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Yes, email out today requesting pilots volunteer to give up summer leave in july / aug due crew shortage. If not enough volunteers, FZ will be forced into choosing between cancelling flights or pilots leave. Go figure.
It appears pilots are leaving faster than fz can get the new joiners trained and on line , hence the predicted shortfall.
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But for anyone applying to Flydubai it is the rest of the world they will be comparing it with. As a 737 captain in the U.K. my take home pay is about £70k - £80k per year, in flydubai depending upon hours flown it was between £120k - £140k. In order to have that much in the bank each month in the U.K. I would have to have a gross salary of about £240,000 per year which will never happen.
It is somewhat unfair to say they are the lowest paid in the UAE, as there are only three other airlines and two of those are flying widebody and primarily long haul. The only real comparison is Air Arabia, so you could just as easily say that Flydubai are the second highest paying short haul airline in the UAE. It just depends if you have an anti flydubai agenda.
It is somewhat unfair to say they are the lowest paid in the UAE, as there are only three other airlines and two of those are flying widebody and primarily long haul. The only real comparison is Air Arabia, so you could just as easily say that Flydubai are the second highest paying short haul airline in the UAE. It just depends if you have an anti flydubai agenda.
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But for anyone applying to Flydubai it is the rest of the world they will be comparing it with. As a 737 captain in the U.K. my take home pay is about £70k - £80k per year, in flydubai depending upon hours flown it was between £120k - £140k. In order to have that much in the bank each month in the U.K. I would have to have a gross salary of about £240,000 per year which will never happen.
It is somewhat unfair to say they are the lowest paid in the UAE, as there are only three other airlines and two of those are flying widebody and primarily long haul. The only real comparison is Air Arabia, so you could just as easily say that Flydubai are the second highest paying short haul airline in the UAE. It just depends if you have an anti flydubai agenda.
It is somewhat unfair to say they are the lowest paid in the UAE, as there are only three other airlines and two of those are flying widebody and primarily long haul. The only real comparison is Air Arabia, so you could just as easily say that Flydubai are the second highest paying short haul airline in the UAE. It just depends if you have an anti flydubai agenda.
So yes financially flydubai is actually very good. Loads of ex FZ guys at Jet2 living mortgage free after saving money from FZ.
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Guys. Doing an assessment in Dubai first week May.
Anybody knows how is the pre employment medical please. Is it like a normal licence renewal class one medical or are there some additional tests done. How does one prepare.
Humor me please. Need the info bad. I have no idea.
thanks
Anybody knows how is the pre employment medical please. Is it like a normal licence renewal class one medical or are there some additional tests done. How does one prepare.
Humor me please. Need the info bad. I have no idea.
thanks
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Yes. And that too!
How is the medical that you do during the assessment. I know two FO’s who had valid licences and medicals and passes the assessment but on the last day failed their medical check. How is that. They must have some additional checks like maybe X-rays or drug tests etc which are causing failures. Quite surprising. Can Anybody done the assessment recently throw some light pls
How is the medical that you do during the assessment. I know two FO’s who had valid licences and medicals and passes the assessment but on the last day failed their medical check. How is that. They must have some additional checks like maybe X-rays or drug tests etc which are causing failures. Quite surprising. Can Anybody done the assessment recently throw some light pls
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Captain's package:
basic- 6870$ housing- 4090$ transport- 710$ flight pay - 54$/hr layover allowance - 2.4$/hr schooling allowance for 3 kids upto 21years of age.
42 days annual leave per year by bidding awarded on basis of seniority.
LOL.
yearly confirmed ticket in economy upgradeable based on space to any destination on the fz network or an economy ticket on the ek network for you and your dependents.
insurance for you and your dependents which will definitely not cover grills with your name for your teeth.
unappetizing crew meals at work.
uniforms(not very comfortable shoes/shirts), individual company ipad that you guard with your life.
EOSB contribution of approx 1 month basic/year served.
There have been rumors of a payhike, but no info from the company yet.
The medical evaluation you do is a complete initial GCAA Class 1 Medical.
basic- 6870$ housing- 4090$ transport- 710$ flight pay - 54$/hr layover allowance - 2.4$/hr schooling allowance for 3 kids upto 21years of age.
42 days annual leave per year by bidding awarded on basis of seniority.
LOL.
yearly confirmed ticket in economy upgradeable based on space to any destination on the fz network or an economy ticket on the ek network for you and your dependents.
insurance for you and your dependents which will definitely not cover grills with your name for your teeth.
unappetizing crew meals at work.
uniforms(not very comfortable shoes/shirts), individual company ipad that you guard with your life.
EOSB contribution of approx 1 month basic/year served.
There have been rumors of a payhike, but no info from the company yet.
