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Old 4th Feb 2015, 14:58
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And your statement is based on which facts, Pan Am ? I know of at least one resignation in the last couple of weeks, many more to come as left seaters gain valuable A320 PIC hours, the capt. exodus is looming on the horizon, unless management wakes up and does something about rosters and increasing or at least improving the package. They don't really seem to care to stop anyone to leave ...
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Old 4th Feb 2015, 16:02
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by "letting go" i suspect he meant making redundant....
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Old 9th Feb 2015, 17:20
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Can I please be "let go" with a big fat redundancy pay check!?
Departure is imminent and it would be nice to have the indemnity topped up!

It's raining resignations at the moment and a lot more to follow
Well done COO and henchmen in making GF the most undesirable airline to work for in the gulf. Keep filling your pockets
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Old 10th Feb 2015, 13:10
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hard to fault the COO...many circumstances involved...
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Old 10th Feb 2015, 18:53
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Heard 6 Captains resigned last week...
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Old 10th Feb 2015, 23:13
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Heard the number is between 8-12
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Old 12th Feb 2015, 05:35
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That's not a surprising figure at all considering more are to come. "resignation that is "
COO cant do the job without any support from his sub-ordinates.
How can it be done when all you see when you enter the fleet office, Mr Emirates reject man is sitting with his laptop and smoking in a no smoking environment. Says it all, I guess.
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Old 12th Feb 2015, 11:27
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Sub-ordinates are so well connected they outrule COO ! But, Toga-boy, you did start my day by making me laff me socks off ! Great post !
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Old 13th Feb 2015, 12:25
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Finally a bit of cheese to lure the mice....... 3% pay rise.....

Get a life folks. Is that what those hardworking people deserve. Makes me
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Old 15th Feb 2015, 09:34
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I think that Pilots are part of the problem, they fly on days off and leave, which gives the management an excuse not to recruit. All it takes is a month or two of no one flying on days off or leave, and the management will get the message.
Years ago, a Captain agreed to fly on his day off if the management paid him 100 Dinars, since then it became the rule.
Yes, Pilots can change things, they just don’t want to. Short sighted I would say.


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Old 16th Feb 2015, 14:42
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"not recruit"...since when...they are recruiting, but people leave as well..problem is everybody here is recruiting...so competition for bodies for seats is intense..GF may not look as exciting as other carriers..especially to the younger crowd intent on flying wide body/longhaul..
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Old 19th Mar 2015, 21:19
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Any update on the 787 delivery dates?
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Old 20th Mar 2015, 14:31
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What about the additional 10 787s and the C series that are said to be in Service by 2016 as well?
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Old 21st Mar 2015, 05:51
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Was offered a three year contract on the mini bus. Any realistic chance to move to 330?
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Old 21st Mar 2015, 20:00
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C series left together with Mr M to Saudi
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Old 27th Apr 2015, 08:58
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Need some help

Hi guys,

I know a lot of people here are not happy with gulf air, however I'm Bahraini
and have a JAA CPL along with a university degree and desperately want to get a foot in the gulf air door but have not been able to do so for over a year now. I'm guessing mainly because it seems like you need to have connections to even land an interview let alone a plane .

Unfortunately I am not connected to anyone and would really appreciate it if anyone could PM me any leads or advice they feel may help actually get my CV seen as I know if I don't get on jet soon I can kiss my non existent pilot career goodbye.

Cheers
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Old 29th Apr 2015, 11:34
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Gosh ! an "unconnected " Bahraini !! Very rare. You have no chance. Try very hard with the other GCC operators. Bit of the old "wasta" helps but they appear a bit more balanced. Good luck. Never give up buddy.
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Old 4th May 2015, 07:43
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Unfortunately for fresh pilots with no hrs on jet the other GCC countries only accept their own locals, Gulf Air is the only national carrier in the GCC that has no program in place to incorporate local pilots. Unless your the kid of someone in management or higher up and this seems to apply to most positions in the company not just pilots. Here's to the 2030 vision
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Old 4th May 2015, 11:52
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I would not say that. Gulf Air is by a longshot THE GCC carrier that wants their own people up front. That's why so many expats, me included, got made redundant to get a local pilot in. I hold no grudge against them nor to the goverment. I would even go as far and say that I wish some European carriers would adopt the same policy. It's their herriatage, their country and their airline. I'm merely a guest and I fully understood my role.
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Old 27th May 2015, 16:22
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Heard through the grapevine that the resignation letters have been making their way to the fleet office.
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