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Forum: Middle East
26th Jul 2019, 17:32
Replies: 24
Views: 29,666
Posted By VLS with ice

It took me 4 months to get a normal sleeping...

It took me 4 months to get a normal sleeping pattern again. I would have to be really desperate to consider a return.
Several guys have returned, all for their personal reasons, which I respect....
Forum: Middle East
14th Jan 2017, 10:52
Replies: 21
Views: 17,764
Posted By VLS with ice

Found some more info in staff travel manual. More...

Found some more info in staff travel manual. More than 10 years of service and less than 50y old, you get zip. As I understand, with more than 15 years of service, regardless of age you get similar...
Forum: Middle East
14th Jan 2017, 10:21
Replies: 21
Views: 17,764
Posted By VLS with ice

Travel benefits after leaving....

There is a bit of confusion about the travel benefits you get after leaving. Can anybody clarify the difference when leaving;
After +10 years but less than 50 years old (or more then 10y prior...
Forum: Middle East
25th Oct 2016, 18:30
Replies: 26
Views: 12,738
Posted By VLS with ice

Great post Pixy!

Great post Pixy!
Forum: Middle East
20th Sep 2016, 06:47
Replies: 204
Views: 152,398
Posted By VLS with ice

This is what happens when policies are made by...

This is what happens when policies are made by people who haven't flown an aircraft in years, or not all, and spend their time in an office instead. Total disconnect. It's a :mad: joke.
Forum: Middle East
18th Sep 2016, 04:39
Replies: 77
Views: 52,439
Posted By VLS with ice

Is it possible that the age requirement is...

Is it possible that the age requirement is something that comes from our insurance providers after our incident?
Forum: Middle East
18th Aug 2016, 15:19
Replies: 33
Views: 16,929
Posted By VLS with ice

Never going to happen due to foreign labour laws....

Never going to happen due to foreign labour laws.
However, they should consider "reverse rostering" in the style of China Southern. Still DXB based, but you go on a 4 to 5 day layover to your base...
Forum: Middle East
18th Aug 2016, 15:14
Replies: 32
Views: 14,307
Posted By VLS with ice

I get in the car when I'm ready, no rush!

I get in the car when I'm ready, no rush!
Forum: Middle East
4th Aug 2016, 09:09
Replies: 71
Views: 83,288
Posted By VLS with ice

Had a chat with a senior FO from LH during a...

Had a chat with a senior FO from LH during a layover in HKG (early in the evening). Told him I'd swap my left seat for his right seat. If that was you, where is my invitation to join LH ;-) ?
Forum: Middle East
30th Jun 2016, 10:10
Replies: 870
Views: 883,903
Posted By VLS with ice

Well, they had a lot of practice lately.....

Well, they had a lot of practice lately.....
Forum: Middle East
21st Mar 2016, 04:25
Replies: 28
Views: 17,233
Posted By VLS with ice

Between 2000 and 2005 there was a massive influx...

Between 2000 and 2005 there was a massive influx of pilots at EK. Most of them are reaching the 15y service and 50y old mark. A lot of them have started their exit plans. The nr of pilots leaving...
Forum: Middle East
29th Feb 2016, 10:08
Replies: 143
Views: 155,700
Posted By VLS with ice

:ok: They should introduce a like button!

:ok:
They should introduce a like button!
Forum: Middle East
28th Feb 2016, 08:17
Replies: 47
Views: 29,129
Posted By VLS with ice

To put things into perspective: When I joined...

To put things into perspective:
When I joined the fo salary was 16700aed. 500gr of minced beef cost 9aed.
Now that same pack of minced beef is 25aed. How much is starting salary for an fo now?
...
Forum: Middle East
7th Feb 2016, 07:40
Replies: 63
Views: 39,805
Posted By VLS with ice

Eh, let me think,......no.

Eh, let me think,......no.
Forum: Middle East
1st Feb 2016, 16:00
Replies: 21
Views: 12,232
Posted By VLS with ice

Same here, thought i'd retire from this job....

Same here, thought i'd retire from this job. However, after 13 years, now exit plan in motion. Just waiting for youngest to finish school....

step 1: buy new house back home........check!
Forum: Middle East
27th Jan 2016, 04:49
Replies: 21
Views: 10,868
Posted By VLS with ice

Bymonek, Thanks for the heads up. I'm not...

Bymonek,

Thanks for the heads up. I'm not planning on applying with them. I'm just enjoying the fact that every airline is trying to recruit from our wonderful company. I'm here for another 2...
Forum: Middle East
26th Jan 2016, 16:01
Replies: 21
Views: 10,868
Posted By VLS with ice

Hope they organise a big venue, well located and...

