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Forum: Middle East
27th Jul 2018, 07:21
Replies: 870
Views: 882,711
Posted By birdieonfirst

Provident Fund transfer to home country

Gents,

I'm moving on to greener pastures shortly.
Does anyone of our recent leavers have any recommendations regarding the transfer of the Provident Fund to their home country?
I have two...
Forum: Middle East
13th Jun 2017, 14:02
Replies: 11
Views: 3,933
Posted By birdieonfirst

I got a used Range Rover Sport for sale if you're...

I got a used Range Rover Sport for sale if you're interested...

:ok: BOF
Forum: Middle East
6th Feb 2017, 02:10
Replies: 240
Views: 264,231
Posted By birdieonfirst

... but I bet you haven't lost your ENTIRE...

... but I bet you haven't lost your ENTIRE pension, as some of our more "at age" colleagues from the US have!

:ok:BOF
Forum: Middle East
15th Jan 2017, 18:59
Replies: 13
Views: 11,404
Posted By birdieonfirst

Quite true. Spoken by our illustrious leader,...

Quite true. Spoken by our illustrious leader, Capt. Henry himself at the first Standards Meeting he attended last spring.

However, probably on the back burner at the moment due to the chaos after...
Forum: Middle East
20th Jul 2016, 07:06
Replies: 15
Views: 9,517
Posted By birdieonfirst

Reality check

Harry, well said!

I'm one of the many trainers working my a$$ off on the 380 at present. Needless to say, EK is not my "best buddy" at the moment...

That aside, the quality of trainees that...
Forum: Middle East
1st Mar 2016, 04:08
Replies: 143
Views: 155,517
Posted By birdieonfirst

I second that comment! Look for the bad and...

I second that comment!
Look for the bad and guess what; you'll find it...
Enjoy the good and guess what; you're happy...
It's all up to you guys. Be negative, or be positive. I choose the latter...
Forum: Middle East
20th Jan 2016, 13:27
Replies: 22
Views: 16,853
Posted By birdieonfirst

True, the credit is long gone. Great shame...

True, the credit is long gone. Great shame indeed. That doesn't mean we don't get paid for it. See it the way you want...
The lack of credit makes us work more. Different issue...
Forum: Middle East
20th Jan 2016, 01:34
Replies: 22
Views: 16,853
Posted By birdieonfirst

Actually you do. It's all included in your basic....

Actually you do. It's all included in your basic. Get over it...
Forum: Middle East
6th May 2015, 21:46
Replies: 11
Views: 4,616
Posted By birdieonfirst

Survey

Guys,

By all means do the survey, but keep in mind it's for one of the FM's doing his Masters Dissertation. You'll help him greatly, as he needs to collect data. Any data.

Just keep in mind,...
Forum: Middle East
26th Apr 2015, 19:46
Replies: 99
Views: 37,149
Posted By birdieonfirst

Jeez... You guys must think you're the...

Jeez...

You guys must think you're the centre of the EK universe! CI400 to make the pilots produce more - seriously???

BOF
Forum: Middle East
23rd Mar 2015, 19:57
Replies: 14
Views: 5,223
Posted By birdieonfirst

Aiza, You have got to be f..ing joking... ...

Aiza,

You have got to be f..ing joking...

:ok:BOF
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Mar 2015, 15:39
Replies: 130
Views: 43,438
Posted By birdieonfirst

What to do?

As a A380 captain for one of the three Middle East Bigs, I must say that life is definitely very good.

It's a long way to the top, but once there, it's time to enjoy the good life...
Don't give...
Forum: Middle East
4th Dec 2014, 09:24
Replies: 53
Views: 21,957
Posted By birdieonfirst

It's a shame to have to say this, but... ...

It's a shame to have to say this, but...

Take what you hear from the 777 guys with a grain of salt (re. the training department)

Well written post mr. Harry. Very good indeed!

:ok:BOF
Forum: Middle East
6th Oct 2014, 07:59
Replies: 27
OTP
Views: 8,346
Posted By birdieonfirst

Really guys? Really... If you're able to...

Really guys? Really...

If you're able to read this much stupidity into a quite reasonable (in my humble opinion) email, it's sad.

The intent was obviously for us to hold at the gate till...
Forum: Middle East
6th Oct 2014, 03:26
Replies: 27
OTP
Views: 8,346
Posted By birdieonfirst

Get over it silly! This DOES make perfect sense! ...

Get over it silly! This DOES make perfect sense!

Read the email, and you should be able to understand.

Let's keep the complaining to what there IS to complain about, shall we?

:ok:BOF
Forum: Middle East
15th Sep 2014, 05:35
Replies: 44
Views: 15,630
Posted By birdieonfirst

Sorry, but I have to say I find some of the...

Sorry, but I have to say I find some of the comments here quite pathetic!

When they actually do, what a great number of us have been hoping for, THAT is wrong also?

Really people?

:ok:BOF
Forum: Middle East
30th Aug 2014, 05:16
Replies: 191
Views: 117,134
Posted By birdieonfirst

I'm another "happy camper" Mr. Rain... I've...

I'm another "happy camper" Mr. Rain...

