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Forum: Middle East

17th Jul 2016, 14:46

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

Ifly, I did leave & for the exact reasons you...

Ifly, I did leave & for the exact reasons you mentioned.

Many have left, many are in the process of leaving, the attrition rate is huge, because guys are doing exactly what you say you would do. ...

Forum: Middle East

17th Jul 2016, 12:22

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

All pilots complain and I agree that pprune is...

All pilots complain and I agree that pprune is just a small section of the worldwide pilot group who are on an endless task of trying to find airline nirvana.

However, don't use it as an excuse...

Forum: Middle East

4th Jun 2015, 14:26

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

The 'second type' rumour has been around since FZ...

The 'second type' rumour has been around since FZ started 6 years ago. It's yet to be confirmed and will no doubt be around long enough that it will eventually come true.

More realistically,...

Forum: Middle East

10th Dec 2014, 10:38

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

FOs pay: Basic 17000 Housing 12600 ...

FOs pay:

Basic 17000
Housing 12600
Transport 2000

The above is all fixed so 31600 per month will be your minimum pay and you can spend it as you wish (i.e you can spend less or more on your...

Forum: Middle East

14th Jul 2014, 15:03

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

Been there, done that. I'm just excited at the...

Been there, done that. I'm just excited at the possibility to see a load of guys leave the 737 seniority list to be honest.

dubaigoing, just to make sure you are aware, this is a rumour network,...

Forum: Middle East

14th Jul 2014, 13:21

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

Airbus launch the A330neo at Farnborough today,...

Airbus launch the A330neo at Farnborough today, first deliveries in 2017.

Management have openly said the 787 is too expensive for FZ, but the A330neo is cheaper to buy, to run, quicker delivery...

Forum: Middle East

1st Jul 2014, 18:25

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

On FZ we don't get standby tickets. We can...

On FZ we don't get standby tickets. We can purchase normal full fare tickets at a discounted rate that's "up to 50%" off the commercial fare.

Some flights are 30% off some 0%! All depends on the...

Forum: Middle East

1st Jul 2014, 15:51

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

The procedures to book EK standbys are a long...

The procedures to book EK standbys are a long winded but no more so than when I worked for other airlines and wanted EK standby. You can't just decide to jump on a flight somewhere you need 2-3 days...

Forum: Middle East

31st May 2014, 12:53

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

PBS has made the rosters much much better. To say...

PBS has made the rosters much much better. To say you will be doing nothing but night flights for 18 months is an over exaggeration in my experience. 10 - 12 days off a month, with 60 to 70 block...

Forum: Middle East

15th May 2014, 14:16

Replies: 4,942

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

First Officers got: No change in basic ...

First Officers got:

No change in basic
Flight pay increased by 4 AED/Hr
Housing allowance increased by 600AED/month
Transport up by 300AED/month

Better than a kick in the nuts but...

Forum: Middle East

4th Feb 2014, 06:57

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

Did the new uniform get a mention in the CP...

Did the new uniform get a mention in the CP meeting?

Forum: Middle East

26th Jan 2014, 06:08

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

I'm happy to see Hats & Ties on the way (clip on...

I'm happy to see Hats & Ties on the way (clip on ties though please!). The flight deck uniform needs smarting up especially as we operate in a part of the world where image is everything.

Does...

Forum: Middle East

25th Sep 2013, 20:10

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

Ok for your benefit, I couldn't give a rats...

Ok for your benefit,

I couldn't give a rats a**e if the rostering department used the cleaners of 'Asian origin' as an example to the argument "if they only have one day off in a month then why...

Forum: Middle East

25th Sep 2013, 19:34

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

No dubaigong just not the same sense of humour as...

No dubaigong just not the same sense of humour as me..... If any it seems...

Forum: Middle East

25th Sep 2013, 19:12

Replies: 4,942

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

To clarify, I'm not young (I wish I was), I'm not...

To clarify, I'm not young (I wish I was), I'm not new to FZ and I don't have special needs (my wife may disagree).

What I am however is tired of pilots comparing their lifestyles to office...

Forum: Middle East

25th Sep 2013, 04:49

Replies: 4,942

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Posted By FlyingTinCans

If you want to have all the weekends and public...

If you want to have all the weekends and public holidays off then become an office employee, get paid half the salary, and enjoy the monotony of 9-5 sitting at a desk.

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