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Forum: Middle East
10th Apr 2024, 05:39
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

heard Timmy and entourage were in Aus discussing...

heard Timmy and entourage were in Aus discussing Ek possibly going to West Sydney airport
Forum: Middle East
2nd Apr 2024, 04:07
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Heard from reliable source after recent email...

Heard from reliable source after recent email sent out asking A380 pilots for volunteers to go on A350, hardly any applied. Interestingly that email was sent out at same time as email sent to B777...
Forum: Middle East
20th Mar 2024, 05:23
Replies: 1,043
Views: 630,823
Posted By Pif Paf

Ok let’s dispel some myths about how wonderful...

Ok let’s dispel some myths about how wonderful the roster system is at EK. Ek uses the same system as some of the major US carriers, but have totally restricted it with EK company limitations.
As an...
Forum: Middle East
12th Mar 2024, 09:44
Replies: 13
Views: 3,562
Posted By Pif Paf

Don’t get carried away with how glitzy or big the...

Don’t get carried away with how glitzy or big the villas are,, think big picture:

- where are the villas in relation to the rest of Dubai?
- where are the nearest shops?
- can you live being...
Forum: Middle East
27th Feb 2024, 04:10
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Obviously rumors off problems with airbus...

Obviously rumors off problems with airbus recruitment, experience and training are totally untrue, that’s why SVP had to specifically defend their strategy it in the fleet update!
Brians becoming a...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Feb 2024, 03:48
Replies: 12
Views: 5,879
Posted By Pif Paf

I know 1 guy who left specifically because he had...

I know 1 guy who left specifically because he had a 4th child whilst in Dubai. To be truthful they found out it was on the way after accepting the offer. He joined but could not sustain life as FO...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Feb 2024, 08:55
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Ek won’t do basings. Pilots based in other...

Ek won’t do basings. Pilots based in other countries would come under those countries specific employment and labor laws, EK doesn’t like being told by others what to do!
Case in point, years ago a...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Feb 2024, 08:37
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Couldn’t get to forum as was called out for a...

Couldn’t get to forum as was called out for a flight.hence why asking for info duh!🙄
Forum: Middle East
1st Feb 2024, 06:23
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

So did anything interesting happen at the pilot...

So did anything interesting happen at the pilot forum?
Forum: Middle East
24th Jan 2024, 10:07
Replies: 557
Views: 530,504
Posted By Pif Paf

Yes, a deal breaker for many who need to travel...

Yes, a deal breaker for many who need to travel further.
Having a nice 14 on 14 off roster is useless if you can’t get staff travel authorized and then have to sit on jumpseat for many hours!
let’s...
Forum: Middle East
13th Jan 2024, 05:04
Replies: 557
Views: 530,504
Posted By Pif Paf

SOPS has a good point, no one knows the salary. ...

SOPS has a good point, no one knows the salary.

Romasik are you flying in Saudi at moment. There’s no information from RIA about any staff travel, how do you know? What are RIAs intended initial...
Forum: Middle East
10th Jan 2024, 04:58
Replies: 557
Views: 530,504
Posted By Pif Paf

And if you don’t want to live in Saudi on your...

And if you don’t want to live in Saudi on your days off, what options will be an available to get away? Id90 - economy with Saudi?
without proper tickets (firm, business) how will you get home?
Forum: Middle East
24th Dec 2023, 14:18
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Roberts anus you do your self a disservice, quite...

Roberts anus you do your self a disservice, quite harsh describing yourself as keyboard warrior and sad old pilot. Im
sure you’re not quite that bad?

As you also don’t seem brave enough to ask...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Dec 2023, 05:58
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Pilot Forum - so I hope lots of questions sent in...

Pilot Forum - so I hope lots of questions sent in already?
Hopefully questions already raised on:
fatigue, lack of days off (especially captains), poor allowances, punitive culture with regard to...
Forum: Middle East
10th Dec 2023, 04:56
Replies: 557
Views: 530,504
Posted By Pif Paf

I am sure there will be some sort of work around...

I am sure there will be some sort of work around this to get all the current, type rated pilots from Emirates who apply on board quickly, bearing in mind head of flight ops is ex Emirates. They need...
Forum: Middle East
9th Nov 2023, 11:18
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Glad that rumor was true! Now to see how much...

Glad that rumor was true! Now to see how much more we make over busy winter season.
Forum: Middle East
20th Oct 2023, 06:56
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Also apparently we’ve met profit target already!