I've been here for 11 years now, have made the best out if it and am truly happy about our decision to come her more than a decade ago. My closest friends,...
Forum: Middle East
24th May 2014, 01:00
Replies: 47
Views: 37,020
Posted By birdieonfirst

I guess you guys check that the bogeyman is not...

I guess you guys check that the bogeyman is not hiding under your bed before you go to sleep?

Pathetic!

:ok:Bof
Forum: Middle East
20th May 2014, 14:35
Replies: 47
Views: 37,020
Posted By birdieonfirst

Do you remember what login/password is required...

Do you remember what login/password is required there?

Use you staff number with the s in front, and you static password.
(First and last entries when signing in to the portal)

:ok:BOF
Forum: Middle East
20th May 2014, 13:45
Replies: 47
Views: 37,020
Posted By birdieonfirst

iCrew for EK Flight Deck crew finally!

I'll be darned...

After being irritated for the last two years or so, envying the Cabin Crew for their iCrew Roster App, it is now (once again!) available for Flight Crew.

Downloadable from the...
Forum: Middle East
28th Apr 2014, 22:24
Replies: 349
Views: 218,501
Posted By birdieonfirst

MCC - Meydan Concentration Camp :ok:

MCC - Meydan Concentration Camp :ok:
Forum: Middle East
27th Mar 2014, 17:20
Replies: 3
Views: 1,649
Posted By birdieonfirst

Thumbs up "Short"list... Really? Like ...

"Short"list... Really?

Like

:ok:BOF
Forum: Middle East
20th Mar 2014, 11:19
Replies: 17
Views: 25,761
Posted By birdieonfirst

Chili's discount is gone. Just found out...

Chili's discount is gone.

Just found out yesterday...:sad:

:ok: BOF
Forum: Middle East
11th Mar 2014, 06:36
Replies: 39
Views: 14,982
Posted By birdieonfirst

Some people just don't seem to understand how...

Some people just don't seem to understand how they are portraying themselves when slinging mud on others.

Tomcat, I feel sorry for you mate!

:ok:BOF
Forum: Middle East
3rd Feb 2014, 15:10
Replies: 10
Views: 6,757
Posted By birdieonfirst

18 tears (oops - years!) :ok:BOF

18 tears (oops - years!)

:ok:BOF
Forum: Middle East
24th Jan 2014, 19:04
Replies: 1
Views: 1,811
Posted By birdieonfirst

Full - as allways! :ok:Bof

Full - as allways!

:ok:Bof
Forum: Middle East
15th Jan 2014, 04:44
Replies: 8
Views: 1,871
Posted By birdieonfirst

MC rental in LAX -some info please!

Gents!

I got an LA layover coming up next week and want to rent a bike, preferable a Harley.

I have heard from several of the guys that there is a place that gives a good deal to EK pilots...
Forum: Middle East
4th Dec 2013, 15:58
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,496,863
Posted By birdieonfirst

... because once the upgrade is under the belt...

... because once the upgrade is under the belt you are actually supposed to keep working down there for the unforseeable future. Knowing the odd person working- and having worked there, I believe it...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Dec 2013, 03:57
Replies: 3
Views: 3,280
Posted By birdieonfirst

Come on D, we want (NEED) some more... ...

Come on D, we want (NEED) some more...

:ok:BOF
Forum: Middle East
13th Oct 2013, 05:23
Replies: 16
Views: 6,754
Posted By birdieonfirst

Think so yeah. Extra airplanes and runway closure...

Think so yeah. Extra airplanes and runway closure on the horizon...

:ok:BOF
Forum: Middle East
24th Sep 2013, 06:58
Replies: 27
Views: 9,035
Posted By birdieonfirst

It still is a nice airplane to fly! :ok:BOF

It still is a nice airplane to fly!

:ok:BOF
Forum: Middle East
29th Sep 2012, 17:30
Replies: 6
Views: 2,916
Posted By birdieonfirst

The ultimate fuel savings exercise!

Fly around on one engine until it fails, then fire up the other one!

Just imagine how much fuel we can save on the A340's or the A380's. Three engines just "waiting" on standby!

Brilliant...
Forum: Middle East
11th Aug 2012, 06:57
Replies: 26
Views: 21,842
Posted By birdieonfirst

I think it has all to do with our rumoured...

I think it has all to do with our rumoured expansion in Canada with daily Toronto and 3 or 5 weekly flights to Vancouver. Count yourself lucky to be able to work from home in Vancouver should you be...
Forum: Middle East
12th Jul 2010, 19:26
Replies: 1
Views: 1,598
Posted By birdieonfirst

Line Training Captains - Airbus (EK)???

Gents!

Is is something I'm not getting here?

15th A380 comming in October, and then it's supposed to be "dry" on the Airbus fleet for about a year.

Why are we recruiting LTC's?
-...
Forum: Middle East
24th May 2010, 10:34
Replies: 5
Views: 2,856
Posted By birdieonfirst

Emirates to buy 30 A330-300?

Just heard through the grapevine that Emirates have already finalised a deal to buy 30 A330-300's. These supposedly seat 300 pax, and sounds like a good fit to our "Airbus portfolio". As far as I...
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