Well,I guess it's going to make it even harder for non-rated applicants to get an interview date, if they go ahead with this new scheme... :bored:

Hmmm
 

Heard this the other day: One of the FO´s where doing a line training flights with the " Xtra mile guy". He was then asked if he would yell at the cabin crew, and the fo said of course no. The FO failed his upgrade due to the fact that he said no to that question. The "Xtra mile guy" yelled that he was tired of FDB and that there was too much CRM in the company. It sounds crazy, can any one verify this story..

I smell BS.

There's gotta be more to that story...

Let's just say that that's how I heard it too, i.e. that we need to stop being so 'nice' (because that's not what CRM is about)... at least that's the gist of the version I heard.

So, from now on and in-line with the new ethos, my CRM technique is gonna be very much 'old school'... aka, Captain's Right Mate !

We all know the guy is right up there with Bozo the Clown...but do you think he's that stupid?? I gave one of our FAs a stare the other day and that's all it took.

Vortac1, how long have you been at FZ?

The sad fact is these types of stories are not only true but rather common place flying around these parts.

I have more crazy, insane and just plan old stupid stories that I have personally witnessed in the last 7 years here, than the previous twenty at my last outfit.

When people ask me about my work here at a social gathering, I can keep them entertained at length, without embellishment for hours of OMG no way moments.

So true jimmy. I have a lifetime - worth store of hilarious anecdotes courtesy of flying in this region. High comedy and barely believable at times. The heady combination of ego and lack of humility always helps.

cheers

The funniest part is a majority of these SNAFU's come from our management.:uhoh:

Totally....
 

Stockholm Syndrome for sure...

Mate,

The "standard" which you speak of is exactly the issue here at FD....there is no F'ing standard! You mean you failed to meet "THE EXTRA MILE GUY'S" standard....misguided and fickle as it may have been on your day.

I for one am absolutely disgusted with the lack of accountability in the management ranks.

India-Dubai seat increase on the horizon but Indian airlines and some politicians are up in arms against it. Protectionisme at it's best...link.

Hi Jeckel...

First of all, I'm very sorry that they didn't give your upgrade !

Someone definitely gotta have big balls for coming here and sharing this kind of thing.

Would you mind if I ask what kind of tech question you failed to answer ?

If you don't feel ok to share that with us, I will totally understand.

I'm sorry if I'm being too invasive to ask you that...

Cheers,

Ryanair to dry-lease 3 B738's from Flydubai for 3 months during the runway closure time.

Link.
(Dutch only)

Also 1 B738 to go to Brussels for Jetairfly. Dry-or-wet lease unknown yet.

India, Dubai to increase bilateral air traffic rights
 

Additional 11,000 weekly seats spread over 18 months.

New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) India and Dubai tonight decided to increase bilateral air traffic rights by 11,000 seats per week after a marathon 11-hour meeting here.

According to the understanding, the number of seats will be increased by 5,500 in the summer schedule starting March-end, another 3,300 from winter-schedule starting October-end and the remaining 2,220 from the summer season next year, official sources told PTI after the meeting.

Link

The Indian airlines will be laughing. Original request was for 20.000 additional weekly seats effective immediately. After much protest by Air India and another, unidentified Indian airline, together with oposing politicians it's become 11.000 seats spread out over 18 months. What do you think of this increase?

It will at least keep the aircraft flying. Otherwise we would start flying to AUH, RAK and...Dubai Mall:}

Quick question...

Now that PBS has been online for a little a bit, I imagine it serves its purpose of catering only to the top third of each pilot group (as usual), but has it shown any overall increase to min days off or is it still 9 per month across most of the pilots?

Usually the bad things of each airline surface these forums with ease, good things, not so much... Just curious if there may be some positives of PBS to the other 2/3 of the pilot group...

Thanks.
V

Favor...
 

Hello,

Can someone please either post or PM me the breakdown for Captain pay for someone who started late 2013.

My contract says when you upgrade you will get the Captain package that was in effect when you joined...but they don't every tell you exactly what that is.

Need: Basic, Housing, Travel & Per Diem numbers please.

Thank you.

And in case anyone needs it: FO numbers are/were:

Basic 17k, Housing 12k, Travel 1700, Per Diem 110.
So: Per month 30,700 standard + variable flight pay.

@ Vortac1. As someone in the lower 1/3 group I can say that PBS makes all the difference. For 3 months straight I got 90% of what I bid for and the rosters are awesome. BUT it all depends what you want out of PBS. You got to be smart too. No point bidding for Belgrade or the likes.

I'm averaging 15 ' days off' a month as a junior F/O...and 80 block hrs.

... and I'm saying nothing! :O

Alright, I do have my Sarcasm Switch turned on... I take it from the irony of your reply that things did not improve even a single bit with PBS? I wouldn't be surprised since after almost 6 years of dealing with it at my airline I've come to develop very little love for it...

A straight shot answer would've been a bit more useful, but I will never frown upon a well built sarcastic reply. Cheers ::beer mug:: :D