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Forum: Middle East
26th Jan 2024, 10:29
Replies: 519
Views: 498,434
Posted By Xulu

The only thing that will tempt people to take the...

The only thing that will tempt people to take the risk of a new startup airline, based in an undeveloped construction site in the desert without alcohol....is flexible commuting, part-time contracts,...
Forum: Middle East
26th Jan 2024, 09:55
Replies: 24
Views: 12,961
Posted By Xulu

It's 20% raise on basic, villa on the Palm, 69...

It's 20% raise on basic, villa on the Palm, 69 week bonus and 420 camels

Sauces: my neighbours gardener, who once shared a metro with the VP of paperclips and overheard a call
Forum: Middle East
11th Sep 2023, 08:11
Replies: 1,023
Views: 607,666
Posted By Xulu

It is amazing to see the mental gymnastics a RYR...

It is amazing to see the mental gymnastics a RYR pilot will perform to persuade himself he has the best job in the World. Coming to the ME takes balls. Moving job takes balls. Leaving your comfort...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Aug 2023, 05:47
Replies: 519
Views: 498,434
Posted By Xulu

From an EK perspective, this was initially hotly...

From an EK perspective, this was initially hotly discussed in the flight deck due to the possibility of commuting and/or part-time contracts. That is the driver. That's what people want. When that...
Forum: Middle East
8th Aug 2023, 13:20
Replies: 30
Views: 17,416
Posted By Xulu

Nah, it was roughly 10% not invited back. Many...

Nah, it was roughly 10% not invited back. Many chose to retire early, or take a job back home etc.

For the OP, there really isn't any toxic culture here except in individually toxic people like...
15th Jul 2023, 09:09
Replies: 118
Views: 67,309
Posted By Xulu

So by your own admission you wouldn't be happy...

So by your own admission you wouldn't be happy being a pilot anywhere except US legacy. Change career or start a business if you think you are entitled to more in life. Apply for the green card...
Forum: Middle East
12th Jul 2023, 03:40
Replies: 1,023
Views: 607,666
Posted By Xulu

Do you know what an oxymoron is?

Do you know what an oxymoron is?
28th Jun 2023, 13:09
Replies: 118
Views: 67,309
Posted By Xulu

Yeah, you keep asking this. It's an obvious...

Yeah, you keep asking this. It's an obvious answer; Whatever you want. The city infrastructure is built for the heat. AC, valet parking, door to door, delivery for anything at a touch of a button.
...
27th Jun 2023, 16:11
Replies: 118
Views: 67,309
Posted By Xulu

FO's do indeed have 70-75hrs a month, and it's a...

FO's do indeed have 70-75hrs a month, and it's a cushy lifestyle. Captains are working hard at 100hrs and that makes a huge impact throughout your experience of EK and Dubai. Every FO is happy, every...
Forum: Middle East
25th Jun 2023, 11:31
Replies: 194
Views: 194,765
Posted By Xulu

Both were answered in company emails.

Both were answered in company emails.
Forum: Middle East
6th Jun 2023, 15:27
Replies: 11
Views: 6,953
Posted By Xulu

Some airlines do request them as part of the...

Some airlines do request them as part of the hiring process, even if pointless.

E.g My last carrier gave someone a no incident letter, when they were in fact leaving precisely because of a major...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jun 2023, 11:29
Replies: 194
Views: 194,765
Posted By Xulu

It's true they are still more short of crew than...

It's true they are still more short of crew than Captains. The manual has already been changed to show the recruitment age of new joiner crew can be 17, as long as they've turned 18 by the time they...
Forum: Middle East
28th May 2023, 17:52
Replies: 194
Views: 194,765
Posted By Xulu

If they can raise ticket fares by 20% due to...

If they can raise ticket fares by 20% due to inflation, they can raise the relatively small basic by 5-10%. Rents have exploded in the last 12 months, since the last AA increase; it needs a topping...
Forum: Middle East
17th Oct 2022, 15:10
Replies: 31
Views: 11,736
Posted By Xulu

Yeah you won't be commuting at either airline. If...

Yeah you won't be commuting at either airline. If you come, you have to let go of your current home life and commit to living in Dubai or Doha. Bid for trips home, bring your relatives over to stay...
Forum: Middle East
16th Oct 2022, 12:58
Replies: 1,023
Views: 607,666
Posted By Xulu

I personally think you'd be f crazy to want to be...

I personally think you'd be f crazy to want to be at a UK airline for many reasons. The UK and EU is dead and will only get worse. You will be slaving away to likely 70yo to fund a ****ty retirement...
Forum: Middle East
16th Oct 2022, 12:40
Replies: 31
Views: 11,736
Posted By Xulu

If you've been accepted to EK, don't consider QR....

If you've been accepted to EK, don't consider QR. Especially on Airbus.

You should absolutely leave EU LCC for a number of reasons. Whatever you are looking for from the career is here: money,...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Nov 2021, 01:16
Replies: 165
Views: 117,306
Posted By Xulu

Except it wasn’t last in, first out. Being...

