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Forum: Middle East
24th Mar 2016, 16:14
Replies: 50
Views: 25,493
Posted By disconnected

And how well has that worked so far? ...

And how well has that worked so far?

Sensible limits are all that will work. Current FTL's are illogical and dangerous. Fix them and aviation will be safe. Link them to money and there will be...
Forum: Middle East
24th Mar 2016, 15:42
Replies: 52
Views: 50,991
Posted By disconnected

The Real Numbers

The National article is misleading. The UAE GCAA regulations allow a pilot to work up to 60 hours duty in 7 days. It's there in black and white. That's almost 9 hrs a day every day for 7 days at any...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Oct 2015, 10:08
Replies: 34
Views: 12,680
Posted By disconnected

Furbpilot We must agree to disagree on some...

Furbpilot

We must agree to disagree on some points. Striking is against the law. Giving anyone the finger is a Criminal Offence. Both are widely publicized. I don’t think a bunch of pilots would...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Oct 2015, 05:53
Replies: 34
Views: 12,680
Posted By disconnected

Furbpilot. The answer to your...

Furbpilot.



The answer to your question is YES.

If a thousand pilots coordinated, refused to work and then showed them the finger they would all certainly be fired, face prosecution,...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Oct 2015, 15:30
Replies: 34
Views: 12,680
Posted By disconnected

The industry is broken. Regulators and Companies...

The industry is broken. Regulators and Companies conspire to keep the myth of Block Hours alive.

But the company could balance the field if they so wished. Simply base Productivity Pay on duty...
Forum: Middle East
30th Mar 2014, 20:15
Replies: 14
Views: 3,658
Posted By disconnected

Pixy: A well reasoned and articulate post. ...

Pixy: A well reasoned and articulate post.

We should ask where our HR department is. Aren’t they meant to protect the interests of employee and employer? They are quick to discipline and deduct...
Forum: Middle East
15th May 2013, 12:22
Replies: 151
Views: 43,619
Posted By disconnected

Deliberately misleading is how I read the letter....

Deliberately misleading is how I read the letter.

It is a 0.5% increase to the salary scales and everyone goes up a step (except those on the top step who have now had a 0.5% increase in the last...
Forum: Middle East
13th May 2013, 13:51
Replies: 196
Views: 81,853
Posted By disconnected

3 accountants were interviewing for a well paid...

3 accountants were interviewing for a well paid corporate position. They were each presented with a complex Balance Sheet problem. The CFO wanted them to decide if the example presented was an asset...
Forum: Middle East
9th May 2013, 21:16
Replies: 196
Views: 81,853
Posted By disconnected

Ouch! Thats gotta hurt............... ...

Ouch!

Thats gotta hurt...............

:ok:
Forum: Middle East
30th Apr 2013, 21:50
Replies: 15
Views: 6,424
Posted By disconnected

Why not? Cannot get a straight answer from the...

Why not? Cannot get a straight answer from the powers that be. I've tried. The usual smoke and mirrors.

Perhaps if they published the figures and the methods with few examples, we would not need...
Forum: Middle East
30th Apr 2013, 21:34
Replies: 123
Views: 56,755
Posted By disconnected

Adolf Check your target audience. Some...

Adolf

Check your target audience. Some fleets at EK do all the approach types you mention plus a few more.

I also get to see how good the majority are at actually doing it. Throw in a few...
Forum: Middle East
29th Apr 2013, 20:36
Replies: 15
Views: 6,424
Posted By disconnected

Managing the Trainer Establishment

With regard to the letter on this, can someone clarify:

What is "Training Callout Pay"
Is it different to "Callout Pay" and where is this documented.
Is it different for TRE, TRI, TRAO?
At...
Forum: Middle East
26th Aug 2011, 12:21
Replies: 36
Views: 11,313
Posted By disconnected

Superb post Pixy. Imagine the credibility...

Superb post Pixy.

Imagine the credibility and impact if we could all contain our comments to relevant issues, written coherently and without the thread being diluted by bickering and childish...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Aug 2011, 14:50
Replies: 29
Views: 7,098
Posted By disconnected

I had given up on reading Pprune as many of the...

I had given up on reading Pprune as many of the threads had little relevance or purpose. If they were any good, they were then hijacked and often broke down into slagging matches between pilots and...
Forum: Middle East
15th Jan 2010, 05:57
Replies: 37
Views: 42,904
Posted By disconnected

A word in defence

As I am often training EK cadets, I think I should offer a word in their defence.

Yes they are lucky their country gives them this golden opportunity. I wish my country had done so. However the...
Forum: Middle East
13th Jan 2010, 10:58
Replies: 12
Views: 3,212
Posted By disconnected

Don't worry White Knight, one day you will get...

Don't worry White Knight, one day you will get advantage for your understanding.
Forum: Middle East
12th Sep 2009, 04:49
Replies: 36
Views: 11,751
Posted By disconnected

Too Soon To Rejoice

I recall being at a training meeting when it was anounced that the previous Manager of Flt Ops, Graham Jenkins, had been fired.

Cheers and jubilation followed but I remember thinking it was all...
Forum: Middle East
16th Aug 2009, 06:52
Replies: 95
Views: 39,009
Posted By disconnected

The mess of information coming through the...

