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Did you know that Bahrain Mumtalakat the government owned holders of Gulf Air also sponsor the F1 Mclaren Team!!!
Running an F1 team costs a fortune, so instead of GF buying new aircraft and investing in spares and infrastucture the money has been syphoned off to support motor racing and someones EGO. Do you see a BAhrain flag or advertising on the Mclaren car, NO!!!
Mclaren have now been fined US$100 million for cheating so where do you suppose that money will come from?
We are selling the B767's in order to keep someone's F1 dream alive.
Running an F1 team costs a fortune, so instead of GF buying new aircraft and investing in spares and infrastucture the money has been syphoned off to support motor racing and someones EGO. Do you see a BAhrain flag or advertising on the Mclaren car, NO!!!
Mclaren have now been fined US$100 million for cheating so where do you suppose that money will come from?
We are selling the B767's in order to keep someone's F1 dream alive.
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As a well travelled pax I have the utmost admiration for the boys and girls up front who fly me safely where I need to go and always get me home BUT reading this forum at times I wonder about the calibre of some.....what a childish post!
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Well ODMEA, it tells me that either you know nothing, you are blind, or plain stupid.
And most of all it tells me that you are not a pilot and should not be posting on here.
We do have concerns on how this company is being managed and feel only too obliged to share these with colleagues on probably the only platform where it's allowed.
Under the cover of restructuring and reshaping every managment team comes up with promises and a new scheme on how to syphon off money, the latest was the hoo haaa on the state of the 767 in order to expedite the sale so that the four months PCE can make his 2% comission. While we are here standing watching this unfold nothing is being done to fix the real problems this company has, and although salary increases do play in favour of our staying longer, it is again a quick fix and not a long term strategic action only a temporary one to stem the flow of employees leaving.
And most of all it tells me that you are not a pilot and should not be posting on here.
We do have concerns on how this company is being managed and feel only too obliged to share these with colleagues on probably the only platform where it's allowed.
Under the cover of restructuring and reshaping every managment team comes up with promises and a new scheme on how to syphon off money, the latest was the hoo haaa on the state of the 767 in order to expedite the sale so that the four months PCE can make his 2% comission. While we are here standing watching this unfold nothing is being done to fix the real problems this company has, and although salary increases do play in favour of our staying longer, it is again a quick fix and not a long term strategic action only a temporary one to stem the flow of employees leaving.
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As a premium F class pax for the past 5 years with GF and almost one million miles its a bit rich calling me stupid or saying I have no right posting here. I think its refreshing for you guys to hear what the living cargo u transport have to say from time-to-time; furthermore I'm one of the reasons YOU still have a job with GF and its still flying!
You're probably one of the unprofessional pilots who used to come sit and sleep in an empty F seat snoring away with your TV monitor and reading light on in a darkened cabin disturbing PAYING F class pax trying to sleep. Total disregard 3rd world airline standards I saw a few times on GF by local Arab flight deck crew. With the poor professional chef and F crew looking on helplessly and very embarassed! Unable to intervene for fear of upsetting a local and losing their job
As for the sale of GF's 767's and the prehistoric deathtraps they are, at least there is an excuse to sell them now..what an embarrassment of an aircraft to fly in, as crew or pax!
The rant is all speculation and in typical local fashion needlessly emotionally charged.
Ramadan Kareem habibi.
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You're probably one of the unprofessional pilots who used to come sit and sleep in an empty F seat snoring away with your TV monitor and reading light on in a darkened cabin disturbing PAYING F class pax trying to sleep. Total disregard 3rd world airline standards I saw a few times on GF by local Arab flight deck crew. With the poor professional chef and F crew looking on helplessly and very embarassed! Unable to intervene for fear of upsetting a local and losing their job
As for the sale of GF's 767's and the prehistoric deathtraps they are, at least there is an excuse to sell them now..what an embarrassment of an aircraft to fly in, as crew or pax!
The rant is all speculation and in typical local fashion needlessly emotionally charged.
Ramadan Kareem habibi.