Also apparently we’ve met profit target already!
Forum: Middle East
20th Oct 2023, 06:55
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Heard recently EK in discussions to stretch 77x...

Heard recently EK in discussions to stretch 77x (can’t remember the designation!) to include space for a bar between first and business.

Also EK in discussion with airbus about who is going to pay...
Forum: Middle East
24th Sep 2023, 18:12
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

He stays because if wasta! was told when young...

He stays because if wasta!
was told when young at gulf air he shared house with one of the young sheiks ( can’t remember but think it was one from - Abu Dhabi but live to be corrected!)
that’s why...
Forum: Middle East
17th Sep 2023, 06:04
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Apparently some people don’t know but I’ve been...

Apparently some people don’t know but I’ve been told MH ( he who took enforced break at Qatar) will be chief trainer on EK A350! Doing the EK version of the manuals in office at moment!.
He did his...
Forum: Middle East
16th Sep 2023, 04:38
Replies: 20
Views: 9,292
Posted By Pif Paf

Two points really, years ago it was pointed out...

Two points really, years ago it was pointed out to TCAS (the DSVP at the time) that we protect the engines, we don’t operate the engines at full power all the time as it’s not good for engine life...
Forum: Middle East
28th Jul 2023, 06:14
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Anybody share details A380 crew having to stay...

Anybody share details A380 crew having to stay onboard aircraft after diversion as no hotels available.
Forum: Middle East
26th Jul 2023, 03:13
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Heard that a lot of engineers going to or have...

Heard that a lot of engineers going to or have applied to RIA.
Forum: Middle East
17th Jul 2023, 10:48
Replies: 50
Views: 16,285
Posted By Pif Paf

One guy left Ek many years ago with outstanding...

One guy left Ek many years ago with outstanding bank loans. Years later he was passing through Dubai and never made it past immigration. Arrested straight away for non payment of loans. He then spent...
Forum: Middle East
30th Jun 2023, 05:50
Replies: 1,043
Views: 630,823
Posted By Pif Paf

Yes, some guys laid off by the company down the...

Yes, some guys laid off by the company down the road from Dubai tried to join EK, I think one or two made it before others were stopped as the recruitment down there started again. Not a very happy...
Forum: Middle East
30th Jun 2023, 05:44
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

EK are so generous we don’t get a yearly...

EK are so generous we don’t get a yearly increment automatically, it has to be graciously authorized.. For a number of years it wasn’t given so we got no increment or step ie base salaries were not...
Forum: Middle East
26th Jun 2023, 06:45
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Must have missed the one explaining late rosters!...

Must have missed the one explaining late rosters! Hard to find the info from all the other propaganda they send out!
Forum: Middle East
18th Jun 2023, 09:57
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Anyone any idea why the rosters are out so late??...

Anyone any idea why the rosters are out so late??
Also no contract revision details out, when do they normally send it out?
Forum: Middle East
13th Jun 2023, 04:58
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Rumour has it fleet quite shocked at number of...

Rumour has it fleet quite shocked at number of requests for log book stamping! Anybody confirm this?
Forum: Middle East
3rd Jun 2023, 10:41
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Last I heard was they’re trying to recruit 300...

Last I heard was they’re trying to recruit 300 cabin crew per month knowing full well they are losing 150 per month- so covering loss but trying to increase numbers!
Many newbie cabin crew (within 6...
Forum: Middle East
31st May 2023, 14:47
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

and they now realise they need someone to do the...

and they now realise they need someone to do the recruiting!! ground based job too!!
Forum: Middle East
27th May 2023, 07:00
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Pay rise? School fees? accomodation...

Pay rise?
School fees?
accomodation allowance.?
very quiet!
Forum: Middle East
13th May 2023, 10:46
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Shazeem, not it hasn’t Let us be very clear...

Shazeem, not it hasn’t

Let us be very clear this is a bonus, gladly received by those eligible BUT NOT IN ANY WAY repayment for the salary deducted!

Let us think of this another way, lets say...
Forum: Middle East
3rd May 2023, 06:32
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

So while we all hold our breaking hoping for a...

So while we all hold our breaking hoping for a decent bonus but in reality expecting less hears some more rumoours:

TC and hierarchy visit airbus to discuss A380 spar cracks.

Doctors - not...
Forum: Middle East
25th Apr 2023, 17:15
Replies: 219
Views: 222,596
Posted By Pif Paf

Surprised there’s not been any fanfare and big...

Surprised there’s not been any fanfare and big announcement asking us to come to HQ and watch the announcement! Watch this space……
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