Are you leaving as well Emma?

Emma,

Good luck with that. Maybe you could post your Credit Card experience for the benefit of those following. I believe different banks have different rules, and even within HSBC it seems from another posting that rules are not consistent.

Best of luck for the future.

7B

I agree about credit cards. It seems to me it depends who you speak to, and what branch you are at. ( operations normal?). I think it would be a good idea for everyone to share their experiences, so those that are yet to jump out have a heads up.

SOPS

Yes - I am serving my notice period now as well.

I am off to a little corporate operator and will fly around 300 hours a year with most nights at home and the ability to have most weekends off as well. In short, it was a no brainer on lifestyle alone never mind taking anything else into consideration.

I have no need to worry about getting Christmas and New Year off this year! :E

I am very happy for you, I wish you all the best! My only recommendation is to get a dog or two, a fire, and some wine!

Congrats to both Emma and Desdi!!

It's possible there will be a day during the next 90 (or 60 as the case may be) that you start to wonder if you made the best decision leaving EK. There actually are some nice things about being here…. but within minutes after looking at your roster, you'll soon realize, "Yep, I'm totally at peace with my decision".

The closer you get to the LDS (last day of service) the more excited you may become realizing that you no longer have to put up with it all….

As the Brits say, "Happy Days!"

Kap

Oh… btw: FYI…. When obtaining a clearance letter from your bank on a previous loan, no matter how far back it was paid off, you'll need to make sure not only is the Loan Account number on the clearance letter but the general bank account number as well. Had to do the dance back and forth between HR and my bank before it was all straightened out. HR guy said some banks are not putting the bank account number on the clearance letter which is required for it to be processed as complete.

Kapitanleutnant

It's funny that you should say that but in the week or so after I had resigned I had one of those moments but as you said, I soon came to the conclusion that I was making the right decision. I actually enjoy living in Dubai but having said that, my list of pros for leaving was almost twice as long as my list of cons.

What I have found rather comical and perhaps sad in a way, is the reaction I have seen from some colleagues when they have asked about my plans here and I share my plans to leave. It has at times been similar to a prisoner of war sharing his plans to escape with his peers and being met with pats on the back, along with firm exuberant handshakes and beaming smiles from the other person.

Finally to those that have left or are about to leave very shortly, please keep the feedback coming as this thread has turned into an excellent source of information.

Oh… btw: FYI…. When obtaining a clearance letter from your bank on a previous loan, no matter how far back it was paid off, you'll need to make sure not only is the Loan Account number on the clearance letter but the general bank account number as well. Had to do the dance back and forth between HR and my bank before it was all straightened out. HR guy said some banks are not putting the bank account number on the clearance letter which is required for it to be processed as complete.[/QUOTE]
I'm still a little vague,
I took out a car loan with emirates Islamic bank several years ago, it's all paid off now.
I don't bank with them, and I have no affiliation for over 2 years now.
If I resigned today, who would ask for a clearance letter or more importantly how would emirates know that I had a loan with EIB.
Sorry if I'm confused

EST Travel
 

Your repatriation travel will be booked after your last LDS.

If your 3 days of LDS fall over a weekend then it will be brought forward.

With 3+2 days of LDS I completed my out clearances early and the resignation desk walked over to the staff travel desk and they booked my travel on an earlier date.

Goose…

Mine has already been booked with several months to go While chatting with my coordinator I asked when and how this is done. She pulled it up and put me on my flight that instant.

K

Yes, I was the same as Kap. I had my flight booked two months before I left.

So it's done, after 16 years it's time to go.

On the statement there are 3 loans from 00, 03 and 06 trouble is the bank I had then, Lloyds has long gone and while HSBC "took over" they seem to have very little information.
Anyone encountered this and how to get a very old loan clearance letter?

Weasel…

If you've started the process already, the HR coordinators are a great place to start. If they don't know, they'll generally direct you in the right direction and person to contact. If not, I'd think asking HSBC and telling them the whole situation and see what they say.

This is an interesting one….

Kap

Weasel, can I suggest you go to the HSBC branch that I have mentioned before. They are in Deira, next to the JW Marriott hotel. I found them very helpful and knowledgeable during my leaving process. No head wobbling, just help and advice. That's where I would start.

Only one end of service desk?
 

Do you think there might be a job going soon in the ESC as another EOS desk clerk? Seems to me one is not enough!

I was in a classroom recently with pilots and cabin crew doing a round the room introduction. One pilot said his name rank and serial number followed by the comment he was leaving in November....Big round of spontaneous applause from everyone.. nuff said... quite sad really...

thanks Guys, I will let you know how I get on

Weasel,

Until relatively recently there were still some ex-Lloyds staff working at the Jumeirah Branch of HSBC on Al Wasl Rd. They might be able to help or perhaps point you in the direction of someone who is able to.....

