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.

Hey there,

Do i need to save my ALT for our family to return home or can we use it before departure?

Essentially what I'm asking is whether or not they give us repatriation tickets? I'm assuming yes, just haven't seen it written anywhere.

Repat. Ticket & Medical Cards
 

Having just had my repatriation tickets issued (myself and my family) I can confirm you do get them. Early in the leaving process you nominate when and where.

Another little gem I discovered; - DO NOT CUT UP YOUR MEDICAL INSURANCE CARDS. It is not written anywhere but these need to be handed in to the EOS counter in the employee centre.

Each one not handed in will set you back 500aed! :eek:

I was fortunate enough to ask the question and the lass behind the counter outlined this hidden liability

Rotaiva

That's disgusting behaviour. You shouldn't have to ask the question, they should tell you in the leaving literature what's needed and what's not. 500 per card is nothing more than 'legalised theft'. Who the hell comes up with these policies and monetary figures anyway? :mad:

Harry

Rotaiva, Harry's right, you should have been told.

Have you had a meeting yet with your leaving co ordinator? If not I suggest making an appointment to see them because everything was explained to me clearly down to the last 2 nights accom prior to leaving. They will also go through SLR tickets you maybe owed, AL tickets, the flow for returning all our goodies etc.
I also had the accom people out the other day, make sure when they go through your place that anything that may have been damaged prior to you moving in was documented or you can be in for potentially a large bill at the end, an example being cracked granite kitchen bench tops, sinks etc so have these things documented, take photos if necessary.

Other than that the process is easier than joining. Etisalat was very quick to cancel elife and the bank (NDB) at the pineapple have been excellent.

Hope that helps a bit. :ok:

If your annual datum (DOJ) is within 3 months of leaving... do we still qualify for our yearly ALT? My datum is 2 months before I officially leave so I'm just wondering if they will still give me my ALT or can I consider that a distant memory.

Just curious as the thought just crossed my mind.

Anyone with similar experiences?

What happens if you resign before the end of the flying year (March) but your 3 month notice finishes in April or later? Are you entitled to any (if any) profit share or not?


Thanks

You have to be on the payroll at the payout date.

I thought you have to be in employment by the end of financial year but lospilotos is correct you have to be in emirates on actual payday (May )

If you are here to receive the May paycheck you get the profit share. As described on the portal, the letter of the law says June pay but to my knowledge on every occasion it has been on the May check.

What do I do to give notice? Is my departure date an exact 90 days form that notice?

SRCs
 

These are credited to you on your employment anniversary. Are they credited in advance or in arrears? By which I mean if I use them when they are credited and one month later resign will I be billed for them because I had not yet served the current year?

Yes Dropp, it's 90 days from the day you send your email.

Rather than the bullet go ricocheting around the castle can someone tell me to whom I address the resignation letter? The chief pilot? Does an email suffice or is a paper letter required?

Stick it on th VR under where they ask why you didn't single engine taxy.

You have been here so long Dropp that a phone call should be all that's needed. Remember when the outermaker and would have a feature when Capts left?

The company is a lesser place when you fellas leave.

Dropp, I did not know where to send mine. So I emailed the FDM, and asked if he/ she could forward it on to the relavent people. It seemed to work ok.

And a display page of the new joiners Don... Still got a couple of old copies lying around somewhere!

Outstanding leave
 

With most pilots now having a growing leave surplus, the way it is handled on resignation is becoming more important. Can anybody confirm how this was dealt with please?

Searching this thread, I found a post stating that they will allow you to take any leave owed "if available" (& we all know the answer to that one) or you will be paid for it.

If they pay, how is the amount calculated?

There was a leave buy back scheme announced earlier this year offering to buy back your contracted time off at very favourable rates (favourable to EK that is!). Does anybody know where that info can be found?

Final Cheque
 

I was planning on closing my bank account with NBD before my last day in the company. Unfortunately the 'helpful' chap in NBD explained that if I did close the account, they may or may not be able to cash my final cheque. Anyone have any experience with this, closing the account before vs after getting your final cheque?

Toledo, I have just been through the process.
Leave was paid out in the final cheque at the same daily rate according to my basic salary.

With regards to closing of the bank account, I had closed my Mashreq account prior to my last day. On collecting the final cheque, popped into NBD in HQ, walked out with a handful of cash.

I opted to have the provident fund transferred to my bank of choice, will advise on the outcome in about 3 weeks time!

Any allowance for container shipping before 3 years of service?
 

We're leaving after about 2,5 years of service here.
Is there any allowance for shipping our container back north?

Thanks guys, great thread! 😊