The sackings will continue until....
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The sackings will continue until....
Latest rumours have another 3 pilots being shown the door at EK. Heard through the grapevine that the augment crew on the Melbourne flight have been asked to leave..and a 777 captain who wrote some stuff on the internet that the company didn't seem to like.
No layoffs at EK depsite the economic downturn, but they should be able to trim a decent # of pilots without regards to seniority this way, just fire em.
Keep your heads up boys.
No layoffs at EK depsite the economic downturn, but they should be able to trim a decent # of pilots without regards to seniority this way, just fire em.
Keep your heads up boys.
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From: around the corner
Confirmed....at least the DEC 777 Captain ( had a blog on the internet ) . Some comments didn't go over well with the Company and was asked to leave.
Free speech in the Middle East.....? think again
Free speech in the Middle East.....? think again
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From: AUSTRALIA - CHINA STHN
OZ is right
yeah OZ is right was some burst out about it a while ago..- national security and all in DXB...??
I still remember the days of letting the crew sit up in/on the intake and get a happy snap for the folks back home...( and yes I did tell them not too tread on the acoustic lining and all that stuff... in case anyone wants to have a go..)
But sacking folks for it??... sounds even too harsh for current management... perhaps if everyones morale improved the sackings and beatings would stop?
Guess it gets costs down?
W
I still remember the days of letting the crew sit up in/on the intake and get a happy snap for the folks back home...( and yes I did tell them not too tread on the acoustic lining and all that stuff... in case anyone wants to have a go..)
But sacking folks for it??... sounds even too harsh for current management... perhaps if everyones morale improved the sackings and beatings would stop?
Guess it gets costs down?
W
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From: Blingland
Woodie is right. There was some memo in the past, about no photos in DXB on the ramp.
Despite that fact that pax are merrily snapping away on remote stands
Of course all those nice spotters websites, have loads of photos taken in DXB, so quite what that memo achieves is anyones guess. Of course you had to be employed at the time to know about said memo.
Anyhow this alleged firing is just that, unless anyone knows different.
SyB
Despite that fact that pax are merrily snapping away on remote stands
Of course all those nice spotters websites, have loads of photos taken in DXB, so quite what that memo achieves is anyones guess. Of course you had to be employed at the time to know about said memo.
Anyhow this alleged firing is just that, unless anyone knows different.
SyB
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Really? I don't think anything is over the top for EK at the moment. Lots of pilots on the market, they only need about 60 guys next year...who cares if you fire a few dozen.
Short sighted but the way they run the show here.
Short sighted but the way they run the show here.
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From: West Country
well we get people shagging on the beach but that doesn't make it legal
It is well known that it is illegal to take photographs on the airport, many airports around the world have similar restrictions even in Europe.
If the Airport police catch you and make an official complaint then the company has to be seen to do something, although firing them does seem a bit harsh.
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Its for Abu Dhabi but the rules are the same for Dubai.
Visit Abu Dhabi
Visitors to Abu Dhabi should avoid photographing women in general, and particularly national women, without their permission. It is always courteous to ask before photographing people. There are few other restrictions on photography in the emirate – only military, government and airport installations are not allowed to be photographed.
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From: US
LHS Downgraded
Heard a LHS guy downgraded because he went to check a crew during layover in her room with hotel security guard and hotel manager. He was concern with the crew's health/security... Anyone know about this?