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Forum: Middle East
11th Apr 2018, 07:15
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,494,803
Posted By EK-or-bust

Sorry, my bad: 13 XX 4 Rest Days where we're...

Sorry, my bad:
13 XX
4 Rest Days where we're getting back around midnight.
So, pretty pleased tbh.

March had 10 XX, and got one flight I bid for.
Not good, but not terrible either
Forum: Middle East
10th Apr 2018, 21:43
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,494,803
Posted By EK-or-bust

Luggage; there are a few happy'ish EK B777 pilots...

Luggage; there are a few happy'ish EK B777 pilots out there still. Me being one of them.
But agree, most of the guys I fly with are very unhappy.
Very, VERY unhappy.
The post somewhere here...
Forum: Middle East
10th Apr 2018, 21:36
Replies: 26
Views: 23,704
Posted By EK-or-bust

Mousoori sana, African bro Glad it worked out...

Mousoori sana, African bro
Glad it worked out for you, and assume your wife is now well and recovered (not clear from your post).
Always good to hear the other side of the story.
Peace
Forum: Middle East
7th Apr 2018, 21:51
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,494,803
Posted By EK-or-bust

Do NOT expect to be valued at this company by...

Do NOT expect to be valued at this company by anyone, period.

Whaaaat?
Utter bollocks, and you know it :)
SOME might not listen to you, but most will. Period.
Unless you come up with some weird...
Forum: Middle East
7th Apr 2018, 21:06
Replies: 20
Views: 19,058
Posted By EK-or-bust

Well written, Odin's corax It was true way back...

Well written, Odin's corax
It was true way back then, it's true today.
Forum: Middle East
7th Apr 2018, 21:04
Replies: 20
Views: 19,058
Posted By EK-or-bust

Airmann - I think it's well established here that...

Airmann - I think it's well established here that the UAE is not a First World country. But a Third World country it is not. Veneer notwithstanding.
Sorry for you that it took a few years to...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Nov 2017, 23:46
Replies: 49
Views: 37,506
Posted By EK-or-bust

Interesting thread, Airmann. Must say, never...

Interesting thread, Airmann.
Must say, never seen this in my 10+ years in EK, but then again, I took the full salary very quickly after joining and never had to live next door to other pilots and...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Nov 2017, 23:37
Replies: 143
Views: 155,453
Posted By EK-or-bust

Almost right, mmmbop, old chum :8 ...

Almost right, mmmbop, old chum :8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG0ochx16Dg

But well put, nevertheless :D
Forum: Middle East
13th Oct 2017, 12:48
Replies: 5
Views: 3,799
Posted By EK-or-bust

Landing 09L??? Isn't that a taxiway? I used it...

Landing 09L???
Isn't that a taxiway? I used it as such a few days back
Forum: Middle East
18th Aug 2017, 15:45
Replies: 30
Views: 13,135
Posted By EK-or-bust

CC & CDRW: It's quite simple, really....

CC & CDRW:



It's quite simple, really. How about like the chaps down south has written in their FCOM: something like 'Warning: TOGA switches are inhibited if main gear has touched down'.
I saw...
Forum: Middle East
17th Aug 2017, 22:45
Replies: 30
Views: 13,135
Posted By EK-or-bust

Not so much at our outfit, ricfly744. ...

Not so much at our outfit, ricfly744.

Having skippered this plane a few years now, this was news to me at the time of the accident. As it probably was for most of my brethren (and please don't...
Forum: Middle East
4th Aug 2017, 15:53
Replies: 51
Views: 60,483
Posted By EK-or-bust

Debottom. That's a trustworthy name, yes?

Debottom. That's a trustworthy name, yes?
Forum: Middle East
4th Aug 2017, 15:49
Replies: 13
Views: 7,441
Posted By EK-or-bust

Post of the year indeed :-) I spilled a...

Post of the year indeed :-)
I spilled a bit........
Forum: Middle East
9th Jul 2017, 21:23
Replies: 30
Views: 17,148
Posted By EK-or-bust

olster; yeah

olster; yeah
Forum: Middle East
28th May 2017, 18:15
Replies: 31
Views: 19,551
Posted By EK-or-bust

Are you sure, Eau-de-B? No unpaid leave at all...

Are you sure, Eau-de-B?
No unpaid leave at all for us? (I'm 777 as well).
Anything official?
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jan 2017, 18:08
Replies: 240
Views: 264,142
Posted By EK-or-bust

Best post I have seen in a while, Henry. Thanks...

Best post I have seen in a while, Henry. Thanks for sharing.

I have been here a good 15 years, kids still running around barefoot ('cause I keep making them) and wife enjoys her life & work here...
Forum: Middle East
13th Nov 2016, 13:40
Replies: 24
Views: 8,899
Posted By EK-or-bust

What 777boy said: excellent lady, with integrity....

What 777boy said: excellent lady, with integrity. And as with most Serbs, a refreshing no-bull**** attitude.

Aug 1999-June 2003, how can that be 5 years?
Forum: Middle East
3rd Nov 2016, 13:21
Replies: 36
Views: 20,404
Posted By EK-or-bust

Lapidus looks worried......

Lapidus looks worried......
Forum: Middle East
28th Oct 2016, 21:13
Replies: 67
Views: 36,654
Posted By EK-or-bust

What BobDole said. Seriously guys - leave a...

