View Poll Results: EK Guys - would you work a day off?
Sure I would
38
19.19%
Who me? I don't even answer the phone
158
79.80%
I'd work if 4HP asked me to
2
1.01%
Voters: 198. This poll is closed
Working a day off in EK
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Perhaps,the measures introduced were already in the "pipeline",before he joined??
Is he / was he ( Cpt S) not able to voice his opnion before the changes were published? He has been here long enough now to be able to speak up! Maybe he agrees with the changes? If so do you really think he will listen to reason?
I would like to know his opinion but somehow don't think I will ever get to hear what he really thinks.
Oh well that's emirates for you.
PS Sorry to hear that Shk Z has passed away.
Is he / was he ( Cpt S) not able to voice his opnion before the changes were published? He has been here long enough now to be able to speak up! Maybe he agrees with the changes? If so do you really think he will listen to reason?
I would like to know his opinion but somehow don't think I will ever get to hear what he really thinks.
Oh well that's emirates for you.
PS Sorry to hear that Shk Z has passed away.
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A suggestion to all EK drivers.
How about ceasing all cribbing regarding the FCN and rationalisation of your T & Cs by the management, especially in this hour of UAE's grief and bereavement on the sad demise of
HRH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan the President, who undoubtedly was the uniting force for the UAE.
May ALLAH rest his soul in peace. Ameen.
How about ceasing all cribbing regarding the FCN and rationalisation of your T & Cs by the management, especially in this hour of UAE's grief and bereavement on the sad demise of
HRH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan the President, who undoubtedly was the uniting force for the UAE.
May ALLAH rest his soul in peace. Ameen.
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Couldn't agree more Shake.
I would have thought it some what inappropriate for the "tosser" to try and associate this topic with the unfortunate demise of the UAE leader. Still, it's in line with most of his drivel.
I would have thought it some what inappropriate for the "tosser" to try and associate this topic with the unfortunate demise of the UAE leader. Still, it's in line with most of his drivel.
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How long must we endure the ravings of this sicophantic halfwit. After joining in the discussion with complete drivel he then blames us for disrespecting HH Shiekh Zayaed. This MUST be time to show this idiot the door!!!
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Working a day off in EK
Would it really be worth your while to work a day off for the few Dhms you would be paid, especdially now it has risen to such high amounts. Positives of course are a few notes in your pocket for a lost nights sleep, what if you are a Captain and you are working a waiting FO upgrade position as a Captain in waiting. What if you work, so as to not need a recruitment drive supported by a welcoming package to newbies. Its in your hands.
Hey 4 HP how about another of your polls on, would or wouldn't you work a day off in EK.
Waiting for Captain Americas answer that we should all work as many days off as possible, especially if you have 42 days avaliable that you are not flying!
Hey 4 HP how about another of your polls on, would or wouldn't you work a day off in EK.
Waiting for Captain Americas answer that we should all work as many days off as possible, especially if you have 42 days avaliable that you are not flying!
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Viru$, you do no one any favours working days off for pittance. You think it helps your cause. You will only get something back if you can be spared and the situation now is so desperate they have nothing to spare. They are now so short of crew that our phones go off every days off. Crewing have an awful job to do and the situation is not their fault, meanwhile the bosses above think everything is hunky dorey and add the manpower savings to the better side of their budget thus adding to their performance bonus. The situation will never improve if pilots work days off. We need more crews and more upgrades.
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Lite Bulb you are so right, anyone who works a day off is a tosser. If you rely on day off payments to live then you need financial help!
Read the above statement again if you are thinking of working another day off, you help no one, in the long run it will make things worse.
Don't do it.
Read the above statement again if you are thinking of working another day off, you help no one, in the long run it will make things worse.
Don't do it.
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In the past, for other employers, I have worked days off to cover last minute charters and so on- and been well rewarded for it. Here it is not to cover late changes and the unexpected but just to cover the normal day to day operation and the rewards are pitiful. The situation will never improve until the people right at the top realise they don't have enough crew and do something about it. Working a day off just makes the problem worse. Just say no! (Or don't answer the phone....)
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Having a good working relationship with folks in crew control, and not just Emirates, but in any airline, benefits both crewing and crew.
Good rapport can have a win win situation for both parties. A pilot may need that special day off that he is unable to swap for and flying from a day off may not only be financially rewarding, but guarantee he gets his sons/daughter/wife's birthday off.
Good rapport can have a win win situation for both parties. A pilot may need that special day off that he is unable to swap for and flying from a day off may not only be financially rewarding, but guarantee he gets his sons/daughter/wife's birthday off.
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RC, thanks for stating the blindingly obvious. This is what we have done for many years and generally it has worked, although stacked in favour of rostering's needs.
However, we are now at a position, that if we continually solve managements problems and lack of planning by working days off, we will never get the problem fixed. They have a habit of pushing the limits, just when we are used to being asked virtually every day off to do a trip, they will next insist that we have to work any time they see fit.
Management in this company are a bit like dogs, you have to be consistent with them if you are going to improve their behaviour.
Woof!
However, we are now at a position, that if we continually solve managements problems and lack of planning by working days off, we will never get the problem fixed. They have a habit of pushing the limits, just when we are used to being asked virtually every day off to do a trip, they will next insist that we have to work any time they see fit.
Management in this company are a bit like dogs, you have to be consistent with them if you are going to improve their behaviour.
Woof!
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both captains on 203 the 18th were called on their days off and accepted it, that shows how united we are in EK, guess we just deserve beeing shafted all the time