Emirates - Crew Discussions II
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^Genevieve^ i never let anyone touch my hair in dubai. i bid flights to have my hair cut and colored, seriously. there are good salons that give discount to ek crew outside dxb that i know: Tony and Guy (Manila) and Red Salon in Singapore.
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Breathalised
A friend of mine was recently breathalised and tested positive for alcohol.
They have now gone back to their home country.
Does anyone know what will happen to their flying licence?
Do Civil Aviation Authorities in countries like the UK/AUS cross reference these things with the GCAA?
They have now gone back to their home country.
Does anyone know what will happen to their flying licence?
Do Civil Aviation Authorities in countries like the UK/AUS cross reference these things with the GCAA?
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Sorry to hear that you have such a silly friend, honestly, everyone knows that those test are happening frequently, why on earth play with fire?, I guess that he deserved what he's got. 
Do they cheeck in other countries?, I'm not sure, but when he goes to find an toher job he better don't mention Emirates or else his future employes could do a cross check with EK and then he won't get another job.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I hope that this teach some others a lesson.
Do they cheeck in other countries?, I'm not sure, but when he goes to find an toher job he better don't mention Emirates or else his future employes could do a cross check with EK and then he won't get another job.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I hope that this teach some others a lesson.
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tula- sorry to hear about your camera 
The only people who could help in this instance are the manchester groundstaff, as they are the people who would have performed the security check, lost and found checks, and cleaning checks after 019 landed. From experience, manchester groundstaff have always been exceptionally helpful... who did you speak to?
If the camera was found, it will have been left with the lost property of emirates' ground handling agent, swissport, at the airport. Try asking for the co-ordinator of swissport, or the emirates representative at check-in.... the ground staff who is dressed in the same way as the cabin crew.
Good luck!
The only people who could help in this instance are the manchester groundstaff, as they are the people who would have performed the security check, lost and found checks, and cleaning checks after 019 landed. From experience, manchester groundstaff have always been exceptionally helpful... who did you speak to?
If the camera was found, it will have been left with the lost property of emirates' ground handling agent, swissport, at the airport. Try asking for the co-ordinator of swissport, or the emirates representative at check-in.... the ground staff who is dressed in the same way as the cabin crew.
Good luck!
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rant time
why why why does all our personal mail has to now be sent to hq? well that annoys me anyway, then got in at 5am this morning to find a note saying i had a parcel- obviously wouldn't fit thru the tiny letterbox gap, which i can collect "0900-1700 thurs -sun". which bl
dy crew is around then????? IF we have to collect our personal mail from hq and not our apps now, then bldy well have parcels sent to the d/o or service centre which is open 24 hours so we can have a chance of picking it up!! ok... rant over
dy crew is around then????? IF we have to collect our personal mail from hq and not our apps now, then bldy well have parcels sent to the d/o or service centre which is open 24 hours so we can have a chance of picking it up!! ok... rant over
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whats the new address we are meant to get out mail sent to... i kept getting emails saying my mail has been returned to australia cos im no longer using the right address
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Single Accommodation
I'm thinking about moving into single accommodation but cannot decide which building is best. Where is the best single accommdation? I'm more interested in the actual apartment than the location. Any advice?
Join Date: Jun 2007
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New Terminal
Hello there, does anyone know the location of the STAFF TRAVEL COUNTER on the new terminal 3?
In terminal 1 it used to be at the F/C and J/C check-in area, but is it the same for terminal 3?
Thank you guys in advance !!!
In terminal 1 it used to be at the F/C and J/C check-in area, but is it the same for terminal 3?
Thank you guys in advance !!!
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Staff Travel
As you enter terminal 3, stay right (venture right and behind of the Emirates Ticketing Desk which only serves full fare passengers). It's on the right off the main corridor that runs the length of the terminal building. Once there, you will find check in desks for staff and stairs leading in a basement of sorts where all the Kiosks are to issue tickets and computers to check the portal etc. If (big IF) you are lucky, there might be a nice ground staff to help you if you need help with tickets etc.
Basically, you would think that Emirates do not want us to find our way to Staff Travel as it really is hidden in the depths of that new terminal. Weird.
I hope that made sense...
Basically, you would think that Emirates do not want us to find our way to Staff Travel as it really is hidden in the depths of that new terminal. Weird.
I hope that made sense...
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Thank you very much Ali_Xander, you are right, it seems too complicated, at terminal 1 it was dead easy, I shall pack my compas and GPS just in case I get lost 
Thanks once again !!!!
Thanks once again !!!!
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TAX
Any other Aussies out there??
I was told by a passanger on my last flight that we are meant to pay tax back home for our earnings over here, unless we can prove we are no longer a resident and have no plan to move back to australia
Anyone know anything about this??
I was told by a passanger on my last flight that we are meant to pay tax back home for our earnings over here, unless we can prove we are no longer a resident and have no plan to move back to australia
Anyone know anything about this??
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TAX
Best place to find out about tax is on the ato website. I recently moved home to Aus after a few years with EK, and so long as you pass (more appropriately- fail) the residency tests- "the 183 day test" "the domicile test" or the "resides test"-then you wont have to pay tax.
Because you are living in Dubai, on a 3 year contract and have essentailly relocated to the UAE with a live in- working visa you should be able to show you are not a resident for tax purposes. From memory I used the "domicile test".
Any income you DO receive in Aus, especially interest in bank accounts MUST be declared and is texed at the higher rate.
It's all quite confusing, but having just done it this year the ato website while giving some information is quite hard to navigate.
I'd suggest when you do come home to Aus that you get a professional to do your tax just to be certain.
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Because you are living in Dubai, on a 3 year contract and have essentailly relocated to the UAE with a live in- working visa you should be able to show you are not a resident for tax purposes. From memory I used the "domicile test".
Any income you DO receive in Aus, especially interest in bank accounts MUST be declared and is texed at the higher rate.
It's all quite confusing, but having just done it this year the ato website while giving some information is quite hard to navigate.
I'd suggest when you do come home to Aus that you get a professional to do your tax just to be certain.
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DOJ Dec 12th 2008
Can't wait to be part of the EK team...crazy enough I also can't wait to experience all the bla bla talking up in here...can't be worse then working on a charter airline with planes that smell like vomit all the time lol
Happy Flying !
Happy Flying !
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Heard a sickening story that a female crew member was hit by a male crew member with a bottle on a recent nightstop. I've really never heard anything quite like it if it is true.
Anyone confirm/deny.
Anyone confirm/deny.