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So 'ODD ONE'...where would you propose this intrepid aviator get his crew rest so you might get to where you were going without the horrors of a stop? If there are no rest facilities on board, the feds allow crews to rest in an available passenger seat. How convenient for the company. Certainly not the pilot, who MUST take rest inflight if on a longer duty day. If I had a fil for everyone of your type who made loud comments about crew taking up space in his precious area, and insisting on waking him up to ask inane questions about such things as where he thought they might be flying over, I'd be rich! Stop pestering the GF boys regarding thier problems, or would you mind letting them know where you work so they can pop in for a bitch session with you? There must be something people do where you work or play that would warrant a GF pilot complaining...
By the way, when you tut tutted about this poor fellow resting in your space, did you stop to consider whether or not he had been on continous duty for days before his flight? Or what time of day he had gone to work? Or how many days of work he had been working in that week/month/year? Probably not, but the company you give so much loyalty to will gladly and illegally roster a pilot over his allowable hours and threaten him with dismissal if he doesn't go....still love GF?
By the way, when you tut tutted about this poor fellow resting in your space, did you stop to consider whether or not he had been on continous duty for days before his flight? Or what time of day he had gone to work? Or how many days of work he had been working in that week/month/year? Probably not, but the company you give so much loyalty to will gladly and illegally roster a pilot over his allowable hours and threaten him with dismissal if he doesn't go....still love GF?
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Odd One, you might be one of the reasons we all have jobs in GF but you sure as hell aint the only one. Go take your business somewhere else if it's such a chore for you to suffer in F class. Chances are you don't have any choice but to fly GF since you are not the one paying the ticket. If on the other hand you are paying then what Al Fakhem said is true, you ARE STUPID! There is a self loading freight forum, suggest you take your little knowledge of our job over there with the other aerosexuals. It's called F class for a very good reason, go figure habibi.
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Dont try to impress us with ur million miles and premium status. we carry exacutives, ministers, vvips and royalities all the the time. try this show off in front of your family so they can pretend to be very impressed in front of you and then puke later.
Dont try to impress us with ur million miles and premium status. we carry exacutives, ministers, vvips and royalities all the the time. try this show off in front of your family so they can pretend to be very impressed in front of you and then puke later.
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Well said Jack B!
Well Well Odema!
What can one say.I have to totally agree with Jack B.
Suspose you paid from your own pocket, don't think so, just another old fuddy duddy whose head is up his own ar-e, travels first class company paid,wishing that he was a pilot or indeed had the potential to be a pilot.
As for the death trap 767's, they are in need of a refurbishment,but are by no means a death trap.You just really proved you know nothing.
As for all the references to locals and the local mentality, why don't you take your frustrated self back to the tax paying haven that is so much better than here.
And be quick about it
What can one say.I have to totally agree with Jack B.
Suspose you paid from your own pocket, don't think so, just another old fuddy duddy whose head is up his own ar-e, travels first class company paid,wishing that he was a pilot or indeed had the potential to be a pilot.
As for the death trap 767's, they are in need of a refurbishment,but are by no means a death trap.You just really proved you know nothing.
As for all the references to locals and the local mentality, why don't you take your frustrated self back to the tax paying haven that is so much better than here.
And be quick about it
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Am i the only guy at GF who thinks that Odema has a point? Our customer service sucks donkey balls, and if the BAH governemnt wants to sponser an F1 team, who cares? It's their money they can do what they want with it, not like they are deducting it from your salary.
Let the BAH government worry about running GF, maybe we can try to act a bit more proffesionally towards our paying pax who brings up some good points about our customer service.
Let the BAH government worry about running GF, maybe we can try to act a bit more proffesionally towards our paying pax who brings up some good points about our customer service.
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Good points
Think you might be the only Gf guy who agrees with Odmea.
Did he really have any good points in regards to customer service,apart from attacking pilots from sitting in a f class seat, and with their reading light switched on God forbid.
As previously mentioned it's probably a freebie not that that should make a difference to the service ,but it does make a difference to his attitude.
As most airlines are reducing the amount of service they used to provide on board in an effort to reduce costs, you can still fly gf even in economy and not pay for the food etc(not saying it's fantastic) but they do provide that.
I recently flew back from Lhr J class and the service was Fab.As with all things in life there are good and bad flights,But we can't be that bad if ODEMA has being flying us for 5 years.
Did he really have any good points in regards to customer service,apart from attacking pilots from sitting in a f class seat, and with their reading light switched on God forbid.
As previously mentioned it's probably a freebie not that that should make a difference to the service ,but it does make a difference to his attitude.