The mess of information coming through the various channels, some controlled and some uncontrolled, I believe is actually a good defence.

The company has lost control of the flow of data. So many...
Forum: Middle East
25th Jul 2009, 18:58
Replies: 505
Views: 115,946
Posted By disconnected

I would be somewhat wary joining EK at the...

I would be somewhat wary joining EK at the moment.

Yes a job is definitely better than no job and the pay is ok though it will be earned with fatigue, disrespect, and an a care-not attitude to...
Forum: Middle East
28th May 2009, 08:22
Replies: 47
Views: 41,747
Posted By disconnected

The company is broke and the whole world knows...

The company is broke and the whole world knows it.

There is no-one and nothing at the company with any hope of building anything.

This is Abu Dhabi's ponzi scheme.
Forum: Middle East
17th Apr 2009, 16:56
Replies: 26
Views: 6,001
Posted By disconnected

The things airlines can always rely on: ...

The things airlines can always rely on:


Pilots can never agree on anything.
When it comes to T&C erosion they are gutless and few actually put up a rational counter argument. If a mere 10%...
Forum: Middle East
4th Mar 2009, 15:34
Replies: 47
Views: 41,747
Posted By disconnected

CEO of Hydra Properties spends all his time and...

CEO of Hydra Properties spends all his time and cash on his ridiculous TV program.

How ironic that he should be a puppet to the american values much encouraged by programs like Trump's...
Forum: Middle East
20th Feb 2009, 20:42
Replies: 7
Views: 2,628
Posted By disconnected

Good one. The bit that AAR can't fathom...

Good one.

The bit that AAR can't fathom...
Forum: Middle East
20th Feb 2009, 20:26
Replies: 25
Views: 8,020
Posted By disconnected

Dubai bad? Look at Abu Dhabi

If you think Dubai is bad then follow this link:

Hydra Properties defends price hike for Village homes - Real Estate - ArabianBusiness.com...
Forum: Middle East
20th Feb 2009, 20:23
Replies: 47
Views: 41,747
Posted By disconnected

Abu Dhabi will look very foolish

Could not agree more - Sandblasted

Check out this link and read the comments:

Hydra Properties defends price hike for Village homes - Real Estate - ArabianBusiness.com...
Forum: Middle East
16th Feb 2009, 22:29
Replies: 35
Views: 15,622
Posted By disconnected

Economic meltdown leaves Dubai's Asian migrant...

Economic meltdown leaves Dubai's Asian migrant workers out in the cold

Economic meltdown leaves Dubai's Asian migrant workers out in the cold - The China Post...
Forum: Middle East
16th Feb 2009, 21:58
Replies: 47
Views: 41,747
Posted By disconnected

I don't believe the Royals actually know or...

I don't believe the Royals actually know or condone what is happening.

I suspect they probably only see the press and the advertising and assume all is going well. How would they know unless they...
Forum: Middle East
15th Feb 2009, 19:30
Replies: 47
Views: 41,747
Posted By disconnected

Yes - What a mess. Seems prices put up...

Yes - What a mess.

Seems prices put up citing an area increase. Go online to their new website and download the brochure. Same areas as original plan.

Banks seem to be withholding payments...
Forum: Middle East
15th Feb 2009, 19:16
Replies: 22
Views: 6,647
Posted By disconnected

My 10 cents worth. Good interest rates in...

My 10 cents worth.

Good interest rates in HSBC but you don't get that without risk. As the banks look shaky others with exactly your concerns will run to pull the money out. You are not the only...
Forum: Middle East
15th Feb 2009, 19:01
Replies: 15
Views: 5,570
Posted By disconnected

Round up the fraudsters I say. There are plenty...

Round up the fraudsters I say. There are plenty out there. Including a few within our own ranks. The M&H affair springs to mind.

The sooner this place cleans up its act the better it will be for...
Forum: Middle East
14th Feb 2009, 11:52
Replies: 85
Views: 15,830
Posted By disconnected

Mad as I am with this latest development, I can't...

Mad as I am with this latest development, I can't condone sabotage by way of increasing costs. We are professionals and the airline itself is not the enemy. Its our very livelihood.

I agree that...
Forum: Middle East
9th Feb 2009, 16:33
Replies: 85
Views: 15,830
Posted By disconnected

When does this become effective?

When does this become effective?
Forum: Middle East
18th Jan 2009, 13:43
Replies: 136
Views: 21,734
Posted By disconnected

So tell us the basics.... What is behind it?

So tell us the basics.... What is behind it?
Forum: Middle East
18th Jan 2009, 13:40
Replies: 14
Views: 2,163
Posted By disconnected

My take is this: No increase in salary. The...

My take is this:

No increase in salary. The so called contractual 3% increase will not occur as EK will dispute this. I've seen them justify this before at a pilot meeting but never actually...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2009, 12:14
Replies: 2,015
Views: 1,059,930
Posted By disconnected

Certainly a great deal of luck involved in this...

Certainly a great deal of luck involved in this incident regarding position, altitude, time of day, weather, surface conditions etc. But there go a lot of us - who are still alive because of just the...
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