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Forum: Middle East
27th Dec 2023, 19:57
Replies: 56
Views: 33,870
Posted By Emma Royds

That rather sounds like 10 duties rather than 10...

That rather sounds like 10 duties rather than 10 flights!

To those considering the switch, there will be unhappy and happy people in every company. I have friends in FZ who are happy and I have...
Forum: Middle East
19th Dec 2023, 13:10
Replies: 56
Views: 33,870
Posted By Emma Royds

84 block hours over 10 flights gives an average...

84 block hours over 10 flights gives an average sector length of 8.4 hours. With no layovers, those are some seriously long turnarounds! :E
Forum: Middle East
19th Dec 2023, 13:00
Replies: 560
Views: 534,659
Posted By Emma Royds

At the end of the day, if the carrier was serious...

At the end of the day, if the carrier was serious about offering leading terms and conditions, then they would have painted the town red... or should I say purple? The Arabs love good PR and they...
Forum: Middle East
19th Oct 2023, 07:56
Replies: 71
Views: 83,159
Posted By Emma Royds

I will try and put things into perspective. In...

I will try and put things into perspective. In the space of three years, we have gone from mass redundancies, to now having insufficient FOs with experience to promote on the 380. In turn, this has...
Forum: Middle East
25th Aug 2023, 23:59
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

Just to echo what has been said already, there is...

Just to echo what has been said already, there is now very limited capacity at DXB for EK to grow in size. During the busy rush hour periods, all the EK concourses are saturated. There is little...
Forum: Middle East
14th Aug 2023, 21:05
Replies: 560
Views: 534,659
Posted By Emma Royds

It’s Saudi. It’s the only country where I tell...

It’s Saudi. It’s the only country where I tell the enroute controllers to say again, even though I heard their transmission clearly. Afterall, they do the same all the time. :}

Hopefully that...
Forum: Middle East
28th May 2023, 23:10
Replies: 13
Views: 7,389
Posted By Emma Royds

Such letters can often be pointless, since you...

Such letters can often be pointless, since you could have a blemish free career with an airline, yet prang a single engine Cessna that you hire in your time off and a ‘No accident/incident letter’...
Forum: Middle East
27th May 2023, 11:41
Replies: 226
Views: 228,430
Posted By Emma Royds

This is a rumour website after all, so my stab in...

This is a rumour website after all, so my stab in the dark is a 8% rise on the basic, which will be announced next month.
Forum: Middle East
24th May 2023, 11:18
Replies: 4
Views: 3,050
Posted By Emma Royds

It's a lot of money to invest in a licence that...

It's a lot of money to invest in a licence that provides you with very few employment opportunities. Bear in mind the extra cost involved if you wish to convert your GCAA licence to another state as...
Forum: Middle East
15th May 2023, 19:47
Replies: 226
Views: 228,430
Posted By Emma Royds

Any unionised airline in the developed world will...

Any unionised airline in the developed world will offer a higher probability of achieving command, providing the required seniority can be achieved. Robust employment laws and a strong union, removes...
Forum: Middle East
12th May 2023, 02:51
Replies: 226
Views: 228,430
Posted By Emma Royds

I would not kick yourself, since profit share is...

I would not kick yourself, since profit share is an additional benefit that is unpredictable and not guaranteed. To put it into context, I have had more years at EK where no profit share was awarded...
Forum: Middle East
4th May 2023, 08:20
Replies: 226
Views: 228,430
Posted By Emma Royds

As far as I am concerned, the dental clinic is...

As far as I am concerned, the dental clinic is the best thing about the job! Excellent care and treatment. Probably explains why getting an appointment with the dentist is always a gargantuan...
Forum: Middle East
3rd May 2023, 12:31
Replies: 226
Views: 228,430
Posted By Emma Royds

There has been a shortage of doctors and...

There has been a shortage of doctors and especially dentists for years! Nothing new there. ;)
Forum: Middle East
30th Apr 2023, 22:46
Replies: 226
Views: 228,430
Posted By Emma Royds

Announcement is normally made in the second week...

Announcement is normally made in the second week in May.
Forum: Middle East
19th Apr 2023, 14:12
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

Whilst some trainers will be more protected than...

Whilst some trainers will be more protected than others, a number have fallen on their sword due to trends forming from unfavourable feedback. Can't speak for the Airbus mind you.
Forum: Middle East
19th Apr 2023, 11:16
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

We all make errors and the company knows that but...

We all make errors and the company knows that but what EK profoundly dislikes (message to those joining) are people who don't take accountability for their actions and deflect responsibility...
Forum: Middle East
18th Apr 2023, 20:17
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

If so many areas of concern were raised, your...