As most airlines are reducing the amount of service they used to provide on board in an effort to reduce costs, you can still fly gf even in economy and not pay for the food etc(not saying it's fantastic) but they do provide that.
I recently flew back from Lhr J class and the service was Fab.As with all things in life there are good and bad flights,But we can't be that bad if ODEMA has being flying us for 5 years.
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Firstly there WAS an EMPTY crew rest each time the F class seat was used. Secondly he has NO RIGHT to make noise, watch TV leave the reading light on and chat with cabin crew,,if he needs to rest or sleep so be it do it quietly.
Thirdly on the 3 occasions I have seen this happen it was always arab crew thats a fact and always inconsiderate. Go use the empty crew rest!!!!
Im hardly stuck up the fact remains its the F and J class pax who help keep u guys alive. Why the hell would chose to "show off" to pilots who fly for a living and have flown premium more than Ive had hot dinners..so please adjust your preceptions.
I chose to fly GF because as I've said in a previous post the 8 sleeper seats, 2 lavs, Chef, service and food are great value for what I pay compared to any other regional carrier. The only probs I highlighted were the inconsiderate pilots who use the F cabin inconsiderately when the crew rest was empty!
The 767's I used to RUH, BEY, MCT and elswhere nearly always went out technical or delayed due to the same....100 fold more than either the 340/330/320's ever did. They are a disgusting airplane to fly in with nearly every prehistoric seat broken in J class in some fashion. Remember they were grounded for a reason, not for the fun of it. I wont even mention the horrible hard landings without fail in those monsters because of stupidly designed landing gear.
They used to be nice when they where the kings of GF's long haul fleet..those days are long gone. I'm sorry if that upsets the 767 crew.
My taxed status allows me full human rights, safe roads, proper hospitals and voice my opinion where and when I want, YOU on the otherhand need to hide behind this forum for that luxury! Which begs the question who is really being "taxed" here?
Thirdly on the 3 occasions I have seen this happen it was always arab crew thats a fact and always inconsiderate. Go use the empty crew rest!!!!
Im hardly stuck up the fact remains its the F and J class pax who help keep u guys alive. Why the hell would chose to "show off" to pilots who fly for a living and have flown premium more than Ive had hot dinners..so please adjust your preceptions.
I chose to fly GF because as I've said in a previous post the 8 sleeper seats, 2 lavs, Chef, service and food are great value for what I pay compared to any other regional carrier. The only probs I highlighted were the inconsiderate pilots who use the F cabin inconsiderately when the crew rest was empty!
The 767's I used to RUH, BEY, MCT and elswhere nearly always went out technical or delayed due to the same....100 fold more than either the 340/330/320's ever did. They are a disgusting airplane to fly in with nearly every prehistoric seat broken in J class in some fashion. Remember they were grounded for a reason, not for the fun of it. I wont even mention the horrible hard landings without fail in those monsters because of stupidly designed landing gear.
They used to be nice when they where the kings of GF's long haul fleet..those days are long gone. I'm sorry if that upsets the 767 crew.
My taxed status allows me full human rights, safe roads, proper hospitals and voice my opinion where and when I want, YOU on the otherhand need to hide behind this forum for that luxury! Which begs the question who is really being "taxed" here?
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ODMEA and TBAY - nope. ODMEA's right!
As well, GF do NOT use crew rest on any flights we do since our longest flight is Manilla. No need for rest. So that pilot was either DHing or .....???? No rest required.
As well, GF do NOT use crew rest on any flights we do since our longest flight is Manilla. No need for rest. So that pilot was either DHing or .....???? No rest required.
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all I want to say is that ODMEA has all the right to say what he/she wants to say in this forum, whether he/she is a Pilot, crew or otherwise. and there was no need for the Attack for simply having a fair opinion I might Add ....
Mumtalakat has the right to put their money anywhere they want ... that does not mean it would come from GF pockets ...
you need to relax guys and have more constructive replies rather than storm away with un-necessary replies that may demean your intelligence.
Mumtalakat has the right to put their money anywhere they want ... that does not mean it would come from GF pockets ...
you need to relax guys and have more constructive replies rather than storm away with un-necessary replies that may demean your intelligence.
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And by the way ODMEA, as a Boeing crew i agree with your assesment of the state of the aircraft. They are in no ways unsafe to fly, however the state of the interiors is rather embarrasing. I'd expect more as a business passenger for sure.
