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Old 5th June 2013 | 17:09
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I got the same pic! And it was at the finance guys desk since day one when I joined...

That's part, if not the real reason, the E190 got ditched. Why renew the leases for another 3 years till SEP 2016 when you know you've got the CS100 coming 2 years earlier to replace the lot.

My present company has 787 models all over. I wonder if I should read anything into that?

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Old 6th June 2013 | 06:02
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I wonder if I should read anything into that?

Hey Johnny...wasssup...yup Boeing is handing out free models to everyone except pilots..
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Old 6th June 2013 | 08:57
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John, good to see you posting again & glad you touched down safely . IB, thought you had moved on too ? Anyway, don't be misled by the promotional give-aways. My old company ordered Md-11. Biggest model I ever saw was happily displayed at Company HQ. Fully illuminated with flashing strobes.....the lot. I talked MD to sending me a small desk-top version & lied when I told them I was in marketing (just a Boeing driver). They sent me a sooooper model. The company went bust six months later & I was on welfare. Had a great BBQ though as we set fire to my MD-11 model. The big model at HQ went missing. Oh, and 787 ? You guys are too young to remember Perry Como who sang a number one hit "Dream Along With Me (I'm on the way to the stars )", but it rings in my ears whenever I see or hear anything about the Dreamliner !

Boy, that Bomba looks cool. Good for GF. Hope you get them. Ideal for the new network. Finally, since GF has adopted all my rescue advice (see previous posts), anyone know who I contact for Consultation fees ? Thanks.
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Old 24th June 2013 | 05:57
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Meanwhile at our neighbours:

"In recognition of this remarkable effort, we have been pleased to increase salaries, invest in training and introduce a range of policies and procedures that will support employees in their careers and ensure that Oman Air continues to have one of the best staff teams in the industry," he said.
Gulf Daily News » Business News » New strategies are paying off for Oman Air
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Old 24th June 2013 | 21:18
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Only for omanees...
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Old 7th July 2013 | 20:19
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Anybody is going to the pilot meeting tomorrow?

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Old 10th July 2013 | 17:24
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heard from a little bird that less than 20 turned up for the coo's meeting.
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Old 11th July 2013 | 14:35
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Heard even less than 15
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Old 13th July 2013 | 11:09
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Majali walking the corridors of Oman Air as consultant to the board. CEO WP of Oman Air rumoured to be short listed at GF due to -If signed Unions at GF will have him out in 90 days. Good luck and hold on tight!
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Old 15th July 2013 | 15:54
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Trying to understand your post....am I correct in reading that the Union(s) will not accept the appointment of WP or anyone else?
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Old 16th July 2013 | 07:47
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Sadly whoever takes on the role will be out in due course. It's the ultimate poisoned chalice. It's such a shame, GF could be so much more funcitonal.
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Old 16th July 2013 | 08:04
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Quite right Johnster. One CEO after another has been driven out by the interference of others. How MP's can have a say in the running of a commercial enterprise is one bit of the madness. All potential CEO's will just see this as a chance to take up a meaningles post, make a buck or three and then exit into oblivion. Until a new CEO is given full authority to run the company as he/she sees fit, and, to stand proud or fall on the sword, the rudderless ship wil continue to flounder.
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Old 9th August 2013 | 14:20
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Every single expat chap i saw recently is ether resigned or about to in a nearest future Even locals are attending interviews here and there Will get direct entries soon most probably DECs, as they have SOs coming and payed by finance company.
Just curious who is going to come here after they recently sack people who joined and worked less than a year
Any other rumours???
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Old 26th August 2013 | 00:10
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why this place is so quiet/abandoned
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Old 26th August 2013 | 11:27
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It tells the sad story...........no one left. A great company brought to its knees by the arrogance of a few.
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Old 26th August 2013 | 19:58
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very sad indeed, what you have said is 100% correct I personally experienced the arrogance while I was there.
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Old 29th August 2013 | 14:23
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Sad to say that after 14+ years with GF, I was asked to leave. No place for expats anymore in my department. It is sad to see the company I have worked so hard for over the past few years lose it's direction in such a way. What hurts even more are some of the upper management I have worked for become so arrogant and insensitive that they would not even look or talk to me in the days before my departure (not even a 'good luck' or 'sad to see you go', etc...).
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Old 29th August 2013 | 16:37
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Hi boiler,yep its sad to hear of your eviction from the pink palace, not sure of your dept ,but I remember my last day , Bah-Cai -Bah , and after 36 years service ,unlike other world fav airlines, walk across the carpark,sign off ,and that was that , not even a thank you ,only thanks was from my cabin crew (that says something) ! Twas not only me , a dozen of us had the same treatment ! Good luck !!


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Old 29th August 2013 | 16:51
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heck even the chap on the "My country my airline" posters left few years back for another carrier..
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Old 29th August 2013 | 18:10
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Greetings I B ,Remember how the gang of 12 were treated as being too old , most of us had over 30 years service ...! Seems like nothing changes !!


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