EK storing Aircraft at DWC
short flights long nights
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They were supposed to - on furlough to be recalled when EY wanted. However EK demanded the pilots be given a choice to stay on in Dubai; discussions ceased and those pilots are now going to QR.
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I don’t get it !! only some months ago uae were trying to bury Qatar and now Qatar wants to help nameless airline ?i think it’s bull****
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You know there was a time when some pilots left Ek and deserted there brand new cars in the airport car park when leaving suddenly. This seems similar but the airline is doing it with aircraft now.
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Originally Posted by dubaigong
Of course I am serious BUT I am not sure they will give me the job without a green card… I will try
Thanks for the info
Thanks for the info
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Will any of the US Majors provide you with a Green Card or have a process for a Green Card if you’re hired by them. I really don’t want to go to Cape Air but at this point anything is better than EK.
LHR,
Other than unsubstantiated speculation (some of it here on pprune) about future trends, nothing has come to light indicating that will/could happen. If it were happening, it'd be impossible to keep under wraps.
At the moment, there's certainly no indication of a need for that.
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SkyWest was hiring Australians. They are a good regional, and the Capt upgrade time is relatively short there. The pay is decent for the US...but not a major.
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Latest Update May 5, 20 EK Aircraft parked
Departed DWC yesterday and counted a total of 20 EK Passenger aircraft parked including 6 A380's. They were spread over 3 separate locations with most (14) being abeam the 30 threshold at the Airshow ramp.
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380 storage:
There is something about the 380 being parked for more than 3 days, after that the gear has to be swung before it flies again.
Not sure of the details but I recall an engineer saying something about that.
777 storage: It can be parked for a longer time, I cant recall the figure but it was certainly more than 30 days.
Cape air:
I flew on them as a pax two years ago out of Boston down to the cape in the back of a Cessna 402.
A Noreaster as the cal them was moving in and it was a very uncomfortable flight. . We also picked up a good chunk of ice, thankfully they keep their anti ice boots well maintained.
All of this is single pilot and these guys do it six legs a day. I take my hat off to them but I wouldn't take it as a retirement job (Don't expect to be flying out of the crbn).
Green card:
The name is thrown around so much and often misused here on pprune.
You can not get a green card through an airline, the green card has permanent resident written on it meaning that you can live and pay taxes in the US for the rest of your life.
Cape air is not a stepping stone for Delta........ wake up and smell the coffee.
There is something about the 380 being parked for more than 3 days, after that the gear has to be swung before it flies again.
Not sure of the details but I recall an engineer saying something about that.
777 storage: It can be parked for a longer time, I cant recall the figure but it was certainly more than 30 days.
Cape air:
I flew on them as a pax two years ago out of Boston down to the cape in the back of a Cessna 402.
A Noreaster as the cal them was moving in and it was a very uncomfortable flight. . We also picked up a good chunk of ice, thankfully they keep their anti ice boots well maintained.
All of this is single pilot and these guys do it six legs a day. I take my hat off to them but I wouldn't take it as a retirement job (Don't expect to be flying out of the crbn).
Green card:
The name is thrown around so much and often misused here on pprune.
You can not get a green card through an airline, the green card has permanent resident written on it meaning that you can live and pay taxes in the US for the rest of your life.
Cape air is not a stepping stone for Delta........ wake up and smell the coffee.
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Originally Posted by Desdihold
You can not get a green card through an airline, the green card has permanent resident written on it meaning that you can live and pay taxes in the US for the rest of your life.
It’s all laid out very clearly on the govt website....
I would agree that perhaps Cape Air to Delta is a tad optimistic, however for those wanting an opportunity to legally immigrate, it’s a start, especially considering one is only contracted to Cape Air for 12 months before being able to move on and apply to an airline of your choice.
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Experienced widebody pilots discussing a 402 job in Nantucket ..... My how this world has turned