I hope eventually our new mwnagement will be addressign these concerns as i'm sure you're not the only one to notice this.
I hope eventually our new mwnagement will be addressign these concerns as i'm sure you're not the only one to notice this.
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Congratulations on your mileage oddy. it still doesn't make you a pilot as much as you would like to be one, nor give you the right to criticize where we take rest.
If you are so fond of your status with GF I suggest you take your card and place it in the crack just belo your lower back where it might finally find some resonance, please ensure the magentic strip is clear of any dirt or dust it may have accumulated in your wallet.
And yes i will call you blind or stupid, because if as a passenger you have not noticed or heard what is going on with GF and not just the 767, then with however little a mind that you may have, you would have walked long ago.
Your mileage does not entitle you to meddle in issues that are far beyond your reach or concern, so real that little head of yours in, and chill, while we do our job of taking you where you have to go. And please next time I sit next to you, make sure you wear that nappy around your neck i don't want your drooling saliva on mine.
If you are so fond of your status with GF I suggest you take your card and place it in the crack just belo your lower back where it might finally find some resonance, please ensure the magentic strip is clear of any dirt or dust it may have accumulated in your wallet.
And yes i will call you blind or stupid, because if as a passenger you have not noticed or heard what is going on with GF and not just the 767, then with however little a mind that you may have, you would have walked long ago.
Your mileage does not entitle you to meddle in issues that are far beyond your reach or concern, so real that little head of yours in, and chill, while we do our job of taking you where you have to go. And please next time I sit next to you, make sure you wear that nappy around your neck i don't want your drooling saliva on mine.
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Total disregard 3rd world airline standards I saw a few times on GF by local Arab flight deck crew.
It seems you are such an idiot to say such words.
oh may I add, thanks for paying our salaries.
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Odema the popinjay!
Well Well Odema,Firstly, get yourself a dictionary, learn to spell and punctuate correctly!
Secondly i do agree with the statement regarding the interior of the 767's, they are in desperate need of an immediate refurbishment.But , and wait for it you( QUAKEBUTTOCK) a smooth touch down is not the the criterion for a safe landing on this type of aircraft.(FLT 767 (TM) 6.18) Again you show that you know absolutely nothing about flying.
Suggest you forward your complaints to Boeing regarding the landing gear ,i'm sure they will be met with howls of hilarity.
You Simply must be suffering from temulency.
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This is so typical of you guys. The topic of the thread is lost on the first page. Yes lets throttle the passenger and ensure that no only his business flys eleswhere but anyone else who reads for the fun of it makes the same decision. Lets not completely destroy what decision making future passengers think of us.
Back to to the topic:
Don't think blowing the dough on an F1 investment is a good idea for marketing the island or airline....but how many good ideas have come out of the pink palace in the last 5 years? The golden Falcon logo is not recognized by any country outside the middle east. I am committed to try and make this thing work but when I read the posts and see the true nature of beings that supposedly bleed for the company...l am convinced that transporting cargo is the only avenue left. At least there are Euro's in it.
Next week it will be found out that yet another has been found pulling millions out of the cookie jar. Jail them for life. Past/Present/Future offenders. Then we will see a difference.
Back to to the topic:
Don't think blowing the dough on an F1 investment is a good idea for marketing the island or airline....but how many good ideas have come out of the pink palace in the last 5 years? The golden Falcon logo is not recognized by any country outside the middle east. I am committed to try and make this thing work but when I read the posts and see the true nature of beings that supposedly bleed for the company...l am convinced that transporting cargo is the only avenue left. At least there are Euro's in it.
Next week it will be found out that yet another has been found pulling millions out of the cookie jar. Jail them for life. Past/Present/Future offenders. Then we will see a difference.
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The first post in this thread that bring up the nationality of the flight deck, or any crewmember for that matter....flushes the credibility of the whole thread down the toilet....(you know the one on the airplane held together with tape...not unlike a a porta-potty at a redneck hicktown in smallville USA") our airplanes while safe...need the EntiRE INTERIORS REPLACED...not fixed....we are all embarassed by the state of the aircraft...as flt deck we have the advantage of hiding away up front until the pax deplane...our crews in the cabin who support and carry this airline...spend the entire flight apologizing for us...God bless them....