Gulf Air Developments
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From: way down south
So the axe is flying-cu(n)ts here, cu(n)ts there & all the while management & their coolies are praising their cost cutting measures. I thought being a manager was about delievering the same or better safety & service for a lower cost basis? Seems like all the heroes upstairs care about is the reducing of costs regardless of the effects on safety & service in order to secure themselves a nice big bonus. It seems like our esteemed managers/bonus hunters are driving us & all our trusting passengers towards a nice big juicy distaster. Hope I'm wrong.
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From: Transition Altitude
Nothing is 'for sure.'
Hell....the Embraer 170's was rumored to be gone in Sept. Now they only have six days of flying left.
The 340's were supposed to be gone 5 years ago........now... Wet lease. (possibly)
The only thing that is 'for sure' is death......and in other parts of the world...taxes!
Hell....the Embraer 170's was rumored to be gone in Sept. Now they only have six days of flying left.
The 340's were supposed to be gone 5 years ago........now... Wet lease. (possibly)
The only thing that is 'for sure' is death......and in other parts of the world...taxes!
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From: tropopause
Possible pilot shortage raises safety concerns - CBS News
here's a little something that'll put some sunshine up our yingyang...funny how we undervalue ourselves as experienced professionals and continue to take it up the old poopshoot...late roster's noooo problem....cancellled leave noooo problem....pay cut noooo problem...........delayed upgrades and fleet tx's noooooo problem....hell pretty soon we'll be giving someone a B*&%job just to let us sit in the cockpit cause we're just soooo unimportant.
ps roster delayed again this month why don't they just change the manual to say we'll publish when we feel like it, you unimportant dhit's so stop bothering us solitaire's on hold
here's a little something that'll put some sunshine up our yingyang...funny how we undervalue ourselves as experienced professionals and continue to take it up the old poopshoot...late roster's noooo problem....cancellled leave noooo problem....pay cut noooo problem...........delayed upgrades and fleet tx's noooooo problem....hell pretty soon we'll be giving someone a B*&%job just to let us sit in the cockpit cause we're just soooo unimportant.
ps roster delayed again this month why don't they just change the manual to say we'll publish when we feel like it, you unimportant dhit's so stop bothering us solitaire's on hold
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From: Surrounded by aluminum, and the great outdoors
The "big-3" here in the Gulf are all hiring so many, they have no where to train them, hence they can't hire anymore, so they are short so they hire more, have nowhere to train them.....so they are short.....
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From: UK
First 170 leaving the fleet and country on 22nd july already. 'MB' stops flying on the same day but stays in BAH for a couple more days. Seems they found a buyer?
Last edited by John21UK; 17th July 2012 at 21:24.
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From: Amwaj
Both of the E70's will leave tomorrow to Exeter, don't know if they will go to a new home or not. In contrast, 2 new A320's will be delivered on the 26th.
@John21UK: Are you still on EMB or they are transferring you to Airbus?
@John21UK: Are you still on EMB or they are transferring you to Airbus?
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From: UK
@ Viru$. Half the guys are transferring across shortly and the other half fly the E190's. Those are supposed to be gone before years end and then they'll switch over. Personally I might be switching very soon. But first a stop at Exeter...!
To be honest, the last week or so has been a rollercoaster ride. Suddenly aircraft are leaving and you might even hold on to your job. 8 months of 'not knowing anything' is pretty stressfull.
To be honest, the last week or so has been a rollercoaster ride. Suddenly aircraft are leaving and you might even hold on to your job. 8 months of 'not knowing anything' is pretty stressfull.
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From: Dans ma bulle
To be honest, the last week or so has been a rollercoaster ride. Suddenly aircraft are leaving and you might even hold on to your job. 8 months of 'not knowing anything' is pretty stressfull.
Last edited by Yo767; 21st July 2012 at 04:51.
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From: somewhere in time
John21, I think you should be happy, cause with 320 rating "the world is yours". Congratulations, mate!
Any idea what's happening with the command process? I heard nothing for July and August...
Any idea what's happening with the command process? I heard nothing for July and August...
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From: UK
Don't get me wrong, I'm over the moon with that. I've taken a big gamble professionally, socially and financially to get to this point. Excited is a understatement. 
Once one has got sufficient Airbus hours and experience, indeed the 'world is yours'. However, if you gamble on potentially getting the rating through a fleet transfer and it goes south at the last minute, it's a big fall. Especially if there is no safety net in terms of job/company to go back to, usefull rating(s)/previous experience and lack of TT etc.
Any news on the new 320's arriving? (or 321's?) What about Iraq, are we indeed going back there next month?
Once one has got sufficient Airbus hours and experience, indeed the 'world is yours'. However, if you gamble on potentially getting the rating through a fleet transfer and it goes south at the last minute, it's a big fall. Especially if there is no safety net in terms of job/company to go back to, usefull rating(s)/previous experience and lack of TT etc.
Any news on the new 320's arriving? (or 321's?) What about Iraq, are we indeed going back there next month?