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My loyalty is bought and payed for by GF, not individuals, 30+ years in this industry for me have seen strike, airline out of business, too many pilots, too few pilots too many pilots, and the story goes on and on, the ops managers do the best they can with the cards they are dealt, the master plan is fluid to say the least, what to do?? In my past experience I'd rather be busting my hiney due to a pilot shortage, rather than wondering what will happen with too many pilots sitting around... Thats never a good position to be in...
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Noted. Just to confirm, my comments come from compassion for a good bloke. I wish you nothing but good things & can see that you have been round the block . But, later yesterday, I manage to grab this kid who was about to dash across the road on a red (Panda crossing). Calmed him & told him there was that nasty big truck coming his way. He burst into tears & his Dad shouted at ME ! I meant well though !
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That one made my day! Good to go now for another nightshift..
What's up with these rumors about starting Jakarta?
P.s. What's got four wings and still can't fly? Gulf Air HQ. Couldn't resist, propably an old one...
What's up with these rumors about starting Jakarta?
P.s. What's got four wings and still can't fly? Gulf Air HQ. Couldn't resist, propably an old one...
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IB.. Think u and me both in the dunny this month lol
Well therz a rumour floating about ( not to be confused with 'floaters', altho therz plenty of that about) 2 a330 are on ther way, and mayb a few more fareast destinations
Well therz a rumour floating about ( not to be confused with 'floaters', altho therz plenty of that about) 2 a330 are on ther way, and mayb a few more fareast destinations
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The Airbus website shows the outstanding orders to be for A330-300's. We could use those for the BKK and MNL's to free up the -200's for longer and possibly new routes to the Far East.
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Here's a good read on the Iraq and Iran flights:
Gulf Daily News » Local News » Gulf Air's Iraq-Iran tickets selling fast
It furthermore mentions that Bahrain Air wants a crack at some of them as well but has been denied. For now...
Gulf Daily News » Local News » Gulf Air's Iraq-Iran tickets selling fast
It furthermore mentions that Bahrain Air wants a crack at some of them as well but has been denied. For now...
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GULF1765 - Direct Entry Rated Captains for Airbus A320 - Gulf Air
GULF1766 - Direct Entry Rated First Officers for Airbus A320 - Gulf Air
GULF1766 - Direct Entry Rated First Officers for Airbus A320 - Gulf Air
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Originally Posted by 40 & 8 0
A recent Gulf Air Command course question.
What should an Acting M.F.O. A340 Fleet Manager do on three days leave?
Correct Answer...
Visit Emirates and negotiate a DEC A380 position.
What should an Acting M.F.O. A340 Fleet Manager do on three days leave?
Correct Answer...
Visit Emirates and negotiate a DEC A380 position.
PS 40 etc. I had to space the 8 and 0 'cos PPRUNE turns 80 to AMP.... BIZARRE!
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Funny you mentioned that, White Knight.
Before he rejoined GF, the guy in question was already a Manager at your airline
Before he rejoined GF, the guy in question was already a Manager at your airline
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Hello everyone! Does anybody know how many A320 F/O the airline is looking for and if A320 Type rated guys but no experience on it have good chance to be hire? Big thanks!!!
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Scatana & Whiteknight; I think it is called "Wasta" or something like that. Of course he will rejoin & of course he will go to A380 & of course he will wind up Fleet Boss. Reminds me of an ex fleet boss who, at the Winter annual party wound up a quick speech to say that he had to leave for a meeting where "saving jobs" was the priority. Pause for resounding applause & a few rounds of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow". The Jolly Good Fellow forgot that he had, unwittingly, left his CV on the Company office photocopier.Look after yourselves people, no-one else will.
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So a A330 is going to Sudan not a A340! Guess even the Sudanese don't wanna go near our A340s! Smart guys.
I gather the spots for the lucrative & fun filled KRT tour of duty are filling up fast guys so make sure you get your names down by the 20th Sept otherwise you'll never forgive yourself!
As you read this our management are scouring the earth to find more cesspits to send us to in order to show to the powers above that they are doing a outstanding job & protect their chairs for another 6 months.
Just think of the worst places on the face of this planet & you can be sure our brain storming genii upstairs are working their tails off to make it a reality.
After all what does it matter to them that WE get sent to some God forsaken s**t hole whilst they are sitting comfortable in Bahrain filling their pockets?
I gather the spots for the lucrative & fun filled KRT tour of duty are filling up fast guys so make sure you get your names down by the 20th Sept otherwise you'll never forgive yourself!
As you read this our management are scouring the earth to find more cesspits to send us to in order to show to the powers above that they are doing a outstanding job & protect their chairs for another 6 months.
Just think of the worst places on the face of this planet & you can be sure our brain storming genii upstairs are working their tails off to make it a reality.
After all what does it matter to them that WE get sent to some God forsaken s**t hole whilst they are sitting comfortable in Bahrain filling their pockets?
