The Mood At EK
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I've been here over 5 years and I've never heard of anyone having his(her) teeth smashed in for speeding. Far from it, driving tends to be a "free for all "experience here and nobody seems to get stopped for overspeeding.
The police are tough with drink-driving though. If they stop you for driving dangerously and you fail a breath-test, it's the slammer for you. Frankly, i agree with that 100%.
Taxis are fairly cheap so there's no excuse for not getting a cab home after a wild night.
The police are tough with drink-driving though. If they stop you for driving dangerously and you fail a breath-test, it's the slammer for you. Frankly, i agree with that 100%.
Taxis are fairly cheap so there's no excuse for not getting a cab home after a wild night.
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Bound for Dubai - come along to EK bud. I was accused of wearing the rose tinted a while ago when I first came here. Sorry to let you down "Don" and "6100" but I'm having a great time here. Command could do with coming around sooner, pay could be a lot better - BUT, I STILL DON'T REGRET THE MOVE. Sorry of some of us are enjoying Dubai. If you don't like it, why don't you p1ss off???????????????????
6100, coffee smells good, apart from the fact that I CAN'T STAND THE STUFF
411a. We're not yet actually doing those hours - just talking about it. If I get it paid as overtime do I really care? Yanks calling the kettle black after the AA crash in Little Rock methinks
6100, coffee smells good, apart from the fact that I CAN'T STAND THE STUFF
411a. We're not yet actually doing those hours - just talking about it. If I get it paid as overtime do I really care? Yanks calling the kettle black after the AA crash in Little Rock methinks
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Thanks White Knight!
Regardless of how bad people say it is, I still want to try it out for myself. That way if I don't like it I have only myself to blame and won't have any regrets of not trying because of a small group of people not satisfied with their job. You can't make everyone happy!
Safe Flying!
Regardless of how bad people say it is, I still want to try it out for myself. That way if I don't like it I have only myself to blame and won't have any regrets of not trying because of a small group of people not satisfied with their job. You can't make everyone happy!
Safe Flying!
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Agree with 6100 re EK
I worked as a flight attendant there 9 years ago, and just prior to that some australian pilots tried to start a union and were promptly sacked. As far as expat jobs go, yeh its one of the better ones, its really a full on party scene out there, like Las Vegas in the middle east, lots of fun. Lots of wife swapping among the "jumeirah Jane" sets......same old same old expat lifestyle be it oman, Cayman Islands great fun, very shallow, many people exceeding their time to leave as the golden hancuffs sydnrome kicks in. Hell - you can even buy your own property there now, you could be rubbing shoulders with half the english soccer team who have bought apartments on the infamous Palm Island resort......its exciting! YOu'll meet some great folk, and some who you think are friends for life and whom you'll never hear from again once you leave....all in all a great experience
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White Knight,
I see you have your usual constructive comments posted.
Bound for Dubai
All the comments on this thread are correct, because everyone has a different measuring stick.
You asked about the mood at EK, not about the lifestyle in Dubai.
White Knite et al, seem to think that because the sun always shines, then it doesn't matter that management continually lie to us and change the goal posts. Good for him. I on the other hand would rather see less sunshine and better management.
I can say with some degree of confidence that the sun will continue to shine, and white knight will continue to enjoy EK more than i will.
All that I want to make you aware of is that we dont have a contract, our conditions continually change without consultation (almost always for the worse), and the conditions you see when you get here will probably be the best they will ever be.
In 5 years time you may well be writing on Pprune advising potential new joiners of the pitfalls, along with the benefits of moving to the sandpit in search of a great job/lifestyle.
The important thing is that you wont be able to say nobody warned you.
I see you have your usual constructive comments posted.
Bound for Dubai
All the comments on this thread are correct, because everyone has a different measuring stick.
You asked about the mood at EK, not about the lifestyle in Dubai.
White Knite et al, seem to think that because the sun always shines, then it doesn't matter that management continually lie to us and change the goal posts. Good for him. I on the other hand would rather see less sunshine and better management.
I can say with some degree of confidence that the sun will continue to shine, and white knight will continue to enjoy EK more than i will.
All that I want to make you aware of is that we dont have a contract, our conditions continually change without consultation (almost always for the worse), and the conditions you see when you get here will probably be the best they will ever be.
