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Actually it came back due to engine vibration. That was what the boys in ops were talking about ....When will the dipsticks get the message into their daft heads
that these crappy planes arent for us... When ??????
that these crappy planes arent for us... When ??????
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N1 vib, its been an issue from day one. The reports on the test bed showed higher than norm patterns from production at GE. It was accepted by GF with GE assurances. Its too easy to keep blaming 'The Embraer'. Sometimes being in the picture helps...take off the blinkers!
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ED and EJ being ferried to YMX (Mirabel, Quebec, Canada) tomorrow. Anyone knows why? And why is the chief pilot doing the trip??? Isn't he busy enough with managing 2 fleets? Especially one he is not trained on (E70)
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Hey TOGA Kid,
Which crappy planes are you referring too? AD that crapped on engine in flt? ET that tries to put the park brake on during take off roll? Be more specific. And JAR.....How much space does a 340 have? 123.45678 cubic meters? What's the floor loading on the 330?
Which crappy planes are you referring too? AD that crapped on engine in flt? ET that tries to put the park brake on during take off roll? Be more specific. And JAR.....How much space does a 340 have? 123.45678 cubic meters? What's the floor loading on the 330?
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ed+ej are being disposed off...and i dont think the fleet manager is managing the e-fleet because they are always on the ground!
dont blame him,blame ns and h.f,they are the ones screwing your life up!
dont blame him,blame ns and h.f,they are the ones screwing your life up!
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Maple flag.
ED/EJ are off to Oslo at first stage, GFA9033/9035 - I think delivery flight to an airline somewhere, anyone knows?
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Atebis, by the sounds of it, u r an Embraer guy. And do u really think its fair in any sense to compare a 20+ year old ET with a brand new MB Embraer. And regarding the engine problem of AD, well as we all know sh$t happens. But we r not here to argue as to which planes are better. We r simply trying to suggest that Embraers ( although good planes ) are not feasible nor practical for GF's routes, structure and passengers' demands..............
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On behalf of Gulf Air I would like to apologise for the total lack of recognition
of the many years of service the eleven expatriate pilots terminated by email last month have provided to Gulf Air.
Thank you and congratulations on the many years of safe line flying operation you have achieved.
Special thanks to one Captain who has served G.F. for over 38 years.
Several other Captains for over 25years... and to the two most junior for having achieved 18years.
Whilst you all presently await a letter of thanks from the CEO or any other manager...I appreciate the huge number of accident free hours and years of safe flying you all have achieved.
Hopefully the terms and conditions set out in Pprune post 2499 will not be denied to you because of your various nationalities...
Gulf Air management considers it important not to discriminate and the policy is to retain the best most competent staff.
of the many years of service the eleven expatriate pilots terminated by email last month have provided to Gulf Air.
Thank you and congratulations on the many years of safe line flying operation you have achieved.
Special thanks to one Captain who has served G.F. for over 38 years.
Several other Captains for over 25years... and to the two most junior for having achieved 18years.
Whilst you all presently await a letter of thanks from the CEO or any other manager...I appreciate the huge number of accident free hours and years of safe flying you all have achieved.
Hopefully the terms and conditions set out in Pprune post 2499 will not be denied to you because of your various nationalities...
Gulf Air management considers it important not to discriminate and the policy is to retain the best most competent staff.
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Big Talk; Where's the substance?
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greetings..
heard a good one yesterday,direct entry captains on the long haul fleet! because they just found out they are going to be really short..infact they are short now! started calling guys from leave...and for the f/os expect your command to be delayed by up too one year,they will FREEZE command for awhile..source:rat inside management.
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It looks like Mr. CEO is lost in time! I think it would have been more relevant if he came up with these statements few months back after he has first joined the company. Instead of focusing on the problem, focus on the solutions....talk to us about real solutions!
Probably he has said all of that now trying only to absorb a bit of the anger around and to set the "snipers" at ease for a while!
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well hope u guys are joiking casue if they hire DEC's say good bye to this airline for good! i dont believe they would let that genious AA get away with this crap after they got rid of the over 60's!!!! this would ground flts for sure on all fleets!
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well they were not joking about it,thats for sure..the option has been brought up and discussed..they are short thats a fact and its summer,they let the guys over 60 leave,the omanis left,the guys going to qr are leaving this month..work out the the numbers..they have boughtin decs in the past so it wont be a suprise really..u r nothing but a number that can be replaced,like it or not...
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our Iraq niche market will no longer be all for us to exploit as Qatar Airways has been officially granted permission to fly to Najaf, Erbil and Baghdad from this summer onwards.
EK too has officially announced new flights to BGW and I can bet you that Fly Dubai will be flying to the smaller cities of NJF and EBL in the future with EK interlining.
EK too has officially announced new flights to BGW and I can bet you that Fly Dubai will be flying to the smaller cities of NJF and EBL in the future with EK interlining.
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Oh dear,
I am referred to as "Landscape" when, in fact, I am,"Landflap".
Someone else refers to PinkPalace as "Pinkplace".
But, Pinkpalace suggests that seniority is something to revere ! Wake up boys & girls, Seniority was NEVER a factor. And you wasters who aspire but cannot even spell !
Good night GF. Oh, I am turning off the lights. AND I am Senior enough to do so.
Aaaaagh, can't see now. Oh, welcome to the club.
Cheers children,
I am referred to as "Landscape" when, in fact, I am,"Landflap".
Someone else refers to PinkPalace as "Pinkplace".
But, Pinkpalace suggests that seniority is something to revere ! Wake up boys & girls, Seniority was NEVER a factor. And you wasters who aspire but cannot even spell !
Good night GF. Oh, I am turning off the lights. AND I am Senior enough to do so.
Aaaaagh, can't see now. Oh, welcome to the club.
Cheers children,
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Well, one step ahead now that everyone is raping Iraq;
Gulf Air will start 5 weekly flights to Basra from BAH effective IATA winter 2010.
GF 207 0850 1005 BAH - BSR ex Mo, Tu
GF 206 1100 1220 BSR - BAH ex Mo, Tu
Aircraft: A320
- Isn't it easier to go to KWI then cross the borders?
Gulf Air will start 5 weekly flights to Basra from BAH effective IATA winter 2010.
GF 207 0850 1005 BAH - BSR ex Mo, Tu
GF 206 1100 1220 BSR - BAH ex Mo, Tu
Aircraft: A320
- Isn't it easier to go to KWI then cross the borders?
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The 850am departure from BAH to BSR is suicidal because it will only be catering to traffic from LHR on GF 006 and O&D from BAH as not a single GCC flight connects with this schedule.
I will not be surprised to see this departure moved to at least 950am BAH time.
I will not be surprised to see this departure moved to at least 950am BAH time.
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GF is paying to get rid of the "old dead weight"
Check it out:
Majali is getting it right at Gulf Air - Jobs - ArabianBusiness.com
"... and at some cost. Bahraini nationals and nationals of the other states that used to own Gulf Air who opted for voluntary redundancy all got three months salary plus a month for every year of their employment, and benefits like medical insurance for 2011. It was enough to mollify the unions."
Majali is getting it right at Gulf Air - Jobs - ArabianBusiness.com
"... and at some cost. Bahraini nationals and nationals of the other states that used to own Gulf Air who opted for voluntary redundancy all got three months salary plus a month for every year of their employment, and benefits like medical insurance for 2011. It was enough to mollify the unions."