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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Oct 2009, 20:16
Replies: 81
Views: 10,123
Posted By functionisthestyle

is it true these guys haven't been paid in 3...

is it true these guys haven't been paid in 3 months? At all?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Oct 2009, 20:14
Replies: 41
Views: 37,373
Posted By functionisthestyle

azlee, fyi I am grown up. That is what happens...

azlee, fyi I am grown up. That is what happens when you command a livable wage.

It is called upholding the profession. As long as everyone keeps working for less, this career will be a race to...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Oct 2009, 20:08
Replies: 12
Views: 1,621
Posted By functionisthestyle

In a word? No. They have the money. It's...

In a word? No.

They have the money. It's not about anything but chosing to play games. Hey I got an idea, Apache. Why don't you just donate your salary for the month to help the company YOU...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Sep 2009, 15:48
Replies: 41
Views: 37,373
Posted By functionisthestyle

Crikey! How can you guys get by on that kind of...

Crikey! How can you guys get by on that kind of pay in SIN?

It is amazing (read: sad) what pilots will do to fly a shiney new jet.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Sep 2009, 15:45
Replies: 12
Views: 1,621
Posted By functionisthestyle

which is exactly why they pay late. 'cause...

which is exactly why they pay late. 'cause everyone thinks the way you do.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Sep 2009, 15:39
Replies: 26
Views: 3,701
Posted By functionisthestyle

I know a few guys in this position. Honestly, I...

I know a few guys in this position. Honestly, I don't see anything unfair about it. On the one hand they get a so-called "expat" contract. While on the other hand they are just a contract employee,...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Sep 2009, 15:34
Replies: 12
Views: 1,621
Posted By functionisthestyle

Jet Pay late again

Pay will now be on October 16th... which will probably be changed to October 25th.

This is for Sept pay. And that too after last months pay was 16 days late. And expats want to come here why?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
27th Sep 2009, 20:22
Replies: 12
Views: 2,923
Posted By functionisthestyle

Gawd! Soooooooooo true!!!

Gawd! Soooooooooo true!!!
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Sep 2009, 03:43
Replies: 88
Views: 11,783
Posted By functionisthestyle

fullforward

I think you're way wrong here.

S. Datta said it himself, he learned a lot from this. Unfortuanately it was a $40 million lesson. Hugely expensive in the grand scheme of an Indian carrier. Not to...
Forum: Middle East
15th Sep 2009, 08:16
Replies: 14
Views: 3,057
Posted By functionisthestyle

I read an article in Eco Times last week that...

I read an article in Eco Times last week that said Istithmarworld is hurting and that it's $25 billion soverign wealth fund may be closed down. But their spokesperson countered the content of the...
Forum: Middle East
15th Sep 2009, 08:11
Replies: 159
Views: 29,869
Posted By functionisthestyle

Duh, How defeatist of you. Mgmt...

Duh,


How defeatist of you.

Mgmt of Wataniya Airways has a long history of playing games with pilots. This comes as no surprise really.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Sep 2009, 07:39
Replies: 88
Views: 11,783
Posted By functionisthestyle

Capt. Apache, You attack pilots/ labor as...

Capt. Apache,

You attack pilots/ labor as if they are "terrorists"? That's a little over-the-top, don't you think?

Mgmt was in ultimate control of this ultimate outcome from the getgo. They...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Sep 2009, 07:20
Replies: 9
Views: 1,699
Posted By functionisthestyle

Ya' gotta' give something to get something. ...

Ya' gotta' give something to get something.

If mgmt wants employees to work for free, they'll need to repay that loan with something like stock options and/ or profit sharing. Not to mention a...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
14th Sep 2009, 07:07
Replies: 30
Views: 3,629
Posted By functionisthestyle

alouett3 Nah, mgmt lost this battle...

alouett3

Nah, mgmt lost this battle BIGTIME. Of course they'll try to put lipstick on the whole pig of a situation but in the end they capitulated on everything they said they would hold firm.
...
Forum: Middle East
13th Sep 2009, 08:16
Replies: 15
Views: 2,987
Posted By functionisthestyle

Nightfire, I don't dispute that there are...

Nightfire,

I don't dispute that there are plenty of mercenaries out there. But today is different. In today's connected world, it is hard to ignore the mistreatment. If anyone is qualified for a...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Sep 2009, 07:55
Replies: 88
Views: 11,783
Posted By functionisthestyle

Gentleman, You needn't worry about new...

Gentleman,

You needn't worry about new expats coming in to replace Indians. We all know the process will take a minimum of 3 mos. I don't care what the DGCA or aviation ministry does or says....
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Sep 2009, 04:31
Replies: 30
Views: 3,629
Posted By functionisthestyle

Come on, don't drag expats into this. ...

Come on, don't drag expats into this.

Facts:

1) there are not enough Indian ATPL holders to occupy all the left seats in India. Someday there will be but not yet.

2) 3,000 hrs ttl time in...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Sep 2009, 04:02
Replies: 9
Views: 1,699
Posted By functionisthestyle

No pay, no work. You'd be pleasantly surprised to...

No pay, no work. You'd be pleasantly surprised to see how quickly the pay hits your accounts once the jets stop moving.

Either that or make announcement telling the pax you need tips to continue...
Forum: Middle East
10th Sep 2009, 16:40
Replies: 15
Views: 2,987
Posted By functionisthestyle

Both he and his mgmt team say "there are plenty...

Both he and his mgmt team say "there are plenty of pilots available worldwide."

Plenty of qualified pilots?

Plenty who will work for free then get thrown out the door when the companies whims...
Forum: Middle East
10th Sep 2009, 00:14
Replies: 15
Views: 2,987
Posted By functionisthestyle

Last night their chairman,was on TV saying he...

Last night their chairman,was on TV saying he will sack more pilots if they don't come back to work. Pilots say they won't come back to work unless they sacked pilots are reinstated. When asked how...
Forum: Middle East
9th Sep 2009, 11:10
Replies: 15
Views: 2,987
Posted By functionisthestyle

According to the media, the plan is now to...

According to the media, the plan is now to backfill the ranks with 60-80 new expat pilots. Only problem is they pay everyone late, including the expats. It is going to be kind of hard to attract...
Forum: Middle East
18th May 2009, 11:21
Replies: 12
Views: 3,764
Posted By functionisthestyle

Yeah... we're all told that by our managements. ...

Yeah... we're all told that by our managements.

Ever notice how despite who we fly for each carrier wins all these awards and makes the same claim that their the overall best?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th May 2009, 18:21
Replies: 16
Views: 3,006
Posted By functionisthestyle

If I were you I'd stay away. Jet screwed over so...

If I were you I'd stay away. Jet screwed over so many expats last fall when they sent them home without much notice. Poor chaps had to pull kids out of shcool mid-year, cancel leases and lose...
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