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Forum: Middle East
8th Jul 2013, 13:00
Replies: 182
Views: 59,381
Posted By Swan Man

The difference here is 4 pilots for a 10 hour...

The difference here is 4 pilots for a 10 hour flight vs 2 pilots for a 10 hour flight at Emirates, at times.
EK has been extremely lucky and with the conditions they put us under it is just a...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Jun 2013, 07:59
Replies: 39
Views: 20,901
Posted By Swan Man

Wiz when I said the Factoring is the most illegal...

Wiz when I said the Factoring is the most illegal thing in the Industry I meant it. When the company imposed this illegal concept it was a total F.U to us and to the rules that they think constrains...
Forum: Middle East
29th May 2013, 05:58
Replies: 39
Views: 20,901
Posted By Swan Man

How typical that items go "missing" at Emirates. ...

How typical that items go "missing" at Emirates.
Fact remains that when we set the brakes at the end of the flight we are OFF duty. The 30 mins is only for our next duty. They can not give us...
Forum: Middle East
28th May 2013, 08:05
Replies: 39
Views: 20,901
Posted By Swan Man

I am talking about not getting credit for...

I am talking about not getting credit for vacation. In March I had 3 weeks vacation but still flew 44 HOURS. Yes that is true.
FDLs might be valid because of the lack of an oversight agency (see...
Forum: Middle East
27th May 2013, 13:50
Replies: 1
Views: 2,096
Posted By Swan Man

Because you are an Emirates Pilot and you will do...

Because you are an Emirates Pilot and you will do what you are told!
You should be lucky to have a job.
If you don't like it, LEAVE!

Sorry I was seeing what it was like to be an Emirates...
Forum: Middle East
27th May 2013, 13:20
Replies: 39
Views: 20,901
Posted By Swan Man

The bad things; I don't have that much time but...

The bad things; I don't have that much time but here is a list of the big items.

Dubai, 3rd world police state.
2 sets of rules; one for the locals and one for everyone else.
Expensive, very...
Forum: Middle East
10th May 2013, 14:41
Replies: 196
Views: 81,897
Posted By Swan Man

EK paid back 1 billion dhs out of our profit...

EK paid back 1 billion dhs out of our profit share. Our profit was only 3.1 billion dhs so our illustrious leaders gave our landlords over 33% of our profits. What other company in the world pays...
Forum: Middle East
9th May 2013, 18:37
Replies: 196
Views: 81,897
Posted By Swan Man

What took so long Seaman? Like you said you have...

What took so long Seaman? Like you said you have been here awhile and you are just now disenchanted. What took you so long to realize you work for a scum airline?
Forum: Middle East
8th May 2013, 07:49
Replies: 28
Views: 10,091
Posted By Swan Man

Wiz I hear what you are saying but there is...

Wiz I hear what you are saying but there is hardly ever a benign dictatorship. Absolute power corrupts absolutely and that has never been more so than in the middle east.
I wonder if the locals...
Forum: Middle East
7th May 2013, 06:40
Replies: 28
Views: 10,091
Posted By Swan Man

It is simple, as long as westerns keep staying in...

It is simple, as long as westerns keep staying in the middle east the region has a chance. If the westerns decide to leave in mass, highly unlikely and leave the running of day to day operations to...
Forum: Middle East
9th Apr 2013, 16:13
Replies: 51
Views: 20,863
Posted By Swan Man

Craggenmore, BA wouldn't hire you now as they...

Craggenmore, BA wouldn't hire you now as they didn't hire you years ago. That is why you flew for that ****e charter company you call an airline and think EK is a great airline.
BA does not hire...
Forum: Middle East
19th Mar 2013, 06:56
Replies: 26
Views: 12,258
Posted By Swan Man

A-380, why don't you tell us what glorious...

A-380, why don't you tell us what glorious airline you worked for and what drugs you are taking to think you are working at a good airline.
flying the A-330 and you think you have the Life of...
Forum: Middle East
11th Mar 2013, 07:27
Replies: 46
Views: 14,425
Posted By Swan Man

Keep in mind if you do hold off for a DEC...

Keep in mind if you do hold off for a DEC position there is a good chance of you struggling or even failing. 3 Ryan Air pilots (I paid for my type rating) just failed mainly because of their...
Forum: Middle East
27th Jul 2012, 11:48
Replies: 137
Views: 21,651
Posted By Swan Man

A middle easterner lecturing the world on how the...

A middle easterner lecturing the world on how the world should be. If the world was like the middle east it would be a very sad place and probably a place not worth living in. Hence all the suicide...
Forum: Middle East
10th Jul 2012, 11:05
Replies: 104
Views: 33,451
Posted By Swan Man

As opposed to you drinkers of the company...

As opposed to you drinkers of the company Kool-Aid? We know this is the best job you have ever had. Do you honestly think EK can do no wrong?
I present for one the hiring of DECs (AGAIN!) is a...
Forum: Middle East
5th Jul 2012, 12:40
Replies: 104
Views: 33,451
Posted By Swan Man

If the RJs are doing the same flying as the 737...

If the RJs are doing the same flying as the 737 or 320s why don't they get paid the same as the Big Boys? Why don't they have the same upgrade pass percentage as the Big Boys? Why don't they have...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jul 2012, 13:31
Replies: 104
Views: 33,451
Posted By Swan Man

Just because EK has always hired DECs does not...

