Etihad - Crew Discussions

[Rambocrew]

Well here we o again with rosters issue just a couple of days before the end of month - what happens to GCAA rule on at least 7 days notice for day off? And of course, are they fair again? Like hell. The usual B767 crew (sorry to new recruits that you now have to do this) are lucky to get lay overs among the constant Indian and Pakistan flights whilest of course the non B767 crew get most of their life abroad where this new allowance is so much better. When do we get balanced roster? When do we get roster on time? When do we get a roster manager that will actually talk to crew and not just push away to hs secretary? Maybe i turnaround flight got pay by hour at least pay would be more balanced.

Now what about the crew notice regarding so call rumours regarding the difference in payment of duty day allowances? Not true acording our management. True says many of the crew who have got their contracts and payslips so THANK YOU VERY MUCH ETIHAD FOR REWARDING NEW JOINERS MORE THAN THE SENIORS who hae done all the hard work for you in the start. Good luck to you new crew, but next time a more senior one seems a lillte off with you, now you know why - you're being paid more for less experience.

VISA days now for new crew too. After the more senior crew were sent to get visa in their own time and told they would be suspended if they didn't comply the new ones are being given a duty day for it - and even get transport. A good luck for the new ones but nothing back in recognition for the existing crew. Could it be that yet again managers ealized that planning things in this way by NB was AGAIN something illegal?!

Crew numbers being cut as well on all of the turnaround flights to give priority to long haul Euroepan routes. Lucky to make service standards now on short haul and according to what i hear it will be September before we have enough crew to cope with expansion.

Now what about these crew comming from GF. Apparently over 100 FA plus a load of direct entry CM. I thought the idea was that EY wouldnt become another GF? ANd how well are all of these crew going to be treated compared to existing EY I wonder? Surely its very bad to take so many people from one copany unless you are actually trying to create a mafia?! Good to move forward and get people in of course but things need to be kept FAIR.

Report time to 1:40 soon as well. Apparently to improve on time departures. Never mind the fact that the bigest problem is AUH ground in the fisrt place and te standards of training and experience that they receive. Who has to pay now - cabin crew.

Maybe I sound bitter but to those on the outside who think that we must be great with our IFE and brand new planes, there is a lot of frustration on the inside. Think carefully before comming and for those already here- think about a move to EK where youre still safer and paid more.

[dupont3700]

Rambo why aren't you leaving? You seem so unhappy. From whatever I could understand out of it all....where you drunk when you wrote this?

[Leito]

Etihad

I guess that the reason that he is not leaving is called "PASSION" and when you have passion for what you do then they are things that p**s you off, if he wouldn't care then he would have gone, but he does and he has the right to be upset and p**s off.

On the other hand don't take it too personal or else it will affect your health.

[flight04]

Yeh very true Rambo. I agree. Things do get alil to much to handle sometimes. Just dont loose sight of the reason why your their.
Goodluck. xoxo

[hatingey]

Need advice leaving EY

I dont want to put anyone off but I have had a horrendous time at ey and have decided enough is enough.... I am still in my probation but want to get out asap.

Is there anyone who has done it????

I was thinking of trying to get sacked but To be honest I think they are so desperate for crew they'd let me off with anything I do

If I didnt get back on a flight to AUH can they persue me internationally for the monies owed for the training???

I know loads of people jump but I dont want Interpol on my back for a few thousand Dirhams

[11111]

Why would you want to do a runner when you can probably just quit? Does anyone know if EY has been financially penalizing quitters who decide to resign during their probationary period? Seems to me that if you are so unhappy, you should just submit a resignation letter. I imagine others have done it. Any ex-EYers reading this forum?

If you do decide to do a runner, I kind of doubt if you have to worry about any action outside of the UAE. EY will have to inform immigration to cancel your visa but that doesn't sound like it would matter to you. Other than that, I don't think you should worry.

