult to commute from, except to BRU, ORY, AMS. Of course you will not get advance notice of a change of base, see Q1
Q5: I see the contract says I am responsible for my own accommodation at my base, are their apartments available in those bases?
Ah Yes with difficulty and they are un furnished
Q6: So what is the positive then with Atlas Blue?
The pay is good
Q7: So they are reliable with the pay?
No. The last 2 months they have only paid the basic pay and that was late. Some pilots have been waiting for months for overtime. Some are owed 1000’s of Euros
Q8: So if Atlas Blue is difficult to work for, why aren’t the pilots leaving?
They are. That’s why we are hiring you. Durrr!
Q9: So are Rishworth taking a strong and line with Atlas Blue to resolve these issues
No, see answer to question 1
Q10: So if Atlas Blue is so difficult to deal with why do Rishworth deal with them
They get lots of money $$$$ and don’t have to live in Morocco