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Forum: Middle East
18th Jan 2018, 09:48
Replies: 28
Views: 32,974
Posted By BritishGuy

It is still a FZ prerequisite for command.

It is still a FZ prerequisite for command.
Forum: Middle East
18th Jan 2018, 09:23
Replies: 28
Views: 32,974
Posted By BritishGuy

Its in the ATO manual. (Yeah, another FZ...

Its in the ATO manual. (Yeah, another FZ speciality - manuals galore).
Forum: Middle East
17th Jan 2018, 07:42
Replies: 28
Views: 32,974
Posted By BritishGuy

And now you have to be a minimum of 28 years old....

And now you have to be a minimum of 28 years old. I thought I'd throw that in there too (just in case!!)
Forum: Middle East
7th Dec 2017, 04:37
Replies: 4
Views: 2,358
Posted By BritishGuy

Yeah, I'm with Baymac Family Plan too. It pretty...

Yeah, I'm with Baymac Family Plan too. It pretty much does what it says on the packet. It works well as a stand alone policy and if you already have company health insurance, it works well as a top...
Forum: Middle East
21st Oct 2017, 15:46
Replies: 9
Views: 9,608
Posted By BritishGuy

Yeah I've heard APPN have come through for a few...

Yeah I've heard APPN have come through for a few folks - good to hear. Am tempted to shift my business over to them, but just want to make sure the shift is justified. Hence trying to track down one...
Forum: Middle East
21st Oct 2017, 11:35
Replies: 9
Views: 9,608
Posted By BritishGuy

Baymac Loss of Income protection

I currently have Baymac Loss of Income plan. They say they pay you about 80% of your total income while off sick (long term) after 30 days off work (I have the 30 day deductible, though 60/90/180 day...
Forum: Middle East
5th Apr 2017, 16:51
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

You drive yourself to work. No pick up/drop off. ...

You drive yourself to work. No pick up/drop off.

Captain:
25225 basic
15000 housing
2600 transportation
187 AED per flight hour

Someone else may need to chime in on FO package.
Forum: Middle East
11th Jan 2017, 15:20
Replies: 5
Views: 9,225
Posted By BritishGuy

Heard through the grapevine that a certain PG...

Heard through the grapevine that a certain PG (internal candidate) from FZ will be appointed shortly.
22nd Oct 2016, 08:12
Replies: 89
Views: 67,486
Posted By BritishGuy

It's 'Publix', though 'Pubics' as you referred to...

It's 'Publix', though 'Pubics' as you referred to is very much appropriate:}
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jun 2016, 00:30
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

Every airline has pilots who take advantage of...

Every airline has pilots who take advantage of the system. Heck, every company (aviation or not) has a group of people that take advantage of the system. It wouldn't be such a drastic determent to...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jun 2016, 00:24
Replies: 21
Views: 13,031
Posted By BritishGuy

Disappointed with the employer? How can you be...

Disappointed with the employer? How can you be disappointed with them, when our bosses are 'vested' in the scam themselves..... As 'investors' I will add.
Forum: Middle East
19th Jun 2016, 02:40
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

Just a final interview in Dubai is it.

Just a final interview in Dubai is it.
Forum: Middle East
14th Jun 2016, 04:04
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

As far as I know, FZ don't do technical...

As far as I know, FZ don't do technical interviews (unless things have changes - as of last week!)
Forum: Middle East
21st May 2016, 07:37
Replies: 3
Views: 2,481
Posted By BritishGuy

Well, they get to have p*rn stars in their...

Well, they get to have p*rn stars in their cockpits during flight. Can't be all that bad!
Forum: Middle East
28th Oct 2015, 06:01
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

I was told by someone in recruitment that they've...

I was told by someone in recruitment that they've got such a hard on for the cadets coming through that they'd favor a cadet over a First Officer. I can totally see why. Financially speaking that is....
Forum: Middle East
14th Aug 2015, 09:15
Replies: 13
Views: 14,546
Posted By BritishGuy

Also, Royal Jet do not have Avros. That'd be...

Also, Royal Jet do not have Avros. That'd be Dubai Airwing.
Forum: Middle East
14th Aug 2015, 09:10
Replies: 89
Views: 53,560
Posted By BritishGuy

US carriers do NOT pay $24,000 per month simply...

US carriers do NOT pay $24,000 per month simply just like that. You don't make that on getting hired. Not even half (much, much less in fact).

You'll have to put in hard graft for 20 odd years and...
Forum: Middle East
10th Aug 2015, 22:03
Replies: 13
Views: 14,546
Posted By BritishGuy

Yeah, I can second that. A skipper from there...

Yeah, I can second that. A skipper from there (mate of mine) has told me this. He's got loads of time off. All office staff have their CVs out.
Forum: Middle East
6th Aug 2015, 23:03
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

Hate to say this, but our PBS isn't not only...

