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Hey folks, a little bit of thread drift here.
What is it going to take to get the ACC up to 56,000 AEDs per month? Well done, Dubai. As far as I'm concerned, I don't want any OMDB App guys (or girls) leaving because we want all the experience we can get catching the ever growing stack of tin we're throwing at you each night.
By the way Blueskye, I know what your saying but all the same, I wouldn't want to compare schlongs with a guy named choclit.
What is it going to take to get the ACC up to 56,000 AEDs per month? Well done, Dubai. As far as I'm concerned, I don't want any OMDB App guys (or girls) leaving because we want all the experience we can get catching the ever growing stack of tin we're throwing at you each night.
By the way Blueskye, I know what your saying but all the same, I wouldn't want to compare schlongs with a guy named choclit.
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Questions again...
I've spent hours browsing threads about Serco, DXB and ATC in the ME in general now, and still haven't been able to filter out precise and most importantly up to date answers to some very basic questions. I realize some of you guys have become tired of talking about the same old stuff over and over again, but I'd really appreciate if someone could give me a basic idea about a few things. (maybe also through PM?) Anyone in the know should only need a few minutes to answer this and would really help me out.
(FYI I'm a 28 year old guy, 6 years of experience (APP and Lower ACC) at a large European hub airport, SIM instructor and OJTI, an have pondered my options of eventually heading out to the UAE in about two years or so.)
1) What is the present salary offered to APP controllers at DBX? What benefits (like housing allowance, for a single guy, no kids). Are PEP tickets with EK or other airlines available?
2) How long does the average contract run? Are they usually extended after they expire?
3) Where to find information about recruitment online? I know Serco's website and didn't find any information there.
4) What I haven't found anything about on this forum so far...How many weeks/months of SIM and OJT before you get a rating? Any particular issues worth mentioning with this?
5) Any other essential information (e.g. on general working conditions) would also be highly appreciated.
Many thanks!
(FYI I'm a 28 year old guy, 6 years of experience (APP and Lower ACC) at a large European hub airport, SIM instructor and OJTI, an have pondered my options of eventually heading out to the UAE in about two years or so.)
1) What is the present salary offered to APP controllers at DBX? What benefits (like housing allowance, for a single guy, no kids). Are PEP tickets with EK or other airlines available?
2) How long does the average contract run? Are they usually extended after they expire?
3) Where to find information about recruitment online? I know Serco's website and didn't find any information there.
4) What I haven't found anything about on this forum so far...How many weeks/months of SIM and OJT before you get a rating? Any particular issues worth mentioning with this?
5) Any other essential information (e.g. on general working conditions) would also be highly appreciated.
Many thanks!
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1) What is the present salary offered to APP controllers at DBX? What benefits (like housing allowance, for a single guy, no kids). Are PEP tickets with EK or other airlines available?
2) How long does the average contract run? Are they usually extended after they expire?
3) Where to find information about recruitment online? I know Serco's website and didn't find any information there.
4) What I haven't found anything about on this forum so far...How many weeks/months of SIM and OJT before you get a rating? Any particular issues worth mentioning with this?
5) Any other essential information (e.g. on general working conditions) would also be highly appreciated.
Good Luck
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Prowler, thanks a lot for your concise answers. This is exactly what I have been looking for.
It's interesting to read that there is such a long queue of applicants on hold. I've been thinking demand for controllers at DXB was significant, also because allegedly quite a number of staff left. As far as the selection process for new staff goes I assume prior experience is taken into consideration and not only your number in sequence of all the applications sent in?!
Yes my rating is radar.
Thanks again!
It's interesting to read that there is such a long queue of applicants on hold. I've been thinking demand for controllers at DXB was significant, also because allegedly quite a number of staff left. As far as the selection process for new staff goes I assume prior experience is taken into consideration and not only your number in sequence of all the applications sent in?!
Yes my rating is radar.
Thanks again!
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Since we had 'the massive 80% raise', applications started flooding in....Even some of those who resigned, came back!!
With regards to recruitment for 2008, I guess all the Training Slots have been taken, so perhaps your best chance could be from 2009, unless somthing dramatic happens & a rash of resignations takes place again!
The raise was definitely a Big Plus for us here, but still with the present rate of inflation, I doubt how long it will last to cover all expenses! As for selection process, prior experience is definitely taken into consideration, not only your no. in the queue!
The Radar Unit should be moving from Dubai, down to the New Airport in Jebel Ali 'AIA - Al Maktoum International Airport'.
There are many good things about Dubai & ATC itself here, but you have to be ready to face the other side of the coin.... - the many bad things around!
Go through all the relevant threads & topics about Dubai or M.E. & you'll get a good picture, but the best thing to do, is, come down here, have a look for yourself & then, if it suits you, go for it, if not, stay where you are or go elsewhere!
And regarding accomodation, the present accomodation allowance is around 160,000 AED, per year (for single guys), which is INCLUDED in the package as I posted previously, unless of course you decide to take Company Accomodation...But if you decide to rent a place yourself, this depends on the location & your taste!..For everything here, BE READY to pay a PREMIUM!......I doubt how much the present accomodation allowance 160,000 - 180,000 (single to married) will cover all the costs in the coming months!
Good Luck Mate!
With regards to recruitment for 2008, I guess all the Training Slots have been taken, so perhaps your best chance could be from 2009, unless somthing dramatic happens & a rash of resignations takes place again!
The raise was definitely a Big Plus for us here, but still with the present rate of inflation, I doubt how long it will last to cover all expenses! As for selection process, prior experience is definitely taken into consideration, not only your no. in the queue!
The Radar Unit should be moving from Dubai, down to the New Airport in Jebel Ali 'AIA - Al Maktoum International Airport'.
There are many good things about Dubai & ATC itself here, but you have to be ready to face the other side of the coin.... - the many bad things around!
Go through all the relevant threads & topics about Dubai or M.E. & you'll get a good picture, but the best thing to do, is, come down here, have a look for yourself & then, if it suits you, go for it, if not, stay where you are or go elsewhere!
And regarding accomodation, the present accomodation allowance is around 160,000 AED, per year (for single guys), which is INCLUDED in the package as I posted previously, unless of course you decide to take Company Accomodation...But if you decide to rent a place yourself, this depends on the location & your taste!..For everything here, BE READY to pay a PREMIUM!......I doubt how much the present accomodation allowance 160,000 - 180,000 (single to married) will cover all the costs in the coming months!
Good Luck Mate!
