'Addition' to the EK uniform
 

Are there any airlines elsewhere where it is mandatory for the pilots to use a company issued cockpit flight bag?

'Cause that's what TCAS has just announced. What next... our colour of underwear...?:sad:

No, We'll all have to grow a beard.........!!

The women too?

Hopefully... Phwoaaar:D Or hair colour maybe?

What's the bitching about? It's actually a good move, for once!

You know what, it's a pretty petty move but it's a decent bag at least...thought they'd give us a cardboard box with PVC wrapped around it!

Suck it up, boys, it's probably worth more than this year's payrise!

Ah but thats what it is, the pay rise !

Depends goldfish.
Think it's a complete waste of money.
I personally don't like those bags, too bulky and cumbersome.
Ain't no space in the flight deck on a 4 man crew for them. And now the wheel chair is in closet outside, don't suppose our 1st class pax will fancy my bag in the suite with them! Another well thought out plan.
Will be going in cupboard never to be seen again.
What is it with Tcas and uniforms??
Didn't he get any Christmas presents as a child.......

"Bearded ladies..gives me something to hang on too ! Whoof.."

Rip Rik Mayall

Not moaning per se, I think it's a bit short sighted by the company to make using the bag mandatory. Sometime the corporate branding BS goes a little too far. Why else would they make it mandatory?

'Addition' to the EK uniform
 

Really people... It's a bag.

As much moaning as there is going on, mark my words some will 'take' 2 bags.

Where's my payrise !!!

Anybody out there still slugs around a 17" laptop ?

I suppose we will get a plastic watch with a calculator on it. And the plastic wallets with velcro on them with Hello Kitty embossed on. Then the fanny pack to carry our crew sandwiches and crew allowance.

Guess i deserve to use the bag as punishment because i didn't send an email voicing my displeasure:ugh:

Just out of curiosity....in the 21st century, what do u guys carry in your flight bag ? Personally
1. ipad or Mac Book Air
2. wallet
3. phone
4. clipboard
5. condoms (baby wipes !)
5. lately....a stick to bite on and loads of lube:rolleyes::rolleyes: (can't take the pain !)

What a way to "try" and become a lifestyle brand, give the pilots a bag! My goodness, have they lost the plot, we need a salary increase, not a briefcase - I'm struggling to keep up with inflationary pressures!

McG,

I hear you, I am amazed at what some people carry in their flight bag judging by the size of them... Think the guys will struggle with the new one as it won't have any space to carry their "special" aide memoire manuals etc!

If only I could fit my iPad into my inside jacket pocket...

Anyone know how long the handle is? being a little taller than average, I've avoided these type of bags thanks to having to stoop.

I think they're planning deportment lessons as well...

"Back straight, keep the book balanced on your head ladies...!"

It'll be incorporated in our 6 monthly LPC sessions I've heard.

100% agree.

Looks to be a quality item for a change and quite useful. You can bet that there was something in it for whoever signed the purchase order for 3600 + units, that is the way things work here.

Besides its a big step up from the diary that we got last year and even beats the set of oven gloves we got in 2005.

The distribution system sounds a bit shaky and open to multiple "procurement" by the less scrupulous amongst us. I guess there will be a uptick in branded luggage for sale on Dubizzle in the near future as EK pilots try to offset the rise in the cost of living that the company does not seem to have the wherewithal to address .:)

C'mon at least post a pic :E

as far as i can see it's this one Patriot Rolling 2-Piece Business Set

I just bought a new bag, thanks for telling us last minute

As with my tie pin and pass holder, it's a rule I'll be happy to ignore.

None - the bag will automatically self destruct if any attempt is made to put duty free, personal electronic devices or EK branded olive oil/balsamic into it, but not before sending a report to TCAS's desk...

That can't be right. I think TCAS' truncated minion AS has been made Vice President Oil/Vinegar/Pillows and Blankets.

When I joined Kuwait Airways on the B707 we were all provided with an excellent good quality Leather Nav Bag engraved with Kuwait Airways Crew and a Samsonite and both saw out my flying career and are still in good nick ( like me ) :eek:

PS Two of the shortest sectors we did were BAH/DHA and KWI/Abadan

PPS 8 weeks annual leave, plus two lots of 10 days off roster block and always two night in Central London after exhausting 7 hour daytime flight

You mean it's not made out of leather?! Ffs, how on earth is one supposed to affix the required 1,000's stickers? Good gawd and bloomin' heck, what a cheapskate outfit EK has turned into!

Aside - the best contents of a flight bag that I ever saw was that of an Air Europe (UK) colleague (whom shall remain nameless, to protect the guilty) wherein during a Manchester night stop 'drinkeepoos' it was determined that the only items (and of which I kid you not!) within his flight bag were: a bottle of Scotch; a 'Brixton Briefcase' plus some cassette tapes (it was a few years ago), plus a family sized pack of prophylactics,... now those were the days!

Dropp the Pilot: lol as the AS gibe, classic !

don't forget to check it for listening devices!
soak it in water for 30 minutes just to be on the safe side

I'll take a free bag any day.


Looks like it may fit a little better in the Boeing than a standard flight case which blocks the side table from locking into place anyway.

Good wheeze!

@ hotduke ...whats a "standard" flight case ? Have seen guys drag the EK embosssed "coffin" and filled it to the hilt. For the love of me i wish i knew what they stuff in their bags ! ln the 21st century, minimalism is the standard. But guess loads of people are stuck in a time warp:cool: Hence some blokes think the new bag is ok coz it has loads of real estate/compartments :ugh:

I agree with mcgreaser, I have a black laptop size bag which fits all that I need...a clip board, an ipad, calculator, documents.

Nowwe are being given a bag which will just consume more space on a limited flight deck, further consider four of these bags on the flight deck during ULR flights.

Stupid move yet again.

Well done Sluggams, such a radical approach.

nakbin, not sure if you're being sarcastic or not...:confused:

Anyhoo, to take a leaf from the training manual and apply sone root cause analysis, the issue isn't the bag itself, it's the fact that TCAS has made it mandatory to use, a firm grasp of the non essentials. The second floor has lost the plot.

Mcgrease,


Maybe the extra real estate has something to do with the "reintroduction of the recycling policy."


Hat, Jacket, trolley, papers, oh my....

If they don't want us to nick the olive oil, why do they give us such a big case?

Soon to come... The emirates issued flight watch, pen, sunglasses and clipboard.

The end of originality.

But really... we're all waiting for the logo'd underpants! ;-)

Looks like the children on this forum are getting younger. It's not even funny anymore, just stupid.

Use it....Abuse it....Looooooooose it, unless it's purdy!

Its pretty simple guys, just don't use the stupid thing!!!