Emirates to recruit 700 pilots in next 18 months
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Wow, guys thanks for opening up. It looks like the authorities overthere do not need to imprison anyone, you already live in a prison. It proves my point that their psychometric testing is damn good as majority of EK's pilots are proven sadomazohists.
Pauly,
Psychometric testing can be played to work in ones favour provided sufficent training is obtained. I can give you a perfect pilot profile regardless of the test taken. Thanks, don't work in the ME so no need for a lawyer but my previous disputes were handled by some of the best. A good pilot would never find himself out of work for a long period of time and I always stand tall and uphold my principles. One can soar with eagles or play in the mud with pigs. It's all about the choice.
Pauly,
Psychometric testing can be played to work in ones favour provided sufficent training is obtained. I can give you a perfect pilot profile regardless of the test taken. Thanks, don't work in the ME so no need for a lawyer but my previous disputes were handled by some of the best. A good pilot would never find himself out of work for a long period of time and I always stand tall and uphold my principles. One can soar with eagles or play in the mud with pigs. It's all about the choice.
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Originally Posted by stealthone
. A common law states that once the precedent is set.... blah blah blah
The bottom line is, whilst it is a ****hole, you can, if you're prepared to bend a LOT, make it YOUR ****hole. But if you cannot accept the vile, abhorrent realities here, then you are best off paying tax and earning less and flying a worn-out B737/A320/clapped out 767 back in Australia. Even as an FO.
By the way, it's true we don't pay income tax in the UAE. But this means JACK **** if your net salary is higher (or even almost as high) in Australia. Lots of people just don't get that.
"By the way, it's true we don't pay income tax in the UAE. But this means JACK **** if your net salary is higher (or even almost as high) in Australia. Lots of people just don't get that. "
So true!
So true!
So the 2 options that face a guy on the street are
1) Jet* cadet
2) F/O EK
Whisch one ?
1) Jet* cadet
2) F/O EK
Whisch one ?
Some people also don't mind it here from parts of the world that are pretty good. What seems to be the common theme in the ME forum is that Emirates, the airline, sucks to work for and 99% of the noise comes from them. Probably speaks tomes about this thread. I do not know first hand as I don't work for them but am basing that on Ppprune alone.
The UAE is just one big company. Everything is set up around people only being here from somewhere else to work for the coin. Everything, everywhere, everytime is about your passport, your visa and your salary certificate. There are som enice places to live however if your employer gives you the choice.
I like it here. Fire away.
The UAE is just one big company. Everything is set up around people only being here from somewhere else to work for the coin. Everything, everywhere, everytime is about your passport, your visa and your salary certificate. There are som enice places to live however if your employer gives you the choice.
I like it here. Fire away.
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LR3, it is safe to say that your answer does defeat your previous assertion and logic(and previous ones too).
If there were actual industrial relations/rights in Aus and the rest of the ''modern'' world, then you wouldn't be listing the many negatives that you have which far outweigh those of EK.
You should be grateful that EK has decided to give you a bonus no matter how ****ty, as its a bonus.
You would not get that gesture from Joyce,Godfrey, Buchanan and Co.
And as for cretins, we, the western world have a fair share of them.
You take care too.
If there were actual industrial relations/rights in Aus and the rest of the ''modern'' world, then you wouldn't be listing the many negatives that you have which far outweigh those of EK.
You should be grateful that EK has decided to give you a bonus no matter how ****ty, as its a bonus.
You would not get that gesture from Joyce,Godfrey, Buchanan and Co.
And as for cretins, we, the western world have a fair share of them.
You take care too.
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Well whatever they are doing it is working.
One VB captain has just resigned to go the pit and there are 6 more I know of with interviews coming up. Funny thing is ALL are EMB captains......
One VB captain has just resigned to go the pit and there are 6 more I know of with interviews coming up. Funny thing is ALL are EMB captains......
Wizofoz
You make a valid point regarding min requirements. I wonder if they will reduce their mins to entice crew to go and live in the sandpit?
You make a valid point regarding min requirements. I wonder if they will reduce their mins to entice crew to go and live in the sandpit?
They already have once (to 2500hrs provided they are the RIGHT 2500hrs). They would again if they didn't get enough applicants, which I don't believe is the case right now.
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The comparison of the possibility of basings with CXs situation is a red herring.
For example : HK based CX F/Os get around 20K AUD/month including housing and pay 15% tax, Oz based F/Os get ( very roughly ) half that and pay 30% tax. ( Cx is the big winner )120-140K AUD/month is still very respectible F/O income in Oz.
How will the EK pay look when taxed at 30% ( using Oz as example ) ? Or do you think they will pay you more to live in your home country ?
Stealth, like many of us who leave for " greener " pastures, few of us realise, or want to believe, what we are in for and once you have vacated Oz, it's very difficult to get back without a mouldy blue shirt in you wardrobe. As an aside I believe you can be arrested and jailed for industrial action in UAE.
For example : HK based CX F/Os get around 20K AUD/month including housing and pay 15% tax, Oz based F/Os get ( very roughly ) half that and pay 30% tax. ( Cx is the big winner )120-140K AUD/month is still very respectible F/O income in Oz.
How will the EK pay look when taxed at 30% ( using Oz as example ) ? Or do you think they will pay you more to live in your home country ?
Stealth, like many of us who leave for " greener " pastures, few of us realise, or want to believe, what we are in for and once you have vacated Oz, it's very difficult to get back without a mouldy blue shirt in you wardrobe. As an aside I believe you can be arrested and jailed for industrial action in UAE.
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Mmmmmm I might stay at CX
And retire back to Aus. Off for mor Dim Sum, bye
CX housing is around AuD10k a month and thats PURCHASE. So will leave HK with several Mil Aus ( more than just several)
in property when retiring, so wtf go to the sand. I personally go sick DXB trips. I hate sand in my shorts.
And retire back to Aus. Off for mor Dim Sum, byeCX housing is around AuD10k a month and thats PURCHASE. So will leave HK with several Mil Aus ( more than just several)
in property when retiring, so wtf go to the sand. I personally go sick DXB trips. I hate sand in my shorts.
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