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Forum: Middle East
3rd Nov 2020, 09:02
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

do they still get accommodation, medical,...

do they still get accommodation, medical, schooling etc?
Forum: Middle East
16th Sep 2020, 06:27
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

Not many western companies now use pure LIFO as...

Not many western companies now use pure LIFO as it can easily be classed as age discriminatory. They now tend to use other factors along with LIFO such as sickness, training, amount of cover etc.
Forum: Middle East
24th Aug 2020, 06:41
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

Funny you should say that - during my time with...

Funny you should say that - during my time with EK, at my yearly reviews one of the common issues that kept coming up was that I still thought like a contractor and that I should stop acting that way...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Aug 2020, 16:17
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

I think this is what a lot of posters on here...

I think this is what a lot of posters on here forget. It's easy to say that people will never work for such a terrible outfit again if you have other options, and in general crews from Europe and...
Forum: Middle East
9th Jul 2020, 13:53
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

fair point

fair point
Forum: Middle East
9th Jul 2020, 13:16
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

You dont get EOSB because you have Provident...

You dont get EOSB because you have Provident Fund. I suppose they could sack you immediately so that you dont get your final 3 months pay, but I suspect there are somewhat more important things going...
Forum: Middle East
8th Jul 2020, 22:06
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

Emiratization always was the plan from day 1 -...

Emiratization always was the plan from day 1 - the current crisis has just advanced the timescale. Whether they can avoid the sort of GF style debacle that we saw when they tried it is the question -...
Forum: Middle East
8th Jul 2020, 22:02
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

I get that you realise that you made a mistake...

I get that you realise that you made a mistake coming to the sandpit but lets leave this discussion here and come back in 5 years and see if EK are having any problems attracting candidates for pilot...
Forum: Middle East
8th Jul 2020, 14:38
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

aviation_enthus well said :D

aviation_enthus

well said :D
Forum: Middle East
8th Jul 2020, 14:36
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

Is 8 years with EY and EK enough?

Is 8 years with EY and EK enough?
Forum: Middle East
7th Jul 2020, 20:57
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

So you are sitting on the dole in Brexland and...

So you are sitting on the dole in Brexland and the only people who are recruiting are the ME airlines - are you really saying you would decline?. You are treating the idea like you have a choice,...
Forum: Middle East
7th Jul 2020, 13:21
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

I would respectfully disagree - I dont think that...

I would respectfully disagree - I dont think that the ME airlines will have any problems recruiting in the future as supply is going to outpace demand for many years, and will continue to do so due...
Forum: Middle East
6th Jul 2020, 15:08
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

Not sure that in the current market that $50bn in...

Not sure that in the current market that $50bn in assets is actually worth $50bn.

the prices for Aluminium scrap are pretty low at the moment.
Forum: Middle East
4th Jul 2020, 12:49
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

Virgin are sacking 3000 employees - £200m is an...

Virgin are sacking 3000 employees - £200m is an attempt to save the rest. I would suggest that EK's borrowing this year will also soar even though they are losing staff.
Forum: Middle East
25th Jun 2020, 13:18
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

I'm not sure anyone, especially those working at...

I'm not sure anyone, especially those working at EK, thought it would be any different. The consensus when I joined 13 years ago was that EK was becoming the new GF - it was inevitable.

The only...
Forum: Middle East
21st Jun 2020, 20:55
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

So in that scenario dumping the old guy is...

So in that scenario dumping the old guy is 'fairer' than LIFO as it allows you to save 2 jobs rather than one whilst still meeting the financial savings target.
Forum: Middle East
21st Jun 2020, 12:51
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

A lottery? - OK I can see why that wouldn't suit...

A lottery? - OK I can see why that wouldn't suit the company but at least everyone gets the same chance.
Forum: Middle East
21st Jun 2020, 00:47
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

Not sure that any of the tens of thousands of...

Not sure that any of the tens of thousands of airline staff around the globe who are losing their jobs actually 'deserve it'

Very sad days for all.
Forum: Middle East
15th Jun 2020, 14:03
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

EK has never followed UAE Company Law because as...

EK has never followed UAE Company Law because as a Government entity it is not covered by UAE Company Law. For example - company Law states that when temperatures reach 50c all outside work must stop...
Forum: Middle East
9th Jun 2020, 00:42
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

So about 270 probation flight crew and another...

So about 270 probation flight crew and another 600 today giving almost 900 - what proportion of the total FC workforce is that?. Were the original rumors of 30% redundancies correct?
Forum: Middle East
7th Jun 2020, 21:05
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

Not that I have heard. I have to say that I do...

Not that I have heard. I have to say that I do think that EK have handled the situation pretty well so far when compared to other airlines around the globe. The sliding scale of pay reductions from...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jun 2020, 22:27
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

What did he say?

What did he say?
Forum: Middle East
1st Jun 2020, 13:37
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

That is not fair - those that cannot leave are...

That is not fair - those that cannot leave are being allowed to stay in their company accommodation (or keep getting their accommodation allowance) and keep their Visa past the 14 days notice and...
Forum: Middle East
31st May 2020, 16:45
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

Sad news - at least the company are protecting...

Sad news - at least the company are protecting their visa and accommodation until they can return to their home countries. Thought they could be more generous than 14 days pay though.
Forum: Middle East
21st May 2020, 20:17
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

Those poor sods who lose their jobs and cant get...

Those poor sods who lose their jobs and cant get another in current environment will. I dont understand this bizarre hatred for EK - if you dont want to work for them dont apply for the job.
Forum: Middle East
19th May 2020, 13:05
Replies: 1,984
Views: 1,923,861
Posted By Jet II

only if there was the demand to fill it - once...

only if there was the demand to fill it - once you get to a 777 being overbooked you get into the kinds of issues krismiler alludes to like connection times.

The other point is that a 777 can...
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