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Old 10th Oct 2021, 06:59
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Yes, night dead heads have stopped. There are still some day dead heads. The bidding and swopping was stopped because of system abuse. Another system was introduced assigning flights fairly disregarding seniority. Safer in my opinion as you won't have a new captain and a new FO flying into the night to Russia in snow or to India at night in the monsoon season. We now have more experienced guys doing more of these flights and not just the cushy European layovers. Off day bidding returns from 1 November.
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 08:32
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So new captains will not fly nights to Russia or moons on season in India ? That is written down the at they will not be doing this till they have experience? I thought DECs were experienced? If the company has so many FOs with experience why are they now hiring DECs? It looks like if you join as an FO you will never upgrade in flydubai. So you are now assured of 3 preferred days off a month?
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 08:39
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Because I know how much you love flydubai. I want to highlight all the rubbish you talk about pro company.At the end of the day it is a dangerous airline. It has had 1 hull loss and nearly a second in its 12 year history. I want to highlight this to new guys. My best advise is to pick up the phone of someone you know and call a current flydubai pilot. None of my friends in flydubai recommend joining. They have learned nothing from their mistakes in FZ.
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 08:41
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Yes new captains will still fly these routes but less so because high seniority pilots will share the load. New captains will not be as fatigued by flying a lot of night duties. It's not written down, it's part of the fair assignment roster which was implemented. FO upgrades will start soon and you will upgrade in time.
Days off is seniority based so you're not guaranteed them. It feels as if you're clutching at straws here.. 🤦🏼‍♂️
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 08:44
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Prospective joiners.. Please don't listen to this guy. He obviously has some beef with the company and is trying to bad mouth it.
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 09:08
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https://www.aeroinside.com/14425/fly...ring-go-around
https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/...135564.article

here are the facts!
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 10:33
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Was the missile test part of the online assessment? Struggling with my track pad when practicing for this test.
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 10:53
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BS… FZ is good job. Been here for a couple years, no complains at all. My advice to anyone willing to come to middle east is, beware that rules and benefits are always changing, bear in mind no Unions, associations whatsoever, if you put this in your head, you ll be happy here, if not, you gonna end up on social media trying to blame the company for your unhappiness.
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 11:03
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55k Dihams (15k USD) 70hours, all allowances included
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 11:36
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/...dubai-shooting

maybe this one ?
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 11:38
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So you have been in flydubai since the max got grounded and the start of the pandemic, how would you have any idea what flydubai was like before this or has been say for the previous 6-7years?
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 12:12
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Guys any informations about bidding system pre-covid, was there any chance to get 4 offs in a row per month? Thank you!
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 13:02
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Hi,
Can you share the online interview questions please?
Thanks!
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 13:11
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Hello Guys , l
Can anyone help me regarding the online aptitude test as to how to go about it, I got just 3 more days to finish the assessment . Any advice would be very helpful. Thank you. Cheers. "
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 15:53
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So it seems that you will get the interview link only if you reach a minimum score at the aptitude tests.
any confirmation about it?
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 16:05
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Yes it appears this way . IF you do not get an interview link in a few hours , you failed the test
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 16:09
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Desertboki

EK has had a hull loss and it almost happened again recently if it weren't for an instructor in the jumpseat shouting thrust. Are they an unsafe airline?
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 19:58
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Any tips on the video interview they have sent? Which kind of questions are they asking
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Old 10th Oct 2021, 20:18
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Just completed the online test and got the video interview link about 10 minutes afterwards. Any information about the questions asked during the Video Interview? Thanks!
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Old 11th Oct 2021, 00:13
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Hello Sandson. Any input on the online assessment test. Can the test be done on an iPad. And how is the
difficulty level please. Thanks.
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