If so many areas of concern were raised, your friend got off lightly with just a performance review! We are paid to operate a jet to a series of SOPs and if you go outside of what is expected, one...
Forum: Middle East
18th Apr 2023, 10:27
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

As a current EK pilot, I don’t even know what you...

As a current EK pilot, I don’t even know what you are talking about with three monthly reviews.
Forum: Middle East
18th Apr 2023, 01:47
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

To anyone thinking of joining, just make sure you...

To anyone thinking of joining, just make sure you are aware of the sick leave policy that changed during the pandemic. It now leaves pilots much more vulnerable to losing their job following periods...
Forum: Middle East
13th Apr 2023, 23:06
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

I have heard that this is the case. If you have...

I have heard that this is the case. If you have your heart set on getting the allowance, it will come back at some point. Opting out is simply down to the pressures of supply and demand.



As...
Forum: Middle East
14th Mar 2023, 22:31
Replies: 560
Views: 534,659
Posted By Emma Royds

The initial response is right on the mark as to...

The initial response is right on the mark as to what I was expecting. Why offer a better lifestyle than we can get away with appears to be the business mindset. No doubt things will change unless...
Forum: Middle East
25th Feb 2023, 15:24
Replies: 10
Views: 2,931
Posted By Emma Royds

You build no meaningful handling experience...

You build no meaningful handling experience flying a 777 at EK. It is not a bad place to end your flying career but I personally am glad I cut my teeth in an environment where I had to actually fly...
Forum: Middle East
7th Feb 2023, 21:53
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

To add some context, the company is desperately...

To add some context, the company is desperately short of trainers on the Boeing at least and I suspect the Airbus is similar. A job that is coveted in so many carriers, yet EK can't attract enough...
Forum: Middle East
7th Feb 2023, 13:13
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

The interesting thing is there is very little to...

The interesting thing is there is very little to no room to expand now. Even with 380s still parked up gathering dust in DWC, I have heard of colleagues having to wait after landing at DXB, due to...
Forum: Middle East
7th Feb 2023, 13:00
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

Plenty of time for experience to be gained at...

Plenty of time for experience to be gained at Rock Bottom after joining. :}
Forum: Middle East
28th Jan 2023, 09:14
Replies: 7
Views: 3,473
Posted By Emma Royds

An extra SRC and a patronising email from the...

An extra SRC and a patronising email from the angry Iranian saying thank you on a job well done.
Forum: Middle East
19th Jan 2023, 10:08
Replies: 15
Views: 8,455
Posted By Emma Royds

Pretty good advice there from aussiefarmer. ...

Pretty good advice there from aussiefarmer.

Just to add that the age of the villas in South can range from being quite new to a few years old and the buildings and the interiors age fast, mainly...
Forum: Middle East
11th Jan 2023, 21:12
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

Colleagues have been waiting months to have their...

Colleagues have been waiting months to have their applications processed for internal promotions, never mind external recruitment. I have said it many times and will repeat it again: HR has always...
Forum: Middle East
31st Dec 2022, 08:10
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

I can assure you what I posted was not plucked...

I can assure you what I posted was not plucked from thin air and is the current HR policy. As for me, I am not negative but merely highlighting factual information and what I think is one of the...
Forum: Middle East
30th Dec 2022, 07:25
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

For anyone thinking of joining, please please...

For anyone thinking of joining, please please give thought to the revised sickness policy. If you are off for anything more than two weeks at a time, any additional days are deducted from a bank of...
Forum: Middle East
28th Nov 2022, 07:45
Replies: 66
Views: 36,106
Posted By Emma Royds

The process as in the command course is 2-3...

The process as in the command course is 2-3 months. As for the length of time to wait for the process to begin, one joining now should be prepared to sit in the RHS for a number of years. Despite...
Forum: Middle East
15th Nov 2022, 13:00
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

From a work versus lifestyle balance, it is no...

From a work versus lifestyle balance, it is no where near decent. No flexible working such as part-time and minimal control over your roster, regardless of seniority. You don't find very many that...
Forum: Middle East
5th Nov 2022, 03:11
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

Ditto

Ditto
Forum: Middle East
2nd Nov 2022, 22:50
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

A couple of folks have messaged me recently but...

A couple of folks have messaged me recently but it is worth highlighting this to all: HR are totally overloaded at the moment. To give some perspective, colleagues are waiting many weeks to be...
Forum: Middle East
30th Sep 2022, 14:41
Replies: 1,050
Views: 635,465
Posted By Emma Royds

In all my years here, I have attended more events...

In all my years here, I have attended more events back home rather than missed them.
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