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Forum: Middle East
21st Apr 2022, 07:27
Replies: 132
Views: 84,638
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

No one seems to cover actual living costs, so,...

No one seems to cover actual living costs, so, here goes:
- 2 Bed apartment on Reem Island - Approx. AED 8,800-00 per month
- Utilities (A/C, water and electricity) - Approx. AED 1,000-00 per month...
Forum: Middle East
30th Jun 2018, 06:28
Replies: 15
Views: 12,436
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

The boys and girls up the road are well aware of...

The boys and girls up the road are well aware of the working conditions at EK. The people who would consider EK are young, single, and if married, childless...... the amount of questions this...
Forum: Middle East
4th Apr 2018, 20:27
Replies: 24
Views: 21,320
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Talking from first hand experience: anyone who...

Talking from first hand experience: anyone who contemplates moving to this company can be declared clinically insane. The ship is going down!!!
Forum: Middle East
8th Mar 2017, 03:02
Replies: 24
Views: 27,100
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Not anymore. The pilot workforce was reduced by...

Not anymore. The pilot workforce was reduced by 150. It was used as tool to reduce the headcount. The attrition rate is now well above 7%. Make of that what you will.....
Forum: Middle East
25th Jan 2017, 05:10
Replies: 867
Views: 496,333
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Lets get this thread going again!!!!

Time to fire up this thread again

I am a 320 Captain (7500 total time inclusive on 2000hrs command) living in Dubai, working for the dark side, due well south of Sharjah. For personal...
Forum: Middle East
18th Nov 2016, 03:57
Replies: 148
Views: 189,798
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

The best thing you can do is educate yourself. Do...

The best thing you can do is educate yourself. Do yourselves a favour, read the book, Money Maste the Game by Tony Robbins. It will open a few eyes... trust me.
Forum: Middle East
15th Nov 2016, 07:01
Replies: 72
Views: 52,941
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

bringbackthe80's, just to clear up any...

bringbackthe80's, just to clear up any misconceptions (as it applies to the company south of DXB),
1) If you ge onto the "wrong" fleet your life will be 90 hour multi sector days with 7-8 days off...
Forum: Middle East
13th Nov 2016, 05:13
Replies: 72
Views: 52,941
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

What Dixi and EY Airbus said. Be very careful....

What Dixi and EY Airbus said. Be very careful. People are leaving an incredible clip (7% plus turnover on FD crew)....
Forum: Middle East
28th Mar 2016, 06:55
Replies: 158
Views: 85,603
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

"Sorry Captain, but it's legal" "Yes it is,...

"Sorry Captain, but it's legal"

"Yes it is, but so is f*€king your cousin. It's legal, but would you do it?"
Forum: Middle East
9th Jan 2016, 07:19
Replies: 93
Views: 41,108
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

To put another perspective on it, £4500-00 per...

To put another perspective on it, £4500-00 per month = AED 25,000-00 (approx.) per month......... then you have to pay more tax, rent, drive, eat and play, and the U.K. isn't cheap.
Forum: Middle East
18th Sep 2012, 09:03
Replies: 38
Views: 16,422
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

The real reason...... Abu Dhabi presses...

The real reason......

Abu Dhabi presses state employees to live there (http://in.mobile.reuters.com/article/idINL5E8KDBMP20120913?irpc=932)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Sep 2010, 16:59
Replies: 20
Views: 8,275
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

and the saga continues: in the "Journalists"...

and the saga continues:

in the "Journalists" attempt to "engage" with the workforce, all the Flexiscrewedoverbyadutchman pilots are not allowed to complete the annual employee survey (well, not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Sep 2010, 18:21
Replies: 20
Views: 8,275
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Hmmmmm, staying at stavrosJet.... I would rather...

Hmmmmm, staying at stavrosJet.... I would rather fall face first into my own vomit. I will stay until something better comes along and then urinate on the carpets on my last day.

The "company" is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jul 2010, 07:39
Replies: 4,715
Views: 3,519,574
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

YouTube - Easyjet travelers stranded in Paris...

YouTube - Easyjet travelers stranded in Paris Orly, 28th June 2010, 9-10 pm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRpya8FUvx4)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jul 2010, 15:32
Replies: 26
Views: 12,048
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Not much to add. That is exactly what is...

Not much to add. That is exactly what is happening/has happened. As far as I know all of the first lot have turned down the offer, so let's see what the next lot do.

They will keep offering it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th May 2010, 14:58
Replies: 70
Views: 16,463
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Well here's an interesting one: I am...

Well here's an interesting one:

I am currently contracting at the Greasy lot (I am one of the bunch made redundant from bmi and took up a flexiscrew contract) and was given a letter of intent to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Feb 2010, 16:34
Replies: 5
Views: 3,680
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Apologies, my original post is from the Parc...

