Gulf Air Developments
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From: UK
TOGA : Where else does a resignation letter go ? If, these days, it starts in HR, heaven forbid it gets to the Fleet Office because once there, it will wind up in the bin if it is not to the liking of the dysfunctional staff more interested in ordering KFC for wives on mobile phones than dealing with appalling decline.
Aaaaaaah ! Don't get me started !
Aaaaaaah ! Don't get me started !
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Far away from Idiots
Landflap !!!! I couldn't have said it better myself. 
You are bang on. Actually slightly upgraded orders than from KFC since all they care about is lining their deep pockets and talking crap.
This once glorious airline had a slight chance of recovery but with these morons up there, well forget it.
What do you expect from an organisation with no CEO. I dare anyone coming to this wrecked ship.
You are bang on. Actually slightly upgraded orders than from KFC since all they care about is lining their deep pockets and talking crap.
This once glorious airline had a slight chance of recovery but with these morons up there, well forget it.
What do you expect from an organisation with no CEO. I dare anyone coming to this wrecked ship.
Joined: Aug 2007
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
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From: Cyprus
Landflap & TOGABOY ; I am well into retirement but keep in touch. The GF "Developments" has always interested me as I wish only good things for the company that was my employer for 17 years. Dismal reading though in the last six years of it's decline. Latest missives reminded me too harshly of my own demise. After a worthy battle, I was summoned to the Fleet Office on a Thursday Evening. I was, at the time, in a Supermarket. I thought it was good news.
I was given the Fleet Office Boy. Seniors were well gone for the week-end and far lacking in professionalism to face me. Office boy told me that the Minister of Visas was unable to renew my work & res visas and my contract was therefore terminated. Office Boy handed me the letter asking that I read it. Here's the thing, in between all this, his mobile kept ringing, which he answered and mostly, in Arabic but bits of English it went, something like ; " Yanny, Mayonnaise, spicey or creamy ?.................Arabic.................La la, chicken nuggets ?.................Arabic............something else, then he looks up and actually says "sorry, be with you in a minute".............more Arabic and then something about milk-shakes !
I was, finally, given some one on one time and told to report to HR for the three day shut-down process first thing in the morning. I reminded Office Boy that it was then Thursday Evening and HR would not, likely, be around until Saturday.
Oh, groan ! I should let go but your reports brought it all, unhappily, to memory ! Nothing changed in GF then !
Nothing changed here either. Time for a splosh in the pool, quick slirp and up to the Lithos later for more hot fun in the sun. Fond memories and good wishes guys. Gotta laugh !
I was given the Fleet Office Boy. Seniors were well gone for the week-end and far lacking in professionalism to face me. Office boy told me that the Minister of Visas was unable to renew my work & res visas and my contract was therefore terminated. Office Boy handed me the letter asking that I read it. Here's the thing, in between all this, his mobile kept ringing, which he answered and mostly, in Arabic but bits of English it went, something like ; " Yanny, Mayonnaise, spicey or creamy ?.................Arabic.................La la, chicken nuggets ?.................Arabic............something else, then he looks up and actually says "sorry, be with you in a minute".............more Arabic and then something about milk-shakes !
I was, finally, given some one on one time and told to report to HR for the three day shut-down process first thing in the morning. I reminded Office Boy that it was then Thursday Evening and HR would not, likely, be around until Saturday.
Oh, groan ! I should let go but your reports brought it all, unhappily, to memory ! Nothing changed in GF then !
Nothing changed here either. Time for a splosh in the pool, quick slirp and up to the Lithos later for more hot fun in the sun. Fond memories and good wishes guys. Gotta laugh !
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From: somewhere in time
And leaves are being cancelled. With EK lowering their requirements and QR improving the T&Cs, it seems really challenging for many to find a reason to stay. Flynas is offering a possibility for commuting... Interesting times indeed.
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From: Surrounded by aluminum, and the great outdoors
think the DMM base was referring to Saudia...and yes I was a victim of "Move to AUH" 6 months into my tenure at GF...I wound up enjoying it, but well organised it was not
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From: Asia
DEC Interview
Hi,
I have tried looking up information regarding the interview on the forum but haven't found much, could you guys guide me a little in regards to the CBI, Psychometric and most importantly Technical Quiz aspects of the assessment. Is it airbus specific questions or general ATPL.I could really use some help.
Thanks !
I have tried looking up information regarding the interview on the forum but haven't found much, could you guys guide me a little in regards to the CBI, Psychometric and most importantly Technical Quiz aspects of the assessment. Is it airbus specific questions or general ATPL.I could really use some help.
Thanks !
Joined: May 2006
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From: somewhere in time
Oh... Does it mean that the 787s are abandoned? This will be quite a turn since they were "almost here"... Btw, 6 of Bjorn Naf's 20 330-300 are still on order as per Airbus' official website.
, how many or when or instead of what, we will probably know soon
people are still considering gulf air as an option 
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