Obbie, you sound like a manager....if it's not being done my way it can't be right.

Think of the positive, this thread regularly drops off the front page, then gets propped up with some arbitary question, since the last dozen or so posts it has been at the top, nice and easy to find.

It's also nice to see the older (been here longer) guys sparring with the newer guys who are still coming to grips with the FIFO style of the place!

Relax a bit, we all need to :)

Obbie,
Please, PISS OFF YOURSELF. This a thread for guys wanting information about the pool. Other questions arise about lifestyle, rostering, etc. It ain't a bed of roses here, despite the recruiting shill. We are trying to prepare guys to not be blind sided when they get here.

Man, if you can't take the heat of this thread, can't wait for some of the trainers to get hold of you. Now that should be a hoot. And after a year, you will probably be on these boards daily saying what a bucket full of caca this place is.

Calm Down ladies please, lots of hyteria around here, folks are going to get removed off the thread and posts removed if you can't play nicely.

We are watching you.

EGGW

By The Way, Any New Info About When Ek Going To Call The People From The Pool?
Thanks

waiting for news
 

I am still waiting. I did the interview in April last year. No news yet. Hope to get soon some more info.

I also interviewed in May last year and just holding my breath in the pool. I know that many people choose to join/ or not to join Emirates based on personal experiences. I am just glad that i do have a choice and will make the decision that is best for me and my family and that entails joining Emirates.

Best of luck to everyone in the pool and i am hoping we hear something soon.

fb

If you are still flying A: hiring should start in the summer and B; think hard about leaving your present job, its not as bad as you think it is or flying longhaul/widebody is also not what you think it is. Do what is best for your family not you the pilot.



If you go 1 year without flying you might be dropped from the pool, I thought those people were told so.

New EK requirement.... Widebody experience?????
 

Is it true that EK is inviting to the interviews only pilots with widebody experience? I heard that from a pilot that works in recruitment. Please let me know if that is the new policy.

chofuan - true - last I heard they had a pile of resumes from pilots with heavy time and they will interview those first.

Are you guys serious about coming here? I fear for you!

What again ???????

TOPIC PEOPLE......STAY ON TOPIC !!!!!!!!!!!

Go vent somewhere else please !!!!!

Oh obbie - you just don't get it do you????????

Why cant we all get along. There are all different walks, different views, and everyone is in a different situation. Just try to respect that. Those in the pool have their views and anxiety, those at work in Dubai have their hurdles too. Respect that! Let go of the ego's and be thankful you can fly and dont have cancer..... or some other life threatning disease.

Just a thought:confused:

Kashima's right,all inputs are welcome,but if it goes personal it's confusing.Still guys anything about schools?

Latest I've heard is maybe June for bringing folks out of the pool as a/c deliveries continue. If your swimming, good news is that you'll probably go to the 777. I was hired into the other EK (bus side) and will probably vacate after just 6 months with the company. The company is overall good. There are people that love Dubai, and then there are people like myself. I wont be one that complains about a company (or pilot base)and not do anything about it. Dubai just isn't my cup of tea. EK is just another airline as far as work goes though, same good and same bad that you'll find in any other airline. Even with the higher starting pay, it just isn't high enough to counter the other factors. Call me insane in this environment, but life is just way too short to not seek hapiness. Maybe if enough like me go, we'll free up some spots for you that wait. My best wishes for you to find the hapiness I could not. EK will post a profit year ending March 09, and with the quality of flight/cabin crews they do have, I have no doubt they can do that even in this economy.

Geez, a level headed response about EK and how you feel about it. I didn't think that was allowed on pprune.

Hi guys,

I'm also in the pool since last june. Few days ago, got it an email from HR department asking for some answers concerning the pre-employment medical check. Have someone earlier in the pool than me got this mail also? I have 3 months notice period and not been informed about posible DOJ, so, I guess "june course" some of you talked, it's gone.

Any info concercing the "pool side" will be appreciated.

asia.....in the pool also, interviewed last July and also got the medical update. What it means as to as getting closer DOJ, I don't know. But what else can we do but wait. Atleast, we're still considered for future hiring.

I got the same letter. Been in the pool since last May. Hr must have been bored

I did my interview last April. Got the same email about the medical stuff. Still waiting for a date.