[hatingey]

Thanks in probabtion you have to pay back all training expenses and on the salary they had given that was never going to happen in 6 months, I'm home just now contemplating whether to step back on the flight.

I dont want to put people off as I am sure its a great company for some but I am living in al fardan Its awful and not enjoying the job.

Fingers crossed I dont have interpol after me lol

[flight04]

Hey hatingey, hope your well. I'm sure if you did do a runner you would NOT have interpol on your door step. I had a mate that worked for EK & she did a runner within a few months of joining. All EK did was try & call her by phone to see if she was okay. I sorry to hear that your not liking it. It's very different lifestyle i know..
At the end of the day you must do what makes you happy hey..

[hatingey]

Thanks Flight04 it was just not what I was told it would be I had awful apartment, seems to be getting a lot if minimum rest too.

Home now so all is good not getting back on the flight tomorrow!

[flight04]

It's good to hear your home safe... Keep us posted as to what happens with Etihad... Keen to know if they call.. or do come after you for the money... (i dont think they will)

xo

[EYIceland]

Do you really have to pay back the money you get while youre in training??!!

Im supposed to be coming next month.. and I had NO IDEA about this. Ofcourse you cant get ANY information from these people, its seems like there is only one person managing this all.

do they really expect people to move many continents away from home when they dont get any information about the job!!!

[Nickvan]

EYiceland its all on the contract when you receive it..Its about 7 pages long..read through it when received..

Its your call to sign it or not once your pleased with the terms and conditions...

[EYIceland]

yes ofcourse. but wouldnt it be nice to receive some information before spending enormous amounts of money on these medicals and resign from your job?

It is still really exciting!! And I am coming. But it is impossible to get a hold of the management.

anyways.

see you in Abu Dhabi

[11111]

Some EY Insight

Speaking of opaque management, here's a good one. Evidently, an email has been sent to pilots telling them not to give permission for ID ticket jump seats to Phils and Thais. According to talk going around the galleys, someone from one of these countries forged a captain's signature for a jump seat back home. So now management's action in response is to punish entire nationalities for the misbehavior of one. Seems like a rather silly, discriminatory way to deal with it but it does give some interesting insight into the way EY management thinks. Of course, this is a perk and I suppose they can do whatever they want. Still it is something to think about......

[flight04]

Gee that's harsh. Hope it's not true. If it is, that's pritty slack.

[hatingey]

Well guys been home over a week no calls no emails nothing.

I havent used my du sim since I got home but they have my home contact details and email address

All seems well but who knows with Etihad,

To the newbies please do not be put off by my experience I am the only one in my batch who left But be 100% about giving up a good life in a new country.

I am very lucky my previous employer took me back and life is back to normal already but some arent so lucky.

I should add this was my dream job and dream life I even won star trainee for my batch in training so please be very careful in your decisions..

Best of luck all x

[11111]

GF

It would be great to hear how the newbie GFers are doing with EY. Seems like 500-600 have joined in the last few months. Some say EY crews lack teamwork. It also seems like mgmt is in a flux. Policies and regulations change everyday. One day wear jackets, the next day don't. And what's with the grooming patrol? They seem to be busy these days. Are these all normal growing pains as EY learns how to be a quality airline?

[Leito]

hatingey

Hey, its not clear to me, did you do a runner whilst on layover on your home city or completed the trip and left the company as any professional person would do?

[NG_Kaptain]

11111,the rumour about jumpseats is not true.
As far as morale goes, we need to get away from the reporting culture, they want us to turn on each other.

[c3000]

Here's a Questions for you all ...

What is the general feeling about the 70 (I think that was the number on the website) direct entry Pursers that are to be hired?

- Are there a great deal of folks that are going to have their' noses out of
joint when some slot in above them?
- What happened to the last batch of Pursers that were hired?
- Did they actually fly as Pursers or get tossed into every position onboard?
- Do they actually get the single occupancy housing?

Looking for some insight!

Thanks in advance and keep your heads up!