Except it wasn’t last in, first out.

Being new (beyond probation) actually helped escape the chop.

Being held back from command actually helped escape the chop.
Forum: Middle East
24th Oct 2021, 00:12
Replies: 43
Views: 50,552
Posted By Xulu

Scary stuff. I was personally going to fly...

Scary stuff.

I was personally going to fly QSuites soon but have changed to avoid QR due to this thread.

The sustained pressures on flight crew are real and result in some awful habits and...
Forum: Middle East
18th Aug 2021, 07:04
Replies: 74
Views: 143,465
Posted By Xulu

Thanks for sharing. All familiar themes there to...

Thanks for sharing. All familiar themes there to EK readers, albeit a more extreme, headless chicken version.

Deadheading in economy as a policy is unnecessarily harsh and highlights how pilots...
Forum: Middle East
6th Jun 2021, 17:23
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

EK does need to get to a certain size so it can...

EK does need to get to a certain size so it can pay off debt and service the Dubai economy. Ideally they'd be flush with cash, able to order another 100 widebodies and have them delivered alongside...
Forum: Middle East
4th Jun 2021, 22:19
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

nimrodjoe I think we all realised that the...

nimrodjoe

I think we all realised that the day we got our letters. What happens next depends on future demand.
Forum: Middle East
4th Jun 2021, 20:10
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

Yeah - so of course the A380 has already returned...

Yeah - so of course the A380 has already returned to service with some crew recalled. The use of 737's are dependent on FZ not needing them for now, and limited to shorthaul. And will not be able to...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Jun 2021, 11:58
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

The solution to all their problems was staring...

The solution to all their problems was staring them in the face from across the airfield.

EK have effectively wet leased half of FZ rather than bring back the a380 in meaningful numbers.

Crew...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jun 2021, 23:31
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

Yes, the same people who had the foresight to...

Yes, the same people who had the foresight to order 150 a380s and start a 7 runway airport at DWC.

Anyway, what I said just above makes the most sense to me. They’ve likely decided to delay the...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jun 2021, 23:13
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

Well spotted. Emirates have in fact started...

Well spotted.

Emirates have in fact started hiring again, by recalling all Fly Dubai crew through the back door.

Smaller planes, cheaper pilots.

How long till they merge them into EGHQ for...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jun 2021, 17:14
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

The lack of recall for unpaid leave people is a...

The lack of recall for unpaid leave people is a real concern. To me, that says they won't be trying to capture/compete on market share, they are just trying to survive. There is no possible way to...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jun 2021, 16:21
Replies: 1,246
Views: 1,248,178
Posted By Xulu

It's not this guys fault for lowering conditions....

It's not this guys fault for lowering conditions. The fact is, supply is vastly inflated from the kids willing to drop $150k on a CPL in the middle of a pandemic, egged on by flight schools...
Forum: Middle East
29th May 2021, 16:50
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

They need a bit more time in the oven this year.

They need a bit more time in the oven this year.
Forum: Middle East
22nd May 2021, 19:24
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

Emma Royds LMAO. "Ok, we'll reluctantly take...

Emma Royds

LMAO. "Ok, we'll reluctantly take your $50k. Welcome to Sharjah University"
Forum: Middle East
7th May 2021, 22:15
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

Correct. They kept all the industrious pilots...

Correct. They kept all the industrious pilots able to adapt to the situation by taking food stamps from their neighbours, who are obviously the next Sully waiting to happen.

It’s testament to the...
Forum: Middle East
6th May 2021, 14:24
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

Free house, bills paid, medical, kids in school,...

Free house, bills paid, medical, kids in school, staff travel, vaccinated, first to be called back and endless free time to do other work.

Terrible deal?

It’s only those that refuse to do...
Forum: Middle East
29th Mar 2021, 14:32
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

It's a non-starter. There are too many variables...

It's a non-starter. There are too many variables at play to force any demographic out. I agree that it'd be nice thought if those wealthy enough, or with other opportunities would step aside;...
6th Feb 2021, 18:01
Replies: 106
Views: 84,183
Posted By Xulu

So the complaint is that many will be pushed into...

So the complaint is that many will be pushed into financial difficulties on 50% pay cuts?

And your fix is to make half the pilots redundant? Totally screwing them and their families whilst you...
Forum: Middle East
31st Jan 2021, 10:47
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

Wowzers, still missing the point? I don’t...

Wowzers, still missing the point?

I don’t want to see any UPL complain about the deal they’re on, and come crying to this forum for sympathy.

Whether compared to the majority of Airbus pilots,...
Forum: Middle East
30th Jan 2021, 22:06
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,916,961
Posted By Xulu

I'm sure you do. My point is people shouldn't be...

I'm sure you do. My point is people shouldn't be focussed on the next few months, but next year, and the recruitment that precedes it. The closing of borders now will make the vaccine rollout more...
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