EK Captain Arrested at EGHQ
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EK Captain Arrested at EGHQ
Heard a disturbing rumour that an AB Captain was taken away by Immigration when he went to check in for a trip. Spent the night in the slammer until released the next morning after it was realised it was a mistake. Anyone have some more info? (EGHQ = Emirates HQ)
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True story. Carted away from EGHQ in a paddy-van. Spent the night in Dubai Central Prison in his Captain's kit and was released the next day when the police realized that the charges were unfounded.
The charges and reason for his arrest?
Our wonderful HR duffed it and listed him as having absconded - this is the (sadly) ironical bit - he got arrested at sign-on for having absconded.
Can it get any worse?
The charges and reason for his arrest?
Our wonderful HR duffed it and listed him as having absconded - this is the (sadly) ironical bit - he got arrested at sign-on for having absconded.
Can it get any worse?
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And where were Inhuman Resources hiding when all this happened, must of been very amusing for them, and the other attempts at management to have a captain in the lockup over night in uniform. I hope he sat there the entire time with his hat on.
TO ALL THINKING OF COMING HERE yet another illustration of just how bad things have become, and yet another classic demonstration of the lack of respect and care that this company has for its pilot group.
TO ALL THINKING OF COMING HERE yet another illustration of just how bad things have become, and yet another classic demonstration of the lack of respect and care that this company has for its pilot group.
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Such sad things happening in DXB are going to be repeated in SEL as the hordes abandoned the sandpit for the land of morning calm; recent developments in KAL mirror that had happened in EK!
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Unfortunately I am with the authorities and EK on this one.
The subject in person most probably had his visa recently renewed. He went through all the loops and hoops, even went to reenlist for the Identity card he had just received and paied, but which was instantly void because of the new visa. His omission was to check if the highly trained and very motivated local behind the counter did actually do his job. It's not the agents fault, because errare humanum est, especially for locals, but again it's not their fault, .... inshallah ...., it's our (expats) fault. Because of us, they have to eventually and actually work to make a living, and they basically did not expect that. As good team player the captain should have been more attentive. He additionally should have gone through a thorough trial of all his new documents and cards, as to ensure that nothing went wrong with the most zealous and highly trained process by the most motivated local agents.
So it is only correct and justified that an individual with such lack of dilligence and gratitude for the precious and most important work of a highly trained and very motivated local gets thrown in jail at least for one night. This is to educate him how to behave in this most hospitable, tolerant and welcoming place.
(just for the more simply wired: this is made up .....)
The subject in person most probably had his visa recently renewed. He went through all the loops and hoops, even went to reenlist for the Identity card he had just received and paied, but which was instantly void because of the new visa. His omission was to check if the highly trained and very motivated local behind the counter did actually do his job. It's not the agents fault, because errare humanum est, especially for locals, but again it's not their fault, .... inshallah ...., it's our (expats) fault. Because of us, they have to eventually and actually work to make a living, and they basically did not expect that. As good team player the captain should have been more attentive. He additionally should have gone through a thorough trial of all his new documents and cards, as to ensure that nothing went wrong with the most zealous and highly trained process by the most motivated local agents.
So it is only correct and justified that an individual with such lack of dilligence and gratitude for the precious and most important work of a highly trained and very motivated local gets thrown in jail at least for one night. This is to educate him how to behave in this most hospitable, tolerant and welcoming place.
(just for the more simply wired: this is made up .....)
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Pool , you are way wrong , the event did happen as described but for other reasons and said pilot was not at fault. BTW he was treated very poorly by the police, a case of guilty until proven otherwise. Show s me thats this place is truely a joke. We are always walking a fine line everyday while we are here waiting to leave.
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WTF!!!
Can anyone with the facts on this shed some light???? as on the face of it it looks extremely bad on EK management, DXB... the whole system here seems to be falling apart!!
Jeez ... you used to get bailed out when locked up on D/D and other things ( fights/disagreements ) helped out by the FMs - like Leroy... now they ( the COY) are helping chuck you in there!!!
I repeat WTF!!!!
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Jeez ... you used to get bailed out when locked up on D/D and other things ( fights/disagreements ) helped out by the FMs - like Leroy... now they ( the COY) are helping chuck you in there!!!
I repeat WTF!!!!
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again, for the simply wired: I made my contribution up!!!!!
As for the real bust, I don't know any more facts than you. I only feel it could definitely be possible, looking at the abysmal average human capability in this culture and company. Therefore my satyrical contribution ....
again, for the simply wired: I made my contribution up!!!!!
As for the real bust, I don't know any more facts than you. I only feel it could definitely be possible, looking at the abysmal average human capability in this culture and company. Therefore my satyrical contribution ....
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not a disturbing rumour...this one is fact
If it wasn't for the judge speaking english the next morning and looking into the file to discover it was the maid that was an absconder and not the Captain, who knows where he would be.
And yes Emirates completely absolved themselves of any knowledge, proof was in the fact the FDM couldn't be bothered to notify any senior management that a captain had been left in jail over night. Funny a pilot gets fired for taking a photo and this moron is still doing his FDM job, what a c@#t.
If it wasn't for the judge speaking english the next morning and looking into the file to discover it was the maid that was an absconder and not the Captain, who knows where he would be.
And yes Emirates completely absolved themselves of any knowledge, proof was in the fact the FDM couldn't be bothered to notify any senior management that a captain had been left in jail over night. Funny a pilot gets fired for taking a photo and this moron is still doing his FDM job, what a c@#t.