EK: Chief Pilot Calls It A Day

[Mack Tuck]

Hypothetical question Don! Too many words in the article when compared to the number of heinekens in my chiller. Well aware of whats happened; I've lived through it, although a relative newcomer to Prune.

[grusome]

Crikey Don, that's the best way of killing a discussion I've seen yet!!
Gru

[donpizmeov]

Thanks Gru, its a a bit of a talent perfected on a diet of sand, and living in a construction site.

When is ya boy sending his movie over here to entertain the troops?

Don

[grusome]

Don't know, Don, believe there's a DVD in the offing. EK should be able to tell you in a coupla weeks (by God, we're getting cryptic now!).
Gru

[fatigueflyer]

Best of luck to the CPA as he embarks on a new journey and may he have better management types listening to him than at EK. GN is a good bloke but unfortunately his bosses run the place like its their own takeaway joint. They keep taking away all the loyalty, trust, hard work and integrity of the pilots it's no wonder we are in such a cluster f*"k now. To have the balls to look elsewhere and go is as good as giving these guys the finger(s)!! Think I've gone past my used by date here and as they say it was good while it lasted (up till 18 months ago). Good luck guys and no shame in following GN's lead!!

[captainjohndo]

CP AIRBUS RESIGNATION

I guess it is official now, and longer a rumour as he posted a letter on the crew portal.

I see that he also like the other 97 guys who have resigned in the last two years is also leaving for personal reasons that have nothing to do with Emirates.

The other rumour I heard is for the aspiring FOs that they are about to change the crossfleet command upgrade system and allow eligble people to go across for a command and no longer this seating in the right hand seat for six months and then...

For the rest of us not in a need of a command, the increase will be 10% and 4 weeks

[critical winge]

Well, thanks to the Prune, we were all informed long ago, also I never realised that Etihad calling were personal reasons. Now come on this rumour buster is factual, we knew he (and LL) were on their way weeks ago, AND G N wont be going too far, he thinks we don't know, come on matey. Wonder if it is the recruitment set up for a secure poach from EK? Why are pilots from overseas in the ME, he with the biggest purse buys the boys, simple fact, its the cash and EK aren't doing too well at the moment. We shall see, it won't take too much more pressure to really set up a good fleet of static display airbuses, and boeings.

[616200]

10% and 4 weeks????How reliable is your source?

[Woodwrecker]

New Director of Ops

I heard that Ed Davidson is the new D.O. for EK. Can anyone confirm that and would you mind sharing his email address?

Woodwrecker

[filejw]

Is that the same Ed Davidson that was at NWA and then went to ICAO in YUL?

[Cerberus]

I've been wrong before but I would by surprised if he stays in the Gulf. His family is in Oz and I would have thought that has more to do with why he is leaving than a trip to Abu Dhabi!

40%, 7 weeks!

[MR8]

Told you 2 weeks ago already..

He'll be going native. Apparently he'll get a high management function with AirNuigini, enabling him to go and live in Australia to fulfill his visa requirements.

Can not believe the Ethihad rumour.

MR8

[Mack Tuck]

Director Flight Ops Etihad; LL to follow.

[EKPrisoner]

+ 100 Airbus crews, poached , but Etihad will pay their rent so they dont have to move from Dubai , they will have to drive an hour to work though, or half an hour at 200/kph.

[bus canuck]

Heard a rumour of quick upgrades being promised at Etihad for guys with lots of Bus or Boeing time.

Can anyone confirm?

[EKPrisoner]

Its true and they will need them as EK park them Etihad will use them the leasing companies will be happy and EK will become the Gulf Air of Dubai while Etihad thrives on good policy and management..............

[Payscale]

Yes..that our new Ed...VP Fleet

[filejw]

Truly a nice guy and straight shooter please wish him well from the guys at NWA.

[Payscale]

Nice doesnt cut it in the ME. This is old scool management. Stick and carrot. The more stick you give the boys the more carrot you get for your retirement bonus. Then one day you are escorted from your office and kicked out to retire with the other ex EK directors...

I wish him welcome, and if he does just one good thing for the pilots he will have more than the others. Welcome...

I dont blame them. I would probably do the same. Sad but true. Its a question of which side of the fence you sit on...

[max AB]

Maybe someone left the stable door open...?