I also received the same letter for the medical.I was interviewed last April.I hope that they,at least,extend the validity period.Still a friend of mine,in aviation business but not with EK,moved to UK because of prices,even it seems like they are dropping,and if looking for a lease the bank rates are up to 12%.Also been told that Abu Dhabi helped Dubai just for the overall confidence of UAE,otherwise they wouldn't mind seen Dubai crashing or at least behave like the rest of the Emirates.Then it will be boring to live there.

EK better recruits more pilots soon, specially in view of the late rostered 90+ hrs of ULR routes crossing several time lines including east & westbound flights indistinctly :=

The industry eyes are turning into EK Management as its a matter of time before the flight crews will inevitably start making big mistakes out of impaired judgement and dropping on the floor like flies out of fatigue exhaustion... or a smoking hole wakes up EK managers out of their wet dream :D

Anyone willing to bet what is likely to happen first?

Mike - what's a 'late rostered 90+' meant to mean.. I don't personally know of anyone rostered to that at the moment... Maybe I need to get out more:confused:

Hi White, try this out (seat down before you start reading):

http://www.pprune.org/middle-east/36...ur-roster.html

keep discovering!

Mike,
the only difference now is that pilots are pissed they are not getting any O/T. Many were calling Crew Control to get extra trips or change for higher credit for the cash, 4-5 years ago it was the Bus , the last couple were the 777- all gone now. Fatiuge levels the same, thats not to say they will not get any worst with 17 more aircraft / 14% increase in seats and very little increase in pilots numbers. On the fatiuge issue, I have said this before, if you are not fit dont fly. There will be no one to help you if you bend an aircraft.
As far as the industry watching, dont think so and you should see the rules for some other carriers. Its those carries the EK uses to ensure they are just alittle bit better when it comes to FTL's for ULR's

Mike - I read that thread from when it started.... Nothing that I need to sit down for..

90hr rosters? Maybe for some.. We're 14 days into March, I had 4 days leave out of that so that means that in 10 days 'working' I've actually done 2 turnarounds for a total of 12 hours flying.. My next 2 trips are with 'heavy' crew so I personally don't feel overworked!!
I'll let you know though when my April roster comes out... But I reckon it'll be between 70 and 80 hours..

Hi Fat, White,

Thanks for the clarification. I seldomly get over 70 hrs a month and mostly within 3 time zones. And I complain, go figure!:O

I guess I'll just have to wake up to reality. Anyway, I'm eager to get that shiny wide body babe:E

By the way, any insider tips as to the next classes anyone?

:)I have no inside info...but I think it will be a small intake..and it will be people with heavy time.....but I could be very wrong:)

To reply to myself...I took over an aircraft this morning from a crew who had staff numbers "that were issued yesterday". I mean both Captain and FO,,,so there is DE Captain intake going on and there is FO intake going on....or there was a few months ago:ok:

On the money, brother.:ok:

On the housing,how about the option of taking the money instead?
Does this work?

At the moment, it might. A year ago the Utilities alowance would have rented a one-bed studio, today it would probably get you a three-bed semi.

The unknows are:-

1) will the company reduce it

2) Will rents go back up.

I think the answer to both is no in the short term- the company needs as many folk as possible in their own accomodation, and rents are down for at least the next couple of years.

Beyond that, who knows?

It might actually make buying look like an option.

Silence again.Any latest for the swimmers?

If you're not out of breath, and haven't drown yet from treading water in the hold pool, have a look at the shiney new Emirates group career website.

Welcome to Emirates Group Careers Centre

It looks like with the news of 92 hrs a month will kill hiring for awhile. Not what the poolies wanted to hear

This is PPRuNe so please don't quote me, but came back from a flight yesterday and someone told me recruitment may not resume until Nov 2009.

Do you mean November for both the start of new trainings and interview sections or just for the new courses of people still in the pool?

Thanks Fabbry1972

If november is true, then everybody in the pool will be expired. Then can choose who they want by only extending their validity. but the way things are looking at Ek its gonna bewcome ETHihad city hopper soon

November for the restart of interviews would make perfect sense given everything that has already been said to not only those in the pool but those that underwent the selection process in Feb.

Those in the pool have been told to expect movement around June. Those that interviewed in Feb, were told to expect something around Oct/Nov.

Assuming both those hold true (A long shot, I know), then by Nov the pool should be drained and they'll need to replenish it.