What BobDole said.
Seriously guys - leave a fellow pilot be will'ya? Sad reading indeed.
Forum: Middle East
21st Sep 2016, 11:26
Replies: 85
Views: 56,541
Posted By EK-or-bust

And Laker. Seriously? Try to re-read what...

And Laker. Seriously?
Try to re-read what Harry wrote. And then think. Then think some more. Now, are you more amused than repulsed?
Forum: Middle East
21st Sep 2016, 11:23
Replies: 85
Views: 56,541
Posted By EK-or-bust

Harry - brother from another. Well spoken. The...

Harry - brother from another. Well spoken.
The hamster is right in some of his statements, but what a rant showcasing his own ignorance. Keep up the good work, old chap.
And Nikita. Molim te,...
Forum: Middle East
20th Sep 2016, 09:28
Replies: 85
Views: 56,541
Posted By EK-or-bust

Kapitanleutnant - very happy for you, finding a...

Kapitanleutnant - very happy for you, finding a place to live where you are satisfied. Well done in ecaping the Sandpit, where you obviously were not happy.

I had it wrong then; thinking this was...
Forum: Middle East
20th Sep 2016, 06:57
Replies: 85
Views: 56,541
Posted By EK-or-bust

Sure enough 'CTWO', and I do feel sorry for them...

Sure enough 'CTWO', and I do feel sorry for them and also for what is happening to the 330 boys & girls. I have been lucky, but also a firm believer in making ones own luck, as far as possible....
Forum: Middle East
19th Sep 2016, 20:56
Replies: 204
Views: 152,170
Posted By EK-or-bust

Shocking, sad and rude. Like MosEisley writes,...

Shocking, sad and rude.
Like MosEisley writes, the smallbus chaps have been getting the short end of the stick for too long a time. This is just adding insult to injury.
Forum: Middle East
19th Sep 2016, 20:47
Replies: 85
Views: 56,541
Posted By EK-or-bust

Like 'skysod' said, back to the thread (and...

Like 'skysod' said, back to the thread (and 'CTWO', no, it does not necessarily depend on where you are from).
12+ years in Dubai. Single when arrived, married with two kids now.

Life in Dubai...
Forum: Middle East
6th Sep 2016, 20:37
Replies: 276
Views: 342,072
Posted By EK-or-bust

Tango U - sadly too true

Tango U - sadly too true
Forum: Middle East
23rd Apr 2016, 20:02
Replies: 182
Views: 184,063
Posted By EK-or-bust

Just a quick correction to Fliions excellent post...

Just a quick correction to Fliions excellent post

13/14 target 4.22bn (1st half 2.2bn) 8/5/14 - 4.1bn achieved - Target not achieved- 3 weeks profit share

The 3 weeks deposited to our bank...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Apr 2016, 19:39
Replies: 85
Views: 77,548
Posted By EK-or-bust

Opted out in 2003, rented since then - never...

Opted out in 2003, rented since then - never looked back.
Won'tpizyouov is probably right - have not heard of anyone get burned buying to live in it. EK pays for the mortgage over time. Even if you...
Forum: Middle East
26th May 2010, 07:06
Replies: 52
Views: 13,020
Posted By EK-or-bust

Plot Quite a few good beach clubs available...

Plot
Quite a few good beach clubs available free of charge once you join the EPC (run by a fantastic group of dedicated pilots here in EK).
They (EPC) have an extensive list of deals here in Dubai...
Forum: Middle East
25th May 2010, 15:55
Replies: 52
Views: 13,020
Posted By EK-or-bust

Nolimithold - I pity the guys you fly with....

Nolimithold - I pity the guys you fly with. Unless you find a kindred spirit next to you of course.
It is indeed getting boring, and I agree with the previous poster. Do move on.
...
Forum: Middle East
24th May 2010, 17:55
Replies: 52
Views: 13,020
Posted By EK-or-bust

BYMONEK - I did not think I'd find people like...

BYMONEK - I did not think I'd find people like you here.
My thoughts last night (http://www.pprune.org/middle-east/415787-guess-where-our-ek-bonus-went.html)
The bitter-tears people must be out...
Forum: Middle East
23rd May 2010, 21:31
Replies: 19
Views: 7,038
Posted By EK-or-bust

One more thing before bedtime: all the posts here...

One more thing before bedtime: all the posts here about EK contracts, breach of contract, contract not being honored etc.....
The are no such thing as a contract with Emirates Airlines (apart from...
Forum: Middle East
23rd May 2010, 21:20
Replies: 19
Views: 7,038
Posted By EK-or-bust

Dusty old chap. No, just a standard Boeing driver...

Dusty old chap. No, just a standard Boeing driver like so many others. No stars, only stripes.

In the minority yes, I guess most just fly by this forum without saying much. Been a few years since...
Forum: Middle East
23rd May 2010, 08:15
Replies: 8
Views: 4,084
Posted By EK-or-bust

Hi BigG Update May 15th from the Accom Dep't: ...

Hi BigG
Update May 15th from the Accom Dep't:
- if you live in an EK villa, you can now take the allowance (AED 14,000+ for CA) and RENT or BUY. Maybe time to take that step: 3-4 bed villas near...
Forum: Middle East
23rd May 2010, 07:45
Replies: 19
Views: 7,038
Posted By EK-or-bust

Well said Atuk. Finally someone with common sense...

Well said Atuk. Finally someone with common sense on this amazingly negative forum.

Time (again) for the moaners in EK to go home to the sooo much greener grass they have at home or in various...
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