Just because EK has always hired DECs does not make it right now. As recently as 8 months ago the company said they have no plans to hire DECs as they were a mistake and a huge headache for the...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jul 2012, 08:01
Replies: 104
Views: 33,451
Posted By Swan Man

Are you a DEC Gore? There is not one...

Are you a DEC Gore?
There is not one redeeming quality to getting the DECs to Emirates, just ask the FOs. In addition to taking jobs they keep our salaries low.
What airlines do these DECs come...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jul 2012, 05:42
Replies: 104
Views: 33,451
Posted By Swan Man

Huge mistake bringing them in. No pay raises for...

Huge mistake bringing them in. No pay raises for us now
Forum: Middle East
24th Jun 2012, 08:21
Replies: 79
Views: 23,197
Posted By Swan Man

It is quite easy to see who the best airlines in...

It is quite easy to see who the best airlines in the world are. We can look at the hourly wage, days off and T&C of the world's airlines. Your answer may vary but it will probably be the same 10...
Forum: Middle East
24th Jun 2012, 06:20
Replies: 79
Views: 23,197
Posted By Swan Man

Respect the pilots at EK Bymonek? This is from...

Respect the pilots at EK Bymonek?
This is from pilots that I have heard from directly;
"The company has said that hiring DECs will not delay my upgrade."
Please explain to me how putting 150 or so...
Forum: Middle East
6th Jun 2012, 05:26
Replies: 32
Views: 11,387
Posted By Swan Man

With the salary you will be making and the cost...

With the salary you will be making and the cost of living in the states you should have no problem providing for your retirement as long as you don't do the classic pilot thing and have 3 Ex-Wives.
Forum: Middle East
30th May 2012, 05:23
Replies: 169
Views: 63,239
Posted By Swan Man

And Emirates is worse than the industry average. ...

And Emirates is worse than the industry average. Just look at the EK pilots.
Forum: Middle East
30th May 2012, 04:09
Replies: 169
Views: 63,239
Posted By Swan Man

What about your health and favors flying so many...

What about your health and favors flying so many hours on the back side of the clock? How is that going to work out for your long term health? Plus with living in the sand we are not going to make...
Forum: Middle East
25th May 2012, 06:36
Replies: 108
Views: 31,098
Posted By Swan Man

Can your Provident Fund buy a boat? Mine can't.

Can your Provident Fund buy a boat? Mine can't.
Forum: Middle East
19th May 2012, 18:07
Replies: 108
Views: 31,098
Posted By Swan Man

What sucks more, Emirates or Dubai? They both...

What sucks more, Emirates or Dubai? They both have their obstacles but if I don't like it I should just leave.
Thanks for the advice. I will consider it with the source it came.
Forum: Middle East
11th May 2012, 05:30
Replies: 108
Views: 31,098
Posted By Swan Man

No wonder we as Emirates pilots are the laughing...

No wonder we as Emirates pilots are the laughing stock to the good airlines of the world.
We will never achieve Industry Standard pay and conditions with attitudes like the ones posted above.
13%...
Forum: Middle East
10th May 2012, 17:16
Replies: 108
Views: 31,098
Posted By Swan Man

The response from the EK pilot group does not...

The response from the EK pilot group does not surprise me in the slightest. No wonder we are in the position we are in.
Other airlines do not have slave labor and most pilots do not live in a city...
Forum: Middle East
10th May 2012, 15:32
Replies: 108
Views: 31,098
Posted By Swan Man

It would seem since the 777 pilots are flying so...

It would seem since the 777 pilots are flying so much making up for down time for the 380 the Boeing pilots should get about 4 weeks bonus from the Airbus pilots.
The 380 guys are flying 4-8 days a...
Forum: Middle East
24th Mar 2012, 09:28
Replies: 201
Views: 63,662
Posted By Swan Man

Don't defend the company Halas. There is no...

Don't defend the company Halas. There is no excuse not to put out the rosters.
They know which 380's are out of service and for how long. They know which routes will be substituted.
We should...
Forum: Middle East
21st Mar 2012, 13:40
Replies: 147
Views: 32,192
Posted By Swan Man

Filion Emirates is the best job you have ever had...

Filion Emirates is the best job you have ever had and will ever have. We know your "talent" level.
There are lot's of places where it is better and many of us have flown at those airlines. You...
Forum: Middle East
20th Mar 2012, 18:02
Replies: 294
Views: 112,047
Posted By Swan Man

My old airline received a new airplane every 10...

My old airline received a new airplane every 10 days for almost 3 years. We hired over 4000 pilots in 6 years time and never had to compromise training or even think about DECs. They would have had...
Forum: Middle East
20th Mar 2012, 17:54
Replies: 147
Views: 32,192
Posted By Swan Man

Filion don't act like all those soft c0ck...

Filion don't act like all those soft c0ck emirates pilots that think Emirates is a good airline. "If you don't like it just go." WTF, O. Is that how you were raised? Why don't we all try and make...
Forum: Middle East
18th Mar 2012, 12:43
Replies: 294
Views: 112,047
Posted By Swan Man

Patty you and your lot just aren't worth it. ...

Patty you and your lot just aren't worth it. Look what you have done to the industry. You think EK is a good job. Now that is pathetic!
No wonder, you could never get a good job like at AF, BA,...
Forum: Middle East
17th Mar 2012, 18:13
Replies: 294
Views: 112,047
Posted By Swan Man

Who says EK is a good airlines Patty? Never mind...

Who says EK is a good airlines Patty? Never mind we know what airline you are flying at and I am sure Emirates looks like a good airline to you and your experience.
Never applied to Qatar thank...
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