7B

Travel
 

Yes my repatriation travel was also booked 2 months before my last day. What I was trying to say is you travel after your last day of LDS which can be the next day or delayed for up to 30 days I recall. I was checked out early and departed while still on LDS after the leaving desk had the staff travel desk move my flight. Don't expect a reply to any emails to staff travel as they do not actively monitor.

BUPA remuneration benefit
 

I got my final settlement letter yesterday and the "BUPA remuneration benefit" (money in lieu of) was missing; I am 60 in one month with 12.5 years at EK. EOS team was confused and promised(?) to update today. Has anyone else received this benefit? cheers!

LLOYDS
 

Hopefully resigning soon, any advice on how to obtain the LLoyds clearance letter would be much appreciated. Good thread.

So informed by the great and good in HR that they only require a certificate from current bank, they are aware of the Lloyds situation, they cannot tell me however what the outstanding letters actually refer to and I'm certain one is Citibank from when we were all keen to sign up for the Skywards card.
That is being turned in anyway so probably not a big deal.
So will head to Jum 1 today and see what HSBC can deliver, based on previous experience I don't expect a great deal.

Let us know what you discover about the Citibank card. I think we all were approached by Citibank without Emirates involvement so I don't think our departure coordinator even knows the card exists.

Logbook stamping / ek
 

Will the company certify (stamp) a print out of flight times from the foip?

Also,mail they provide a letter showing the total flight while flying with EK?
( I think it was swissair who had a simple letter stating flight time and that was accepted by most subsequent employers)

Does anyone have experience of resigning whilst in rental accommodation? Does the company require some form of document from your landlord and/or DEWA?

Better to get your CAA to certify your hours.

A while back I got EKs training dept to certify my hours with a stamp (deputy CFI).

They were much more helpful than office admin.

What is the BUPA remuneration benefit you refer to?

Is this the outstanding leave issue?

Also, check your guarantee letters list in HRDirect.

I thought I would need a clearance from Etisalat, HSBC etc. but there were no guarantees listed.

I contacted my HR coordinator and she said no clearances required as there's no guarantees in the system. (Never had loans etc only an internet connection and credit cards).

Eliminating people carries a long prison sentence in my country, so I chose to just walk away...

... Still, to each their own ;)

:ok:

:p
Many interesting applications of the word, you can choose which to apply. ;)
To be clear on my meaning;
Elliminate - synonyms: remove, do away with, banish.
:ok:

Great Resource thank you all

Question:

I cant find the reference in staff travel manual about repatriation allowance, perhaps its moved to other buried hole in the portal. Not having actually resigned yet i don't have end of service documents. Assume it is in this document.

If some kind soul could post reference to allowance, that would be much appreciated.

And for those interested in statistic's; i am 12 year 777 Capt off to CSA contract, maybe Hainan.

It's 28,800 dhs for the allowance.

A full 20ft container with full insurance and door-to-door repatriation will cost about 24,000 all-in. The major companies will bill Emirates directly (Allied,Freightworks etc).

Easy.

PS that's for a Captain. Not sure about FOs.

I know this as I've just done it!

The allowance for moving can be found in the Staff Travel Manual Section B3 Page 7. Your entitlement depends only on your length of service and where you are moving to. The number of stripes on your sleeve is irrelevant.

I recently visited my local Emirates NBD branch to chat about the formalities for leaving the UAE. I have never taken a loan out in the UAE, so I just need to cancel my credit card and empty and close my account, therefore my circumstances could be different. HR have informed me that I don't need to produce a letter of any kind from my bank and it is this that can take up to 45 days to produce, following the cancelation of your credit card. I was told that the closure of my account and my credit card will in itself only take around a week and I can leave it till nearer the time. I was also told that there is no restriction on how much I need to keep in my current account, following the cancelation of my credit card.

Thanks Emma Royds. Much appreciated.

I know advertising is not allowed. But I used Freightworks and they were excellent..door to door, and removed all packing material on arrival at the house.

SOPS

You're not advertising, you're recommending, and that is allowed on these forums. It's useful, it's relevant and it's appreciated :ok:

See, I can be nice to you if I try! ;)

Harry

No - they didnt ask anything.

Couple of questions;
1) can you pay a bank loan out from your eosb or does it have to be paid out prior?
2) does anyone have info or recommend a car rental place for cheap longer term rentals?
3) do EK calculate school fees over a full calendar year or are they calculated over the school semester only? I.e do they pro rata the fees covering the school holidays?

I went to ask at the desk but the queue was long and ran out of time so any info is much appreciated

Thanks. :ok:

Once bitten, I could be wrong but I am pretty sure all bank loans have to be paid out before you get your final cheque.

I have used Super Price rent a car at DSO a lot. They are in the headquarters building. They give very good prices for long term rentals. My wife used to come to Dubai for 6 to 8 weeks at time, and we always hired a car from them for her. I could not find a cheaper price in Dubai. Hope that helps.:ok: