Gulf Air Developments
BLSA, remember the words of Dick Hughes in 1993 ; " This is NOT a proper airline, it is a Flying Club". FLYER, of course not, the previous applies to you too. They just forgot to withdraw the advert. It is a Flying Club damn it ! 40&80, I just wrote to the Staff Travel Office but doubt a reply as they never even respond to phone call attempts. (to me anyway, only did 17 years !). Wrote also to UK Office, the address you gave me, & I am thinking of writing to the Dep PM again, too. I will PM replies or post here if it is of general interest. Anyone got an email address for Staff Travel? Is Abdullah still there ?
Went to the GF Office in Nicosia but it is now a vehicle accessory shop.
Went to the airport at LCA & fabbo staff told me that the Airport Manager was on a Day Off ( I could see him hiding behind a pillar) but very pretty Rhula (no not Ruler) told me everything had to be done on line ( well, been trying to access for two years now !).
Gees, just after "thinking" of a GF flight to BAH in order to see old mates. Looks like I will have to trump up full fare but as a little old penshi, that means a serious savings plan. Checked the internet............boooo hooo, Easyjet do not go there.......yet .
Quick edit, I note that at first attempt, instead of "17 years" I hit "17 tears". Very apt. Answers why I always let the A340 go past the descent point & re-acted by knocking everything off & flying the rest of the trip in manual.................happy days, best thoughts going Eastward right now.
Went to the GF Office in Nicosia but it is now a vehicle accessory shop.
Went to the airport at LCA & fabbo staff told me that the Airport Manager was on a Day Off ( I could see him hiding behind a pillar) but very pretty Rhula (no not Ruler) told me everything had to be done on line ( well, been trying to access for two years now !).
Gees, just after "thinking" of a GF flight to BAH in order to see old mates. Looks like I will have to trump up full fare but as a little old penshi, that means a serious savings plan. Checked the internet............boooo hooo, Easyjet do not go there.......yet .
Quick edit, I note that at first attempt, instead of "17 years" I hit "17 tears". Very apt. Answers why I always let the A340 go past the descent point & re-acted by knocking everything off & flying the rest of the trip in manual.................happy days, best thoughts going Eastward right now.
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A Bahrain to Dahran return ticket!......Wow that is fantastic... never expected a return ticket would be given away...are you sure this is not just another Gulf Air mistake?
I smell another big fat rat amendment on the way.
I smell another big fat rat amendment on the way.
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Gordomac Mine was a joke too hence the big grin at the end of the comment! Please do try and keep up
PS You do seem to have an obsession with the Sergeants mess. Please explain as I do not believe you were ever in the Military?
PS You do seem to have an obsession with the Sergeants mess. Please explain as I do not believe you were ever in the Military?
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How true!
Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off.
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Heard that a few pilots of various nationalities were shown the door yesterday ( as put bluntly ). 
Is there at any stage during this crisis that neighbouring airlines decide holding a roadshow across the road to the Pink palace.
Is there at any stage during this crisis that neighbouring airlines decide holding a roadshow across the road to the Pink palace.
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Roadshows? There was a EY roadshow last year
how many pilots that went there and applied got hired??? i think none, even those who applied earlier and interviewed has not been called to join yet
There was a EY roadshow last year how many pilots that went there and applied got hired??? i think none, even those who applied earlier and interviewed has not been called to join yet
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Indemnity in case of restructuring:
"Officially, 6 months’ salary is the maximum pay for open-ended contracts in case of restructuring. As per Bahraini labor law, employees with open-ended contracts are entitled to one day salary for each month of service with a minimum of half month salary and a maximum of six months’ salary." GF portal
"Officially, 6 months’ salary is the maximum pay for open-ended contracts in case of restructuring. As per Bahraini labor law, employees with open-ended contracts are entitled to one day salary for each month of service with a minimum of half month salary and a maximum of six months’ salary." GF portal
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So, 14 years Service to get the full 6 months payout. I might be getting this wrong & it used to be phrased a little bit differently in the 'Labour Laws' handout I was given. GF has never been in perfect respect of the Labour Laws & never included "all alowances" in the calculation. That was always a direct breach of contract but they got away with it for donks. Good luck to all facing very unsettling times. You WILL recover but the sad taste in the mouth will take a very long time to go away. Wish that the company would make the leaving process as much fun as the joining process.