In 5 years time you may well be writing on Pprune advising potential new joiners of the pitfalls, along with the benefits of moving to the sandpit in search of a great job/lifestyle.
The important thing is that you wont be able to say nobody warned you.
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6100 is right.
Every airline has its pro and cons.
At EK the management is in no way restrained by any ethical, moral or legal standard, they can get away with anything they are the CAA and court at the same time.
Do what you are being told, do not criticize anything or anybody even if you know it’s in the interest of the company or safety.
If you go flying make sure you wife wears a chastity belt.
And if you are on the A 340 do not believe what the instructors tell you or you may end up being an asshole.
Every airline has its pro and cons.
At EK the management is in no way restrained by any ethical, moral or legal standard, they can get away with anything they are the CAA and court at the same time.
Do what you are being told, do not criticize anything or anybody even if you know it’s in the interest of the company or safety.
If you go flying make sure you wife wears a chastity belt.
And if you are on the A 340 do not believe what the instructors tell you or you may end up being an asshole.
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So management just implements policies without discussing it with you guys? The way I see it as long as you guys stick together, you can get at least some things you want. Because only when you are alone or in a small group will manage go after you if you are unsatisfied. The should really have a feedback box like in some companies, maybe that way they can satisfy you guys in some ways while satisfying their pockets.
BTW, On EK's job posting it says permanent position, is that optional or is it only by contract?
CAP56, What is a chasity belt, is that like a sign that she is married or something?
BFD
BTW, On EK's job posting it says permanent position, is that optional or is it only by contract?
CAP56, What is a chasity belt, is that like a sign that she is married or something?
BFD
Just for those who are yet to work it out...bound for dubai is a Canadian kid that works part time at an over unionised pilot shop, and from pass posts I think he does it for free, as he has no need of money or worldly processions...who one day...when he gets a licence etc, would like to work for EK.
In the mean time he will delve out all kinds of advice from Loss of licence insurance, to flight deck cabin crew interaction ...and as above...ways of dealing with management (in fact all of that in past few days all on this forum!).
He was grounded from this forum a few months ago, as he was being a very naughty little boy!!!
I do believe White Knight was trying to adopt the little tacker.
Don
In the mean time he will delve out all kinds of advice from Loss of licence insurance, to flight deck cabin crew interaction ...and as above...ways of dealing with management (in fact all of that in past few days all on this forum!).
He was grounded from this forum a few months ago, as he was being a very naughty little boy!!!
I do believe White Knight was trying to adopt the little tacker.
Don
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Don
Over on the Far East bound_for dubai is spouting forth about how nice Asia is and he intends to go to Taiwan and work for Eva Air which he says is better than China Airlines.!!!
I think he is a little hilly-billy who has never been outside his hometown.
PS Why am I not surprised that White Knight was trying to adopt the little bleeder.
MC alias the Stalker
Over on the Far East bound_for dubai is spouting forth about how nice Asia is and he intends to go to Taiwan and work for Eva Air which he says is better than China Airlines.!!!
I think he is a little hilly-billy who has never been outside his hometown.
PS Why am I not surprised that White Knight was trying to adopt the little bleeder.
MC alias the Stalker
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Sorry to tell you guys, but your wrong, I don't work at a pilot shop I work night shift at Kraft Canada Bakery. I pay for my own flying because the money I make there is pretty good and can afford to fly 3-4 times a week. My goal is to build up some time in Taipei before coming to Dubai. I am not a redneck hillbilly. I live in a city with over 3 million people. I drive 70km to school and back and then to the airport just about everyday. I go to the carribean or Europe once a year, so yes I do leave my little hicktown. What you're referring to millerscourt is just about everyone else I train with.
......... so we'll just leave it all at that
BTW, how has your summer been everyone?
......... so we'll just leave it all at that
BTW, how has your summer been everyone?
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Bound for Dubai
That statement says it all. You really do need to a bit more research.
Rule number one of expat airlines.
You are on your own, nobody will be there to help you when you fall
The way I see it as long as you guys stick together, you can get at least some things you want.
Rule number one of expat airlines.
You are on your own, nobody will be there to help you when you fall
