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I think this is the perfect time to go on strike and ask for more money!!!!!! Remember, MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!! THAT should be our only religion and political inclination, get MORE OF IT!!!!
Now, on a more positive note, lately, I have not heard anyone failing the command upgrade. In fact, if memory serves me well, I think all the candidates have passed!!! This is what we call progress, going from 95% failure to 100% pass!!! I think our cry has been heard!!! Alaah/God/Budha (and I do apologize if I forgot someone) is great!
Now, on a more positive note, lately, I have not heard anyone failing the command upgrade. In fact, if memory serves me well, I think all the candidates have passed!!! This is what we call progress, going from 95% failure to 100% pass!!! I think our cry has been heard!!! Alaah/God/Budha (and I do apologize if I forgot someone) is great!
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100% new captains!
Sounds great and very good news for the new Cpts.
But remember that you become Cpt by merit and knowleedge and not by necesity of your company.
In Central America a company did the same, and soon they found out why they didn't pass 100% of their upgrades the previous years...
Cross fingers and best luck.
But remember that you become Cpt by merit and knowleedge and not by necesity of your company.
In Central America a company did the same, and soon they found out why they didn't pass 100% of their upgrades the previous years...
Cross fingers and best luck.
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I've been talking to some of the guys who have recently done their command and they say that the difficulty of the assessment has not gone down so I don't think that they have decreased the intensity of the process, however, I do think that now guys are getting their **** together and realizing that you MUST get prepared for this bloody interview. In a way, the failures before has hopefully brought people to get seriously prepare. Their are definitely some guys who still have slipped through the cracks but not as many as we'd think. In general, the new captains I have flown with are all good guys and have lots of knowledge about the company's SOPs, OMA, FCOMS, etc. Now lets hope that this continues and that most of us will pass. Off course, if they don't want u in the left seat you won't make it, no matter how hard you prepare for it. Let's just hope that this won't be the case for the rest of us who's command might come this year.
ps. I apologies for a previous post, I recently found out that not 100% have passed, 2 guys have failed their second try. Like one of my Science professor said, luck helps you sometimes, work ... ALWAYS!
ps. I apologies for a previous post, I recently found out that not 100% have passed, 2 guys have failed their second try. Like one of my Science professor said, luck helps you sometimes, work ... ALWAYS!
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No, we can't go to Heathrow more than twice a day, not now or in the future, because they sold their 3rd slot (another great move gents!) 
The lounge is probably a left over contract that was signed when we had the 777s on the cards and a healthy order book.
The lounge is probably a left over contract that was signed when we had the 777s on the cards and a healthy order book.
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was that Abdul Rachman Al Khalifa? From IB, looks like it is. What happened ? we should, maybe move this to "Where are they now". Just asked a pal of mine, Retired GF Captain if he knew this guy. Reply was that if it was indeed Abdul, a finer spirit, true Officer, real Gentleman & one of the most gifted humourists ever to grace our Flight Decks.
My mate, Gordo MacFarlaine, recalls a trip he did to Bankok with Abdul. The guy pitched up for the HK turnround with Orange hair, claiming it was a mad thing to do but that he could not wash it out. Well, connected to the Ruling Family, guess he could do anything he wanted! Abdul fle for about a further month with gently, less orange hair !
Sad loss and if it is the same guy, sadly missed by all. RIP Sheik. Now you can get your hair done again.................any colour you like .
My mate, Gordo MacFarlaine, recalls a trip he did to Bankok with Abdul. The guy pitched up for the HK turnround with Orange hair, claiming it was a mad thing to do but that he could not wash it out. Well, connected to the Ruling Family, guess he could do anything he wanted! Abdul fle for about a further month with gently, less orange hair !
Sad loss and if it is the same guy, sadly missed by all. RIP Sheik. Now you can get your hair done again.................any colour you like .
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Sad loss and if it is the same guy, sadly missed by all. RIP Sheik. Now you can get your hair done again.................any colour you like .
Rest in peace!
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From my first reading of the message in my webmail, it looks like we got a very nice new Staff Travel policy taking effect tomorrow with both ID50's and ID90's for nominees and some free tickets for staff. No more Split-Leave, but rather 2 Leave Tickets per year (which will be nice for those who live in locations not served by GF).
I know it is not stylish to make happy remarks about T's & C's Gulf Air on this threat, but this looks like a top-drawer staff travel policy to me!
P.S., for you folks who "give" away nominee tickets to your "friends", please don't
it up for the rest of us. You know what I mean. 
I know it is not stylish to make happy remarks about T's & C's Gulf Air on this threat, but this looks like a top-drawer staff travel policy to me!
P.S., for you folks who "give" away nominee tickets to your "friends", please don't
it up for the rest of us. You know what I mean.
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touk is correct. The system was updated earlier today and FO's are still eligible for upgrade and can buy J Class subload ZED tickets on GF as before.
One thing I am not sure about is whether "pilots" fit into the Specialist category or into the Supervisor, Manager, Senior Manager category?
One thing I am not sure about is whether "pilots" fit into the Specialist category or into the Supervisor, Manager, Senior Manager category?
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The new "Matrix" as it unfolds for me:
FOC1: The old leave ticket all foreign staff are entitle to, to travel to their home country as per contract. For any airline which serves the country;
FOC2: The old "split-leave" ticket. Only for GFA network;
FOC3:The old "Long Service" ticket. Only for GFA network.
Pilots do not fit in the "Specialist" category - why they are not "specialized" from the GFA's point of view I do not know.
From my point of view and needs it did not change anything.
I hope we become "Specialists" one day...
FOC1: The old leave ticket all foreign staff are entitle to, to travel to their home country as per contract. For any airline which serves the country;
FOC2: The old "split-leave" ticket. Only for GFA network;
FOC3:The old "Long Service" ticket. Only for GFA network.
Pilots do not fit in the "Specialist" category - why they are not "specialized" from the GFA's point of view I do not know.
From my point of view and needs it did not change anything.
I hope we become "Specialists" one day...
