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Forum: Middle East
29th Apr 2006, 07:49
Replies: 21
Views: 3,934
Posted By flybystring

Smile Ek are so disorganised they can't even tell you...

Ek are so disorganised they can't even tell you where you will live when you arrive. The can not tell a copilot to the nearest year despite knowing the aircraft orders when he will get an upgrade.
...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Jan 2006, 05:51
Replies: 540
Views: 109,423
Posted By flybystring

Re: DEC's at EK

I was not going to post anymore as Im in the last few weeks of my notice period and very much looking forward to my exit from EK.

Most DECs will be treated well and fairly by FOs here, there have...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Dec 2005, 07:22
Replies: 74
Views: 12,618
Posted By flybystring

I was under the impression it is a criminal...

I was under the impression it is a criminal offence in Swiss law to threaten a person in writing, which this is, ?
Forum: Middle East
22nd Dec 2005, 23:05
Replies: 1
Views: 945
Posted By flybystring

I had done my last post, so I thought, but to be...

I had done my last post, so I thought, but to be helpfull.

Hes quit, and gone back to Ryan Air, EK is that good !. No idea of where he is based but no longer with EK.
Forum: Middle East
20th Dec 2005, 15:11
Replies: 443
Views: 155,255
Posted By flybystring

The fairness or otherwise of the Bond depends on...

The fairness or otherwise of the Bond depends on the type rating you came here with and the type your on. Unfortunatley a guy who arrived with say an EMB145 pencil jet rating and got a 777 or 330...
Forum: Middle East
11th Nov 2005, 03:52
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,508,373
Posted By flybystring

I condem racism and I agree LHR's comments were...

I condem racism and I agree LHR's comments were not well articulated. But I dont see many of the guys on this website up in arms about sexism. Whilst some of the best pilots Ihave flown with are...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Nov 2005, 15:25
Replies: 14
Views: 2,502
Posted By flybystring

At the age of thirty I would say its a no...

At the age of thirty I would say its a no brainer. Tee wheels have come off the EK waggon, I have the command you aspire to in EK and will be giving it up to become an FO elswhere and am older than...
Forum: Middle East
28th Oct 2005, 14:18
Replies: 14
Views: 4,563
Posted By flybystring

Yes I heard the same thing, however for one year...

Yes I heard the same thing, however for one year only prior to the forced move to Silicone Oasis ! If anyone has facts to the contrary please add.
Forum: Middle East
28th Oct 2005, 05:07
Replies: 14
Views: 4,563
Posted By flybystring

The latest is apperently Saud Villas near Dubai...

The latest is apperently Saud Villas near Dubai Internet City.

Two of the residents were only moved there four months ago when the previous accomodation became too expensive. The compound has...
Forum: Middle East
19th Oct 2005, 20:21
Replies: 6
Views: 2,823
Posted By flybystring

The reality is Emirates will always remain a core...

The reality is Emirates will always remain a core loss making sponsership, accomodation and administrative company supported by a profit making airline operations business as a sideline subsiduary.
...
Forum: Middle East
11th Oct 2005, 17:02
Replies: 64
Views: 12,046
Posted By flybystring

Scooter the difference is that senior management...

Scooter the difference is that senior management would have to admit they introduced yet another policy for which the consequences were never considered. Thus an Arabic Solution to an Arabic...
Forum: Middle East
9th Oct 2005, 08:29
Replies: 64
Views: 12,046
Posted By flybystring

It really is quite unbelievable. You’re an...

It really is quite unbelievable.

You’re an expanding airline, and require flexibility, remember that word TCAS and the buffoons in crew planning use it all the time. So the first thing we shall...
Forum: Middle East
20th Sep 2005, 19:23
Replies: 23
Views: 5,857
Posted By flybystring

Oh but it gets better. I know some guys doing a...

Oh but it gets better. I know some guys doing a reserve month. Both of them have been given a ten hour reserve period and were not called out. Crewing then changed the day retrospectivley to days...
Forum: Middle East
20th Sep 2005, 18:49
Replies: 203
Views: 34,441
Posted By flybystring

This I think is the first positive sign in EK. ...

This I think is the first positive sign in EK. Accountability isn't that a new principle here.
A big broom is required here,but not for only the expatriate workforce !
Forum: Middle East
25th Aug 2005, 18:46
Replies: 40
Views: 10,871
Posted By flybystring

Oh yeh and you dont get robbed in Dubai, Ive been...

Oh yeh and you dont get robbed in Dubai, Ive been robbed in Dubai ever since I came, the thing is; in Brazil if you know who robbed you the police will still arrest them, Ive been robbed here by my...
Forum: Middle East
5th Aug 2005, 19:43
Replies: 22
Views: 3,497
Posted By flybystring

Contracted No change to your contract is a...

Contracted

No change to your contract is a little bit dubious. Previously all Sim, reserve and leave was given a credit allowance. That scheme was removed, which allowed an 8% pay rise to be...
Forum: Middle East
21st Jul 2005, 11:25
Replies: 7
Views: 2,442
Posted By flybystring

102,000 Dhs per year, if you opt out of company...

102,000 Dhs per year, if you opt out of company accom you pay all utility costs yourself sometimes included in apartment lets. Electricity for airconditioning can easily cost you 1500 per month in...
Forum: Middle East
4th Jul 2005, 09:18
Replies: 28
Views: 6,692
Posted By flybystring

Paycale, the problem is thats how most people see...

