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Forum: Middle East
30th Oct 2019, 10:14
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

Silence is golden...duck tape is silver .... ;)

Silence is golden...duck tape is silver .... ;)
Forum: Middle East
30th May 2019, 10:43
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

The housing allowance is only available now to...

The housing allowance is only available now to new joiners if you buy, ie as a new joiner you will not get an allowance to rent. If your wife has the allowance and she was under the terms where she...
Forum: Middle East
24th Mar 2019, 05:02
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

It was a flippant comment demonstrating the...

It was a flippant comment demonstrating the falisy that discounts make it cheap here. They don’t, the fact remains it is very expensive and salaries are not keeping up.

Perhaps pointing at the...
Forum: Middle East
24th Mar 2019, 04:54
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

Accomodation, schooling, electricity and water...

Accomodation, schooling, electricity and water are not free, they are part of the package. The salary is in effect reduced to take these into account. Many would like to be able to buy property and...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Mar 2019, 11:52
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

It doesn’t matter what the economic reasons are...

It doesn’t matter what the economic reasons are for the prices being higher, it matters that they are and that salaries are not keeping up. The salary is still OK, but just that....OK. Would I move...
Forum: Middle East
7th Mar 2019, 14:24
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

The failure rate during the type rating is not...

The failure rate during the type rating is not insignificant, it used to be very rare that anyone failed. That’s what happens when entry standards are lowered.
Forum: Middle East
31st Jan 2019, 22:13
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

1) You don’t seriously want to be flying that in...

1) You don’t seriously want to be flying that in EK. The back of the clock flying and time away from the family will either wreck your marriage, kill you or both. Dubai is VERY expensive, think...
Forum: Middle East
15th Jan 2019, 18:39
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

13,000 hours jet and only one post ;) EK...

13,000 hours jet and only one post ;) EK advertising budget is getting cheap :8
Forum: Middle East
7th Dec 2018, 14:37
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

Whilst many parts of what you say have a basis in...

Whilst many parts of what you say have a basis in reality, many also have the view of someone who has not worked and lived the punishing rosters and extreme fatigue that EK heralds.

If if you...
Forum: Middle East
5th Sep 2018, 07:29
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

$12 a pint of beer in Dubai....thats a cheap!...

$12 a pint of beer in Dubai....thats a cheap! Need to find that bar....
Forum: Middle East
3rd Sep 2018, 16:58
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

Its on the EK website.....a Ca should know how to...

Its on the EK website.....a Ca should know how to search for that ;)
Forum: Middle East
3rd Sep 2018, 10:47
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

A good job with prospects in the majors in the...

A good job with prospects in the majors in the US? Don't do it. However to answer your questions.......

How often can I plan on being in the USA?
As a junior guy, say 3-4 times a year for...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Sep 2018, 05:49
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

My big questions are: Expected timeline to...

My big questions are:
Expected timeline to Captain after start date at Emirates?
5-7 years depending on experience and compitence

Are you type Frozen on the 777 when you start if you want to...
Forum: Middle East
11th Jul 2018, 07:22
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

Guys, please don't let this degenerate into a CC...

Guys, please don't let this degenerate into a CC vs pilots rant.

We are ALL pushed too hard here, our tempers are short and more so with tiredness. The hours that the CC work are equally...
Forum: Middle East
11th Jul 2018, 06:56
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

With the greatest respect DZ, until you have...

With the greatest respect DZ, until you have flown the rosters and the hours we do here you have no idea. The mixture of East-West, LH SH, compounded by 90 hours a month is ridiculous. Yes we did...
Forum: Middle East
20th Jun 2018, 16:11
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

Though I hate to say it, you will have lots of...

Though I hate to say it, you will have lots of money but you will see little of each other.
Forum: Middle East
24th Apr 2018, 03:49
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

The tax isn't just for alcohol. If you're...

The tax isn't just for alcohol. If you're bringing any items back with you they are subject to VAT and also to the 75 Aed charge for bringing them into the UAE. :ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh:
Forum: Middle East
18th Mar 2018, 09:10
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

Flying pay is fine, its the salary that is too...

Flying pay is fine, its the salary that is too small. Flying pay does not count towards Provident Fund, and as such its a common trick to increase that and not the salary. As for productivity pay,...
Forum: Middle East
17th Mar 2018, 05:03
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

Your simulator sessions do attract flight pay...

Your simulator sessions do attract flight pay now, but don't count to productivity. Have done for 2 years now
Forum: Middle East
16th Mar 2018, 05:55
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

As far as I can see you need 1000hrs widebody...

As far as I can see you need 1000hrs widebody Long Haul in last 3 years...that's on their website.
Forum: Middle East
9th Jan 2018, 14:54
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

75hrs? Long time since I have been anywhere near...

75hrs? Long time since I have been anywhere near as low as 75 hours.....
Forum: Middle East
25th Jun 2017, 05:46
Replies: 4,944
Views: 3,506,314
Posted By felixthecat

CargoJock, It's not a commuting contract. You are...

CargoJock, It's not a commuting contract. You are required to provide your own transport back and forth to Dubai, and just receive the standard passenger line pilot receives (i.e 1 per year plus...
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