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GF Rolling Roster shambles
I am now over 103 hrs for the month of August !! Every change is followed up by a couple of standby's followed by a change followed by more standby, you get the picture !! so you end end up with a reserve line in effect and called out for all the crap that the mafia won't touch.
Anyone experiencing the same ??
Anyone experiencing the same ??
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what i don't understand is why they are changing a330 flights for a340s when they are not even filling the a340. meanwhile, the a330 pilots are losing work to an average of 50-60 hours while the duel rated guys are getting overtime.
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i was not going to mention names but since you've mentioned it,
ANTOINE, YOUR ACTIONS OF FAVOURITISM ARE BLATANT AND PILOTS AND GF ALIKE STANDS TO LOSE FROM YOUR ACTIONS, YOU AND YOUR MAFIA BUDDIES.
why aren't 340s going full on flights originally designated for 330s which would have been near full? is it beyond you to know that seat mile costs are far less for the 330? it makes costs savings from starting up apus at the gate completely stupid. actually, even that policy is completely stupid to start of with.
ANTOINE, YOUR ACTIONS OF FAVOURITISM ARE BLATANT AND PILOTS AND GF ALIKE STANDS TO LOSE FROM YOUR ACTIONS, YOU AND YOUR MAFIA BUDDIES.
why aren't 340s going full on flights originally designated for 330s which would have been near full? is it beyond you to know that seat mile costs are far less for the 330? it makes costs savings from starting up apus at the gate completely stupid. actually, even that policy is completely stupid to start of with.
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From what I've been told, this Antoine guy took over when our guy left GF. Mind you our guy is no genious either(corrupt as they say). But why or how would the head of crew scheduling have the ability to swap aircraft. Isn't that marketing or some other area. On a side note, I find it BIZARRE to say the least that some crew fly 90 hours a month and others 40. Looks like pouring money and efficiencies(and common sense) down the drain is common in the gulf. 
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No its not Antoine who is changing the type of airplane but he has the power to stop these department from doing this from time to time on the bases of disruption, lack of man power, training requirements(as he did couple of time).He is not incharge of looking after the load. As for as the favourtism goes he is not as bad as those working directly under him but he is aware of all this corruption and not doing any thing about it makes him guilty too.
Mephistopeles please avoid using names in future.
Mephistopeles please avoid using names in future.
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I feel compelled to reply..Antoine and his crew have no choice but to react to the needs of the requirements of the commercial dept....who at the end of the day fulfill the needs of our passengers..it's purely "knee jerk" reaction..trust me..
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For those who are all excited when doing overtime
I would like once again to invite you to take your calculator and perform this following operation:
1- Divide your basic salary (the amount you are paid for 75 hrs block time) by 75. That will give you your hourly basic pay.
2- Compare this amount with what you get for overtime by hour (Capt= 30BD, FO= 20BD)
You will find out that your work for no more than 66% of your basic salary when on overtime.
Why are you guys so happy to do overtime?
I really don't know.
I would like once again to invite you to take your calculator and perform this following operation:
1- Divide your basic salary (the amount you are paid for 75 hrs block time) by 75. That will give you your hourly basic pay.
2- Compare this amount with what you get for overtime by hour (Capt= 30BD, FO= 20BD)
You will find out that your work for no more than 66% of your basic salary when on overtime.
Why are you guys so happy to do overtime?
I really don't know.
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Antoine is not tottally to blame. He tries his best and does what he can do with what he has got. Fact is there is no prcedure and policies in any department to coordinate so wew end up getting F@#ed. Antoine is not trying to favor he is trying to keep his head above water!!!!
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Things never change!
Seeking for a answer about those dude who get excited with overtime......just look their background ''culture and the perpetuel lack of $$$$$$'' and you will get your answer....simple as that.
Seeking for a answer about those dude who get excited with overtime......just look their background ''culture and the perpetuel lack of $$$$$$'' and you will get your answer....simple as that.
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What an enigma! I guess all the guys that are jumping to our rostering managers aid (Antoine, if you don't know) are very happy boating with him & planning their rosters on Jaradah! Any takers?
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just another boys club, really.
you are right. mostly to be blamed, but not totally.
his friends at commercial are the other chunk of the blame. crying over our fuel carriage yet their commercial ineptitude causes the greatest portion of gf's lack of financial performance.
Antoine is not tottally to blame.
...react to the needs of the requirements of the commercial dept..
his friends at commercial are the other chunk of the blame. crying over our fuel carriage yet their commercial ineptitude causes the greatest portion of gf's lack of financial performance.