Once Bitten,

Maybe you're already aware of this, but its also a good idea to leave yourself a couple of weeks at least to shut down your personal mobile subscription, and those of your family. Mine was relatively simple but time consuming, but my wife was still trying to sort her roaming deposit refund a month after we'd left. (Visa cancellation with Etisalat owing you money is clearly not an issue). Buy some prepaid sim cards to keep you going for your final weeks.

Best of luck, there is most definitely life after DXB!

7B

thanks, 777boyo, good advice.

We have been on pre paid since we started so no problem there for us, just more getting the timing right to maximise internet access etc whilst not cutting it to fine before we leave. Same with bank accounts.

Cheers.

Thanks SOPs. also SOP, did you export your dogs back to OZ? if so, who did you use as an exporter and how did the process go? PM if you like or post here, either way much appreciated.

Check your PM Once:ok:

Once the Internet disconnected, I bought prepaid data cards from DU, and turned the phone into a hotspot.

SOPs, can you pass on your info regards taking dogs to Oz thanks.

Cheers,
Aussie

The dogs were always in Oz. My family lived there.

Had 1st hand experience with these folks, found them very good with animals :
PET-RELOCATORS.COM , speak to Riza.

Does anyone have any recommendations on who to use to ship their belongings home?

Apologies if this has been covered before.

C2LL

C2LL
 

I used Allied Pickfords to the UK.

They were good to deal with, and the packing was very well done. Our goods arrived when arranged, and they even provide an unpacking service.

I would use them again and EK pay them direct so you have nothing to do with payments.

Enjoy life after EK, I sure am ....................:)

I used Freightworks. They were very good as well.

gehenna and SOPS many thanks :ok:

I had been told Allied was very good by neighbors who left a few months ahead of me. I'd recommend them. Very helpful and responsive to all emails and calls. Something sorely missing in Dubai in general and EK in particular (Think Staff Travel)

While my out processing was mostly smooth, the biggest thorn in my side was certainly the phone company du. I would pay off a balance they told me I had to finish the account, then within 2-3 weeks get yet another bill or notice. This went on for at least half of the 90 day out processing event. And it occurred 3 separate times. At some point, you just throw your hands up in the air knowing you cannot talk any logical sense into their thought process and pay what they say just to close the account supposedly once and for all.

Recommend starting with both etisalat and du at the start of your 90 day clock… just to make sure it's all taken care of before leaving.

K

Seaman...I chucked all my manuals in the bin...nobody asked for them. Hope that helps.

What kind of financial penalty is involved when one cannot give a full 90 day notice?

Does anyone know the contact details of the 777 EASA tre? Need to validate my license before leaving

Check your pm.

Thanks for the information

Does anyone have any advise on the best way to withdraw your provident fund? I'm leaning towards having it transferred into my bank account back home, but I've been told it might be better to get all on my last day and use the UAE exchange to send it back.

Cheers
C2LL

Get it on your last day is my advice.

Hello guys,

Did any of you leave while still owing the training bond?. I wonder if the company makes you pay for the full ammount of the bond you still owe them or you can negociate on this.

Also, if you live in company accommodation and you took the furnished option, are you asked to pay them for the furnitures?.

Thanks a lot in advance for all your answers.

Happy landings and fly safe.

Is there any particular advantage of getting it paid out to you on the last day versus a wire transfer home (besides being quicker)? Hate to have to carry around that amount of cash to an exchange place.