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Forum: Middle East
7th Jan 2014, 18:23
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Some people do enjoy it. No union, health...

Some people do enjoy it. No union, health benefits change annually (for the worse!), pay stays the same, parking lot never increases in size, more night flights added every month, and my...
Forum: Middle East
6th Jan 2014, 12:08
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Heard only the Capt got fired....

Heard only the Capt got fired....
Forum: Middle East
17th Nov 2013, 19:52
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

OKC, How can a 111 new aircraft order be...

OKC,

How can a 111 new aircraft order be called disappointing?

Maybe you had delusions of bigger aircraft coming to flydubai to save you the hassle of changing employers and giving up your top...
Forum: Middle East
11th Nov 2013, 15:37
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

WY, You need to come back in a few months...

WY,

You need to come back in a few months and ask that question again. The company just introduced PBS bidding with the November schedules. It "appears" that the days off have gone up from 8 or 9...
Forum: Middle East
1st Oct 2013, 15:33
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

At first I didn't see any difference with the...

At first I didn't see any difference with the practice PBS award, but after looking away for a few hours and letting my initial anger pass it does look better than what I've been getting the last 9...
Forum: Middle East
25th Aug 2013, 13:13
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

17:12 and all we have are crickets.......chirp...

17:12 and all we have are crickets.......chirp chirp, chirp chirp :mad:
Forum: Middle East
25th Aug 2013, 10:45
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Well said OKC:D The rosters were probably 99.9%...

Well said OKC:D The rosters were probably 99.9% finished on Thursday at 3pm, but why release them early when you can hold them till after the weekend! Can't wait for what new surprises PBS will...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Aug 2013, 12:44
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

The 850ANR is a waste of money in this plane. I...

The 850ANR is a waste of money in this plane. I tired using the 850 for the first year and finally bought the Uflymike/QC15 setup. Going Bose was a good decision. A few guys use the Bose Aviator...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Jun 2013, 09:46
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

You must have a supercomputer because it is...

You must have a supercomputer because it is simply telling you that paying for an airline ticket, your own accommodation, as well as for the interview itself at a head hunter institution where...
Forum: Middle East
11th Apr 2013, 07:02
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Latetonite, thanks for the invite, im not...

Latetonite, thanks for the invite, im not interested in jobs any further into Asia. Yes, we all make our own choices, which is a very astute comment on a thread giving people information to make...
Forum: Middle East
10th Apr 2013, 20:14
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

They don't put you up, they just don't pay you a...

They don't put you up, they just don't pay you a housing allowance the first month on property but book a hotel for you while in training. If its changed someone please chime in.

Just did my 3rd...
Forum: Middle East
6th Apr 2013, 08:22
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

It looks like the salary on the website is...

It looks like the salary on the website is quoting the total monthly sum on base pay+housing allowance+transportation allowance+monthly flight pay.
Forum: Middle East
8th Mar 2013, 14:44
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Rosters are random. Seems like every month they...

Rosters are random. Seems like every month they invent new ways to make us more fatigued and angry. March madness includes single days off between changing from night patterns to day flights. Single...
Forum: Middle East
8th Mar 2013, 06:29
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Taxi is best way to get around Dubai. Cheap and...

Taxi is best way to get around Dubai. Cheap and plentiful. Ask the hotel to book one for you in the morning if it makes you feel better.

Hotels. Plenty to choose from within 10 minutes of the...
Forum: Middle East
15th Jan 2013, 21:37
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

And so what that the "A" scale pilots were...

And so what that the "A" scale pilots were available at the right time to sign the contract flydubai was offering? Why imply that there were no other options for those guys? Most were long time...
Forum: Middle East
8th Jan 2013, 14:53
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Nice catch blues:ok:. What several fail to...

Nice catch blues:ok:. What several fail to realize, including our GED level scheduling team is that with 42 days of vacation, minimum 2 sim events, ground school, and lets say on average 6 sick calls...
Forum: Middle East
8th Jan 2013, 10:23
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

FO flight pay is 110 AED per hour, so it would be...

FO flight pay is 110 AED per hour, so it would be about 1600 AED less than what's on the website. Base, housing, transportation, and allowances are independent of flight hour pay.

Low Vis qual...
Forum: Middle East
15th Dec 2009, 12:33
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Interviews every week for FO's. DEC hiring...

Interviews every week for FO's. DEC hiring should be finished early next year and then upgrades sometime around the summer. Airplane number 6 is out flying and the next arrives in March. Not much...
Forum: Middle East
16th Oct 2009, 09:44
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

3500 total time, 500 PIC in multi crew aircraft ...

3500 total time, 500 PIC in multi crew aircraft
2 OPCs at flydubai
12 months service at flydubai
Forum: Middle East
19th May 2009, 00:48
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Just talked with a friend who interviewed several...

Just talked with a friend who interviewed several weeks back, no word yet on yes or no. I suspect that my friend got the job, but with all the start up stuff going on right now, sending out emails...
Forum: Middle East
20th Apr 2009, 14:08
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

They are interviewing more FOs this week. I've...

They are interviewing more FOs this week. I've heard that the interview part is till the same, except now the medical portion is no longer at the EKHQ. You have to go to a medical facility for the...
Forum: Middle East
16th Apr 2009, 20:08
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Not true. I know of at least 2 people in that...

Not true. I know of at least 2 people in that group last week that had no NG experience.
Forum: Middle East
13th Apr 2009, 21:51
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

I don't know why the CAE people would say...

I don't know why the CAE people would say anything like that. Portions of the interview take place at both facilities. With all the airplanes coming between now and 2015 I doubt that recruitment will...
Forum: Middle East
13th Apr 2009, 13:47
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

They are currently interviewing for more FOs. ...

They are currently interviewing for more FOs. 1st class of FOs starts on May 31, those are the pilots that interviewed back in January.
Forum: Middle East
6th Apr 2009, 16:09
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

OKC, Just some questions when you have a...

OKC,

Just some questions when you have a minute, but please don't let your tea get cold over it :O

1. Will the pilots use EFBs or will it still be a paper airline with pilots carrying around...
Forum: Middle East
20th Mar 2009, 02:57
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

This what they wanted last fall. I know of at...

This what they wanted last fall. I know of at least one woman that was hired for an FO position.....

First Officers:


A minimum of 2,500 hours total flying time
A minimum of 500 hours in...
Forum: Middle East
9th Mar 2009, 14:34
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Hi SFLY, As far as I know they are not...

Hi SFLY,

As far as I know they are not hiring any more FO's at this time. As frustrating as it is, just keep checking the website jobs page until it is updated. And try to remember that the...
Forum: Middle East
9th Mar 2009, 03:40
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

You can count on it fly2AK! 1st round is on me,...

You can count on it fly2AK! 1st round is on me, but we have to go to that Russian bar again, lol.......
Forum: Middle East
7th Mar 2009, 14:29
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Looks like the congratulations letters are going...

Looks like the congratulations letters are going out if you have been selected from the early January interviews for first officer. :DCongratulations:D to all that were selected, look forward to...
Forum: Middle East
9th Dec 2008, 04:36
Replies: 4,943
Views: 2,865,112
Posted By long-gonner

Hi all. Any updates with flydubai lately? ...

Hi all. Any updates with flydubai lately? Perhaps new compensation package, or even just more interviews scheduled? Any information is appreciated!
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