Hope they organise a big venue, well located and on days that I'm in town!
Forum: Middle East
7th Jan 2016, 22:55
Replies: 93
Views: 41,238
Posted By VLS with ice

So? Down route myself, was expecting some...

So?
Down route myself, was expecting some comments from people who attended by now? Or did you all end up in rock bottom afterward?
Forum: Middle East
17th Sep 2015, 12:55
Replies: 151
Views: 111,871
Posted By VLS with ice

They will take non rated. Did it before, will do...

They will take non rated. Did it before, will do it again. This is nothing new.
Forum: Middle East
7th Aug 2015, 09:56
Replies: 136
Views: 73,918
Posted By VLS with ice

About 130 resignations since March according to a...

About 130 resignations since March according to a mate who handed his in last week....
Forum: Middle East
4th Aug 2015, 17:16
Replies: 572
Views: 258,662
Posted By VLS with ice

PG, To answer your first question: No, not...

PG,

To answer your first question: No, not really (been here +10y)

By all means, come and do the interview, but make sure you talk to some line guys while you are here. Recruitment will blow...
Forum: Middle East
29th Jul 2015, 10:03
Replies: 22
Views: 10,948
Posted By VLS with ice

And every time the fuel price goes up, everything...

And every time the fuel price goes up, everything else will follow....
Forum: Middle East
7th Jul 2015, 11:10
Replies: 43
Views: 23,752
Posted By VLS with ice

Moved up +/- 300 spots in 12 years. In the...

Moved up +/- 300 spots in 12 years.
In the first 6 months of this year 141 pilots joined. Even if nobody had left, it would be well below the required nr in 6 months.
Nobody has left....or is...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jul 2015, 06:26
Replies: 34
Views: 10,882
Posted By VLS with ice

Never, ever had any negative experience with crew...

Never, ever had any negative experience with crew when travelling as pax.

However, I have had paxing colleagues on board (only a few) who were behaving like absolute pricks. Very embarrassing....
Forum: Middle East
28th Jun 2015, 10:04
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,507,691
Posted By VLS with ice

Don't you guys read the other threads?

Don't you guys read the other threads?
Forum: Middle East
12th Jun 2015, 12:58
Replies: 9
Views: 5,660
Posted By VLS with ice

Being blind, deaf and mute would actually be a...

Being blind, deaf and mute would actually be a bonus.
Forum: Middle East
5th Jun 2015, 09:35
Replies: 16
Views: 10,246
Posted By VLS with ice

From his job as DCPB or from EK?

From his job as DCPB or from EK?
Forum: Middle East
4th Jun 2015, 09:37
Replies: 43
Views: 23,663
Posted By VLS with ice

Blue skies and god's speed, Jim!

Blue skies and god's speed, Jim!
Forum: Middle East
3rd Jun 2015, 07:31
Replies: 19
Views: 8,168
Posted By VLS with ice

He resigned before and pulled in his resignation...

He resigned before and pulled in his resignation the day after, apparently. Will only believe it when he's out the door.

Things won't change that much anyway:

Unfortunately our medical...
Forum: Middle East
26th May 2015, 10:28
Replies: 149
Views: 76,844
Posted By VLS with ice

Agree with Harry. Check in at STD-60, go straight...

Agree with Harry. Check in at STD-60, go straight to FDM and ask for bus to aircraft. You can still take company transport and have a costa while you wait for STD-60.
Not working on days off etc,...
Forum: Middle East
8th May 2015, 14:14
Replies: 28
Views: 10,464
Posted By VLS with ice

Maurice, I was the guy that literally bumped into...

Maurice, I was the guy that literally bumped into you once at the old HQ in Deira. You nearly fell over. I appologised and ran away fearing for my job. Sorry again about that one.
Much respect.
RIP
Forum: Middle East
5th May 2015, 09:43
Replies: 44
Views: 24,165
Posted By VLS with ice

950 total block of which just over 800 "ek"...

950 total block of which just over 800 "ek" time
Forum: Middle East
5th May 2015, 09:41
Replies: 40
Views: 24,559
Posted By VLS with ice

Welcome to the hood....

Welcome to the hood....
Forum: Middle East
23rd Apr 2015, 04:47
Replies: 237
Views: 124,091
Posted By VLS with ice

Mr good cat, With one month easily covered...

Mr good cat,

With one month easily covered for leave, groundschool, ppc's etc you have 11 months for 1000 hrs. That equals 90+ a month, it will actually be closer to 100.
Forum: Middle East
22nd Apr 2015, 19:45
Replies: 237
Views: 124,091
Posted By VLS with ice

Been here a while: Never hold your breath for a...

Been here a while: Never hold your breath for a bonus!

All for reduction in hours too, however you need pilots for that, either staying or joining. Only way is make package more attractive than...
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