Gulf Air - desperation & woes continue

[Danny]

In order to try and 'balance' this thread I am aware of the following:

The Captain concerned was with Gulf Air for just 5 months before he finally went too far with this particular incident. When invited to attend a disciplinary hearing he had already 'jumped ship' from AUH and could not be located. After being absent without leave for more than 10 days his contract was terminated, without pay or gratuity as determined by GF Staff regulations which are compliant with Bahrain Labour Law.

based on the above information and the lack of anything new, I don't expect there to be anything more to add to this. If and when there is a case in the US courts as predicted by TCATED, he may keep us updated with the progress. Until then there is no need to use PPRuNe as a personal venting place for his anger.

[Brenoch]

Dear Mr Fyne,

I understand that you have the final say on what goes and what doesn't. I, however have followed this thread with great interest since I at one stage was possibly joining GF on the named fleet.

I agree that the arguments posted haven't always been the most objective and constructive however, I find it of value not only to me but possibly also to others pondering wether to join GF to see these two quite different views of what life in the pit might be like.

If it's a question of space or bandswith there must be a gazillion threads on jetblast worth closing before you close this one.

Best regards

Brenoch

(BTW, who are you quoting?)

[ironbutt57]

well now Tcasted plays his racism card think we know who that is..anyway it,s gone from factual to fiction, and I,m out of here enjoy yourself Tcasted...ciao!

[NTM]

Tcasted,

You know so much about this incident. Why do you give us a brief history of the captain in question ? And how and why he got" let go" from his previous job(s) ??

This captain has clearly a pattern. He was a trouble maker from day one !! He was a mental case !!
He was just creating problems everyday, with everybody and about everything. Just think of a reason, you got yourself a problem.
So Tcasted stop making him look like the victim here. He was NOT !!


Stop LYING even though you are giving us a good chuckle ...
Everything you say is either a pure lie or an exaggeration of a minuscule detail.

You say the FO on the CMB incident was the same guy fighting with the german capt, WRONG !!
You say American Airlines is investigating the CMB incident. WRONG ! (They don't give a toss about it actually).

It goes on and on. LIES, LIES and more LIES..

[Omark44]

My experience with Gulf Air started in 1974 and ended in 1992 so I cannot claim to be up to date on their latest management practices, however, I do know that throughtout the period I mention no one was ever sacked for an isolated incident unless it was totally unforgivable. In fact I can think of people who could have been fired on the spot for their behaviour but were given a second, (or third!) chance simply because they had no other history and had otherwise been satisfactory employees.

The very few that did get sacked did have a history and the final offence was just the tip of the iceberg, in the two cases I can recall both pilots flew in a manner that was considered dangerous. I suspect that very little has changed at GF, from what my friends still there tell me.

As an expat it is never wise to get involved in disputes with locals, particularly long serving ones but having also worked for a considerable time in the Far East it has been my experience that there was always far more liklyhood of being instantly dismissed unfairly in the Far East than the Middle East.

[iflysky]

Just wandering if anybody actually knows what the pay rates are for GF in US$ for first year FO's and onwards.

I know on the web they mention the minimums to be around 1000 hrs or so for non type-rated A320 FO's, but what are the actual competitive ???

Thanks

Sorry missed "minimums" after the last word.

[uno cheater]

Ready and willing

Hi. I have applied to Gulf Air several time but I have not even received a reply.

I have thousands of hours commanding turbo props and I have a B737-300 to 800 rating.

I have told them I am happy to pay for another type rating of their choise for a full employment contract.

I have been online and registered through their employment agency Sniperhire.

I have been writing, emailing, going online and even getting friends to refer me. but not even a basic reply to any corespondance.

So the comment of Gulf Air desperate for crew is rubbish.

If anyone out there is in Gulf Air and you are legitimately looking for a pilot who is smart, experienced and good looking then give me a call.

[wandrinabout]

Have a look here ifly.

[Becassine]

Uno Cheater,

Looking at my August roster: 101hrs block and just 7 days off, I would say we are still short of pilots.

Now about the recruitment process, I guess it's a bit of a mystery. I've been working for them for a few months now and recently received an email inviting me for an interview in Bahrain!!!...

Good luck with your application!

Becassine.

PS: how good looking exactly???

[toothpaste67]

so exactly how do they recruit? profile of the guys they are hiring?
i know the sniperhire form...so who are they actually inviting?