Apologies, my original post is from the Parc contract. I have just seen the CTC contract and it does include holiday pay on top of the quoted pay rate.

This raises another question, why are there...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Feb 2010, 15:44
Replies: 5
Views: 3,680
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Easy Flexicrew Holiday pay

Folks, to quote a line from the Flexicrew contract:



and according to the Citizens Advice Bureau website:



Here is the link for the full load of information:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Nov 2009, 10:34
Replies: 55
Views: 18,412
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

the 757 will become a dry lease to be operated by...

the 757 will become a dry lease to be operated by bmi crews
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Nov 2009, 09:18
Replies: 55
Views: 18,412
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Just to clarify any rumours, the 757 will become...

Just to clarify any rumours, the 757 will become a dry lease to be operated by Bmi crews, but the big sticking point will be the Jungle Jets operating for Mainline out of LHR. What a mess....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Nov 2009, 11:41
Replies: 28
Views: 4,176
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

www, there are not many industries where any...

www, there are not many industries where any experience you have, will actually count AGAINST you (i.e. ref. the SSTR). :ugh: :mad: :{
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Nov 2009, 10:42
Replies: 28
Views: 4,176
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Son, I don't think any of these threads actually...

Son, I don't think any of these threads actually conveys how bad things are in the industry at the moment, so here are some pointers from personal experience:
1) Puleeeez listen to WWW's words (seek...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Oct 2009, 13:19
Replies: 9
Views: 2,296
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

QF347, I did it exactly the way you described,...

QF347, I did it exactly the way you described, and it worked out perfectly for me, with minimal debt (£12k).

You will end up wiser, and not be forced to marry a hostie :}

All the best.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Sep 2009, 19:36
Replies: 5
Views: 965
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Yes, but don't expect the full amount. Just...

Yes, but don't expect the full amount. Just borrow for the IR. A bit simplified, I realise. Oh,and make sure you have a job before applying for the loan.

Anyway, all the best.

Yours truly
A...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jul 2009, 09:20
Replies: 9
Views: 2,641
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

thank the Labour Government for that....they want...

thank the Labour Government for that....they want to dumb the entire country down to their level of incompetence.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Jun 2009, 14:05
Replies: 43
Views: 12,831
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

As an FO working for an airline which has...

As an FO working for an airline which has recently started training Pay-To-Fly scum (also referred to as Pay Gays), let me tell you what it has done to the position of FO.....it has devalued it to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Apr 2009, 15:05
Replies: 10
Views: 2,508
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

You know how the saying goes: a fool and his...

You know how the saying goes: a fool and his money are soon buying a type rating with line training............:{
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Mar 2009, 16:09
Replies: 10
Views: 3,371
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

You need to be as white as a snow flake :} ...

You need to be as white as a snow flake :}

Sorry couldn't help myself!!!!
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
16th Mar 2009, 18:33
Replies: 1
Views: 640
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Adding a SEP(A) to an ATPL(H)

Hi Folks,

Here's an interesting one. Any guidance as to where I can get a definitive answer would be HUGLEY appreciated, so this is my situation:

My "student" has a current CAA ATPL(H) with...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Mar 2009, 18:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,753
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Thanks for that folks :)

Thanks for that folks :)
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Mar 2009, 19:07
Replies: 3
Views: 1,753
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

JAA ATPL to South African ATPL conversion

Now here's a new topic.....:ok: There is loads of info floating about doing it the other way around and the search function has a fit of hysteria when the appropriate information is entered

I am...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Feb 2009, 14:58
Replies: 46
Views: 18,647
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

acbus1.......AMEN BROTHER (or sister)!!!!!!! If...

acbus1.......AMEN BROTHER (or sister)!!!!!!! If Lufty can pull in an approx. £1bil profit in times such as these, it just goes to show how badly other airlines are run. I am a big believer in the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jan 2009, 21:12
Replies: 26
Views: 5,180
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Folks, we live in an age of instant gratification...

Folks, we live in an age of instant gratification (a self explanatory term) and Selfish Capitalism (the actions of a very small group of individuals who will happily destroy the lives of a large...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jan 2009, 10:30
Replies: 26
Views: 5,180
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Superpilot, I fully agree with you. I am working...

Superpilot, I fully agree with you. I am working for a company which has just started this Pay-As-You-Go-FO citing the current economic climate as the main reason for it (the need to generate extra...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jan 2009, 16:02
Replies: 139
Views: 41,652
Posted By bluelearjetdriver

Ah yes, aviation, a circus where the clowns get...

Ah yes, aviation, a circus where the clowns get to pay..... :E
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