Paycale, the problem is thats how most people see it, one big frustration as in this envionment they can not seperate one issue from another even if they wish too. Command is linked to accomodation...
Forum: Middle East
30th Jun 2005, 07:47
Replies: 34
Views: 9,822
Posted By flybystring

Starting salary is around 18,400 Dhs per month. ...

Starting salary is around 18,400 Dhs per month.

Duty pay is Zero

Overtime is 280 Dhs per hour, however reserve simulator and office time do not count to this total. Further it is based on...
Forum: Middle East
28th Jun 2005, 19:18
Replies: 28
Views: 6,692
Posted By flybystring

No, our management aspire to be as incompetant as...

No, our management aspire to be as incompetant as Qatar and in many ways they are doing a fine job at it.

The awaful thing about these layovers is that I should be asleep now but its light outside
Forum: Middle East
28th Jun 2005, 19:02
Replies: 28
Views: 6,692
Posted By flybystring

Simple economics are this, VS hiring, Qatar...

Simple economics are this, VS hiring, Qatar Hiring, Singapore Hiring, Cathay Hiring, Dragon Hiring, BA Hiring, China Hiring, Easy Hiring, Ryan air Hiring, almost everyone hiring.

An over...
Forum: Middle East
28th Jun 2005, 13:08
Replies: 28
Views: 6,692
Posted By flybystring

I especially liked the line in the manager of...

I especially liked the line in the manager of accomodations reply to L and I quote.

"If a Company move is required, it will be done"

I do love the language they use, my little girl could write...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jun 2005, 19:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,640
Posted By flybystring

Sounds likely, same deal at EK

Sounds likely, same deal at EK
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jun 2005, 20:20
Replies: 23
Views: 8,624
Posted By flybystring

Try this link it will give you your takehome...

Try this link it will give you your takehome bases on any gross salary

http://www.e-gismos.com/ukpay.asp
Forum: Middle East
1st Jun 2005, 14:29
Replies: 6
Views: 1,460
Posted By flybystring

Sorry yes on re reading it it does not mention...

Sorry yes on re reading it it does not mention the A346, but if they can the A345 can you seriously see them taking the A346, I doubt it epecially as 50% are options.

THe 100+ A350 was reported in...
Forum: Middle East
1st Jun 2005, 11:35
Replies: 6
Views: 1,460
Posted By flybystring

Its more than pub talk This weeks flight...

Its more than pub talk

This weeks flight international reports that all the current and future A345 and A346 will be traded with Boeing in a deal to purchase 777-200 LRs. Also it is reported that...
Forum: Middle East
19th May 2005, 09:43
Replies: 23
Views: 4,502
Posted By flybystring

Come on its good CRM, FO travels in a different...

Come on its good CRM, FO travels in a different class to his colleague, sorry that was industry speak, in EK terms his Master.
Forum: Middle East
6th May 2005, 10:28
Replies: 36
Views: 7,630
Posted By flybystring

On the subject of ERP, I am not sure anybody...

On the subject of ERP, I am not sure anybody realises that the base exchange rate for your home country is taken as the average exchange rate over the preceeding three years since the months pay you...
Forum: Middle East
18th Feb 2005, 09:34
Replies: 448
Views: 127,825
Posted By flybystring

UAE Labour Law Part IV : Hours of Work...

UAE Labour Law



Part IV : Hours of Work and Leave

Chapter II

Leave
Forum: Middle East
17th Feb 2005, 13:03
Replies: 17
Views: 2,958
Posted By flybystring

To me alot of people seem confused between "Duty...

To me alot of people seem confused between "Duty Time" and and Flying Duty Period, they have different definitions and differant limits.

Duty Time is :-

"Any Continuous Period During which a...
Forum: Middle East
19th Dec 2004, 13:11
Replies: 69
Views: 11,959
Posted By flybystring

Let me get this, GTP lives in the UK must have...

Let me get this, GTP lives in the UK must have over 4000 Hrs a jet type rating and 2000 Hrs on Comercial aircraft. He is leaving his job to take up a position with EK to earn GBP 2319 per month or...
Forum: Middle East
16th Dec 2004, 14:24
Replies: 24
Views: 5,507
Posted By flybystring

Parc advertising for A310/300 Captains for UAE,...

Parc advertising for A310/300 Captains for UAE, Only 3000 Hrs total required. Dont know if its for EK but sounds likely. Its only 75% of what they require for an FO here ? and half of whats required...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Oct 2004, 17:07
Replies: 40
Views: 13,557
Posted By flybystring

The smiley indicated it was ironic and not meant...

The smiley indicated it was ironic and not meant to be sensible. For got sakes whats up with pilots these days no sense of humor !
Forum: Middle East
28th Sep 2004, 13:53
Replies: 40
Views: 13,557
Posted By flybystring

Yes they do have girl pilots, they are the ones...

Yes they do have girl pilots, they are the ones who call in sick if its raining in india/asia, its snowing in Europe and its windy just about anywhere, not to mention if the MSA is above sea level.
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Jan 2004, 20:23
Replies: 18
Views: 2,927
Posted By flybystring

Talking Essential Qualities of the Future Airline Pilot. ...

Essential Qualities of the Future Airline Pilot.

1. Be Co-ordinated - For instance to be able to touch ones toes while simultaneously drop your trousers and pants is a huge advantage.

2 Be...
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