Hate to say this, but our PBS isn't not only working because of the shortage of crews. It ain't working (for 75% of people) because there is MASS manual intervention and it's not pure PBS. Only the...
Forum: Middle East
19th May 2015, 17:31
Replies: 6
Views: 4,991
Posted By BritishGuy

People with Criminal records that would not allow...

People with Criminal records that would not allow one to work in the transportation industry in the US (not sure of in Europe), have surfaced at one loco here and sit as 'Head' of a certain...
Forum: Middle East
8th May 2015, 15:27
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

Not to take a stab at anyone here, but the sums...

Not to take a stab at anyone here, but the sums mentioned above seem very, very short sighted.

Do the sums on the End of Service Benefit after 10 years at FZ vs 10 years at EK and it separates...
Forum: Middle East
7th May 2015, 05:43
Replies: 6
Views: 4,628
Posted By BritishGuy

I've heard the same. Office staff and Engineers...

I've heard the same. Office staff and Engineers given 6%. I have spoken to an engineer who has confirmed his part. Great to see the front line (Pilots/Cabin Crew) are valued so much. With the office...
Forum: Middle East
6th May 2015, 13:22
Replies: 6
Views: 4,628
Posted By BritishGuy

Ahhh.... Don't go spendin' all at once!

Ahhh.... Don't go spendin' all at once!
Forum: Middle East
7th Apr 2015, 14:49
Replies: 52
Views: 85,690
Posted By BritishGuy

Nice to see posts from both ends of the spectrum....

Nice to see posts from both ends of the spectrum. TC is an example that you can live large and still save money.

Just depends on what your aims are. I cannot for one accept to live large in Dubai...
Forum: Middle East
6th Apr 2015, 16:22
Replies: 52
Views: 85,690
Posted By BritishGuy

Colo, just to throw it out there. The company...

Colo, just to throw it out there. The company will only cover 3 children in school. So as for your fourth child they will not cover their educational costs. So figure about 50,000 AED (I'm making the...
Forum: North America
30th Mar 2015, 13:47
Replies: 28
Views: 11,657
Posted By BritishGuy

I think the one major thing you may be missing...

I think the one major thing you may be missing here isn't the amount of flight time you have. Whether it be jet time on the A-380/B777, but the one thing most US majors seem to be gung-ho on is...
Forum: North America
30th Mar 2015, 12:07
Replies: 28
Views: 11,657
Posted By BritishGuy

Ok, to clarify, for a US employer not to honor a...

Ok, to clarify, for a US employer not to honor a 'Green Card' for employment is ILLEGAL. With a US Green Card you CAN work for any airline in the USA. I know some may make life a little harder as...
Forum: Middle East
28th Mar 2015, 14:52
Replies: 52
Views: 85,690
Posted By BritishGuy

For being one who had THOROUGHLY researched the...

For being one who had THOROUGHLY researched the school system (good/bad schools) and prices, I can honestly say that our allowance does NOT cover 90% of the 'good' schools out there.

I've seen...
Forum: Middle East
9th Feb 2015, 06:48
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

No restrictions 'officially'. We have pilots from...

No restrictions 'officially'. We have pilots from Iranian origin, but they all have 2nd nationalities (passports). I don't think we have any Iranian pilots from Iran with Iranian passports only. I...
Forum: Middle East
10th Dec 2014, 17:04
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

ok, I'll take a stab at the correct flight pay....

ok, I'll take a stab at the correct flight pay. It is 119 AED per flying hour for FOs. Not 110 AED or 114 AED as stated above (unless something has changed in the last 2 months).
Forum: Middle East
19th Nov 2014, 08:49
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

Skud Run, here goes....... 1. FZ will give...

Skud Run, here goes.......

1. FZ will give you the cheapest routing to DXB. If that stops over in desirable places or undesirable places, that's pot luck. Whether it's direct or not is also pot...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Oct 2014, 11:44
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

Or plan on one day off if you're lucky, like I...

Or plan on one day off if you're lucky, like I got in November. Approximately 50% Captain seniority with me. Couldn't manage more than 1 day off after Annual Leave because of 'Operational Reasons'. ...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Oct 2014, 18:58
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

You can bid for whatever you like (multiple 4...

You can bid for whatever you like (multiple 4 days off back to back), but you WILL NOT get it. Only the top percentile will ever get that.

And also you cannot bid for 15 days off. You can only bid...
Forum: Middle East
20th Oct 2014, 20:05
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,864,669
Posted By BritishGuy

Not to take a dig at anyone on this forum but...

Not to take a dig at anyone on this forum but it's NOT a case of going from bottom to top of the list in 2.5-3 years. Heck, we've almost just about completed 1 year, so how people are suggesting this...
Forum: Middle East
1st Oct 2014, 19:28
Replies: 37
Views: 26,813
Posted By BritishGuy

It's $33,000 (USD).... That's a LOT of money just...

It's $33,000 (USD).... That's a LOT of money just to be considered.
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