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Old 14th July 2003 | 03:28
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Gulf Air In-flight Chefs

Any one know how the gulf air in-flight chefs are getting on. I would like to know what routes there flying on, what rank they are on the a/c, what pay is like and what their rosters are like. And most important of all, is it a success??? Please let me know if you know anything.
 
Old 14th July 2003 | 16:55
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Don't know how they are getting on at Gulf Air, but never one to miss an opportunity, Qatar Airways will shortly start something similar in 2004 on their transatlantic services.

Business centers and stand up relaxation lounges will also feature on the A340-600.

The company will shortly be trawling the market for suitably experienced cabin crew.
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Old 14th July 2003 | 22:16
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better get my cv in then!
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Old 15th July 2003 | 02:14
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to Qatar? you must be a glutton for punishment. sky chefs in gf flying to lhr,ffm,paris, singapore and a few others. doing ok and enjoying life as far as i know. i could compare a life in qatar to smashing myself in the head with a brick on a daily basis.
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Old 15th July 2003 | 07:48
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ahem...it was meant tongue in cheek...done that already!
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Old 15th July 2003 | 11:04
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A300Man,

You and others are talking about how management are destroying QR. Aren't you and those others doing the same thing by getting out confidential information such as future destinations and products?

People here have a right to discuss Qatar Airways and others but please try to keep confidential information...confidential. Especially if it relates to future plans. I am sure you are aware of a certain "big brother" who has used this information time and time again against QR.

To correct your information the A346 is coming online in 2006.
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Old 16th July 2003 | 00:07
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HF

Sorry - was a typing error. The 346 does indeed arrive in 2006. You are correct, and I apologise.

Regarding the other matters raised in your post, could you please PM me?

Many thanks. Otherwise, hope you are well.

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Old 16th July 2003 | 02:20
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Anyway, Getting back to the origional question, Does anyone have any info on how the in-flight chefs are getting on and what there conditions are like?
 
Old 18th July 2003 | 12:10
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Sounds great.
That idea was from the Manager that came from Ansett, wasn't it?
They won a couple of medals for the service it gave, so could be on the right track there.
Sorry no details on conditions for you, just a little "waffling on"
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Old 26th July 2003 | 18:07
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Heard a rumour that one of the GF cookery boys from down under refused to serve a captain in the cockpit because he was smoking and promptly got his jotters.

Anbody got any other info on that one?

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Old 28th July 2003 | 14:11
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The Chef in question was a complete 'Dick'. His sacking is all of his own making. The anti-flight deck aspect was just the last of a long line of tantrums. Finally he met his match and was on his way. There can be only one boss on the aircraft, as this guy just found out. On the upside, all the chefs I have flown with have been excellent without exception. I understand the 'Dick' is now trying to deflect the real issue by making some spurious allegations of smoking on the flight deck. get a life.
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Old 28th July 2003 | 16:46
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Dear Bagshaw,

Do grow up. Try addressing the real issue not some childish justification for a rightly sacked brat. The man got what he deserved, for his sake he will learn from it, throw out his dummy and move on.

You may be correct about CRM, a skill which the 'Dick' singularly failed to develope and use. Lets get on with the job and avoid any inherited whining from down under between Flight Deck and Crew. Its not welcome here. Leave it where you found it or take it home. PERMANENTLY.
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Old 28th July 2003 | 19:06
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Dear Bagshaw,

Judging by your previous posts you should take your blonde wife down Exhibition Ave, show her off to the the locals, kill some more brain cells with your favouite red wine drink plenty of water, and for god sake get laid. Finally and most emportantly bul!!!! VB into hiring you. Bye.............
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Old 29th July 2003 | 02:19
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Bagshaw. i don't know how long you've been here in the middle east, but smoking amongst the flight deck, although discouraged, is not a serious offence. a junior crew member telling female crew members that he is refusing to enter the flight deck and he will report him to the fleet office when that captain is a senior trainer of local origin is a bit too much for any flight deck fraternity to accept. if we were to fly together and you reported anything that was a slight divergence i would expect the company to back me up in the same way. also i know quite a few guys of many different nationalities who always smoke on the flight deck. i don't like it as a non smoker but i wouldn't say that they are undisciplined just because they smoke. its a way of life here and i would rather they smoked and were not a wreck after a long flight and then attempt an approach into ktm in the monsoon. your posts is frankly a little offensive. i'm sure some of these guys may be better than you but as this is a forum and not a sim we'll never know.

and is ther a state law against smoking on the flight deck? i'm not so sure about that one.
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Old 30th July 2003 | 02:12
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don't get me wrong. i believe smoking to be unproffessional especially when the cabin crew can't. i don't condone it by any means. just be careful how and who you decide to report, and don't use it as springboard to criticise their flying ability.
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Old 30th July 2003 | 15:45
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Bagshaw's done a runner.
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Old 30th July 2003 | 15:54
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Bagshaw's done a runner????
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