The medical evaluation you do is a complete initial GCAA Class 1 Medical.
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Yes, email out today requesting pilots volunteer to give up summer leave in july / aug due crew shortage. If not enough volunteers, FZ will be forced into choosing between cancelling flights or pilots leave. Go figure.
It appears pilots are leaving faster than fz can get the new joiners trained and on line , hence the predicted shortfall.
It appears pilots are leaving faster than fz can get the new joiners trained and on line , hence the predicted shortfall.
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Sim interview
Hey guys for thous who are interested what happens after video interview.
i did it 1.5 months ago and today I received sim invitations for 26th of April. No travel and living costs are paid, only medical will they pay afterwards successfully complied sim.
For my personal reasons I can’t go for now.
Good luck
i did it 1.5 months ago and today I received sim invitations for 26th of April. No travel and living costs are paid, only medical will they pay afterwards successfully complied sim.
For my personal reasons I can’t go for now.
Good luck
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Yes. And that too!
How is the medical that you do during the assessment. I know two FO’s who had valid licences and medicals and passes the assessment but on the last day failed their medical check. How is that. They must have some additional checks like maybe X-rays or drug tests etc which are causing failures. Quite surprising. Can Anybody done the assessment recently throw some light pls
How is the medical that you do during the assessment. I know two FO’s who had valid licences and medicals and passes the assessment but on the last day failed their medical check. How is that. They must have some additional checks like maybe X-rays or drug tests etc which are causing failures. Quite surprising. Can Anybody done the assessment recently throw some light pls
Did they? Or are they hiding something?
I have a friend that has been there a few weeks ago:
He told me things like: BMI check, vision check (near/far accuracy check), general clinical condition analysis. And that's it. Took him more time filling the forms rather than the medical itself.
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Hang on.... so they want you to fork out for;
Flights to DXB
Hotel
AND medical costs and will only reimburse once and if they offer you a position?!
Also... re schooling... do they pay the full amount or just a portion?
Flights to DXB
Hotel
AND medical costs and will only reimburse once and if they offer you a position?!
Also... re schooling... do they pay the full amount or just a portion?
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Captain's package:
basic- 6870$ housing- 4090$ transport- 710$ flight pay - 54$/hr layover allowance - 2.4$/hr schooling allowance for 3 kids upto 21years of age.
42 days annual leave per year by bidding awarded on basis of seniority.
LOL.
yearly confirmed ticket in economy upgradeable based on space to any destination on the fz network or an economy ticket on the ek network for you and your dependents.
insurance for you and your dependents which will definitely not cover grills with your name for your teeth.
unappetizing crew meals at work.
uniforms(not very comfortable shoes/shirts), individual company ipad that you guard with your life.
EOSB contribution of approx 1 month basic/year served.
There have been rumors of a payhike, but no info from the company yet.
The medical evaluation you do is a complete initial GCAA Class 1 Medical.
basic- 6870$ housing- 4090$ transport- 710$ flight pay - 54$/hr layover allowance - 2.4$/hr schooling allowance for 3 kids upto 21years of age.
42 days annual leave per year by bidding awarded on basis of seniority.
LOL.
yearly confirmed ticket in economy upgradeable based on space to any destination on the fz network or an economy ticket on the ek network for you and your dependents.
insurance for you and your dependents which will definitely not cover grills with your name for your teeth.
unappetizing crew meals at work.
uniforms(not very comfortable shoes/shirts), individual company ipad that you guard with your life.
EOSB contribution of approx 1 month basic/year served.
There have been rumors of a payhike, but no info from the company yet.
The medical evaluation you do is a complete initial GCAA Class 1 Medical.
Thanks
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Did they? Or are they hiding something?
I have a friend that has been there a few weeks ago:
He told me things like: BMI check, vision check (near/far accuracy check), general clinical condition analysis. And that's it. Took him more time filling the forms rather than the medical itself.
I have a friend that has been there a few weeks ago:
He told me things like: BMI check, vision check (near/far accuracy check), general clinical condition analysis. And that's it. Took him more time filling the forms rather than the medical itself.
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No, but as long as everything is ok. If something falls off the expected range, they'll likely ask for further exams, which might include a blood test.
Got in more detail with my friend and it was something like:
- Vision check (Near / Far / Color)
- Blood pressure check
- Hearing test
- Weight & Height (BMI)
Ear check; Nose check; Eye check; Lung check (No x-ray).
No, but as long as everything is ok. If something falls off the expected range, they'll likely ask for further exams, which might include a blood test.
Got in more detail with my friend and it was something like:
- Vision check (Near / Far / Color)
- Blood pressure check
- Hearing test
- Weight & Height (BMI)
Ear check; Nose check; Eye check; Lung check (No x-ray).