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Forum: Middle East
17th May 2024, 07:49
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Those of you who are not at ek haven’t a clue! ...

Those of you who are not at ek haven’t a clue!
compare BA / VA/ TUI if you want , those of us here speak from what we see, hear here and experience!
Forum: Middle East
13th May 2024, 09:00
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

hoping this slightly lower than expected / hoped...

hoping this slightly lower than expected / hoped for number is because there is a better pay review , salary increase in the wings!
will have to wait and see what the pay review says!
Forum: Middle East
3rd May 2024, 07:09
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Hope so! Doubt it! simply put, EK lack of...

Hope so!
Doubt it!
simply put, EK lack of pilots is purely due to upper management policies, middle
management intransigence and disregard to do something about what pilots have been telling them...
Forum: Middle East
10th Apr 2024, 05:39
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

heard Timmy and entourage were in Aus discussing...

heard Timmy and entourage were in Aus discussing Ek possibly going to West Sydney airport
Forum: Middle East
2nd Apr 2024, 04:07
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Heard from reliable source after recent email...

Heard from reliable source after recent email sent out asking A380 pilots for volunteers to go on A350, hardly any applied. Interestingly that email was sent out at same time as email sent to B777...
Forum: Middle East
27th Feb 2024, 04:10
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Obviously rumors off problems with airbus...

Obviously rumors off problems with airbus recruitment, experience and training are totally untrue, that’s why SVP had to specifically defend their strategy it in the fleet update!
Brians becoming a...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Feb 2024, 08:55
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Ek won’t do basings. Pilots based in other...

Ek won’t do basings. Pilots based in other countries would come under those countries specific employment and labor laws, EK doesn’t like being told by others what to do!
Case in point, years ago a...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Feb 2024, 08:37
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Couldn’t get to forum as was called out for a...

Couldn’t get to forum as was called out for a flight.hence why asking for info duh!🙄
Forum: Middle East
1st Feb 2024, 06:23
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

So did anything interesting happen at the pilot...

So did anything interesting happen at the pilot forum?
Forum: Middle East
24th Dec 2023, 14:18
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Roberts anus you do your self a disservice, quite...

Roberts anus you do your self a disservice, quite harsh describing yourself as keyboard warrior and sad old pilot. Im
sure you’re not quite that bad?

As you also don’t seem brave enough to ask...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Dec 2023, 05:58
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Pilot Forum - so I hope lots of questions sent in...

Pilot Forum - so I hope lots of questions sent in already?
Hopefully questions already raised on:
fatigue, lack of days off (especially captains), poor allowances, punitive culture with regard to...
Forum: Middle East
9th Nov 2023, 11:18
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Glad that rumor was true! Now to see how much...

Glad that rumor was true! Now to see how much more we make over busy winter season.
Forum: Middle East
20th Oct 2023, 06:56
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Also apparently we’ve met profit target already!

Also apparently we’ve met profit target already!
Forum: Middle East
20th Oct 2023, 06:55
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Heard recently EK in discussions to stretch 77x...

Heard recently EK in discussions to stretch 77x (can’t remember the designation!) to include space for a bar between first and business.

Also EK in discussion with airbus about who is going to pay...
Forum: Middle East
24th Sep 2023, 18:12
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

He stays because if wasta! was told when young...

He stays because if wasta!
was told when young at gulf air he shared house with one of the young sheiks ( can’t remember but think it was one from - Abu Dhabi but live to be corrected!)
that’s why...
Forum: Middle East
17th Sep 2023, 06:04
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Apparently some people don’t know but I’ve been...

Apparently some people don’t know but I’ve been told MH ( he who took enforced break at Qatar) will be chief trainer on EK A350! Doing the EK version of the manuals in office at moment!.
He did his...
Forum: Middle East
28th Jul 2023, 06:14
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Anybody share details A380 crew having to stay...

Anybody share details A380 crew having to stay onboard aircraft after diversion as no hotels available.
Forum: Middle East
26th Jul 2023, 03:13
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Heard that a lot of engineers going to or have...

Heard that a lot of engineers going to or have applied to RIA.
Forum: Middle East
30th Jun 2023, 05:44
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

EK are so generous we don’t get a yearly...

EK are so generous we don’t get a yearly increment automatically, it has to be graciously authorized.. For a number of years it wasn’t given so we got no increment or step ie base salaries were not...
Forum: Middle East
26th Jun 2023, 06:45
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Must have missed the one explaining late rosters!...

Must have missed the one explaining late rosters! Hard to find the info from all the other propaganda they send out!
Forum: Middle East
18th Jun 2023, 09:57
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Anyone any idea why the rosters are out so late??...

Anyone any idea why the rosters are out so late??
Also no contract revision details out, when do they normally send it out?
Forum: Middle East
13th Jun 2023, 04:58
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Rumour has it fleet quite shocked at number of...

Rumour has it fleet quite shocked at number of requests for log book stamping! Anybody confirm this?
Forum: Middle East
3rd Jun 2023, 10:41
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Last I heard was they’re trying to recruit 300...

Last I heard was they’re trying to recruit 300 cabin crew per month knowing full well they are losing 150 per month- so covering loss but trying to increase numbers!
Many newbie cabin crew (within 6...
Forum: Middle East
31st May 2023, 14:47
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

and they now realise they need someone to do the...

and they now realise they need someone to do the recruiting!! ground based job too!!
Forum: Middle East
27th May 2023, 07:00
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Pay rise? School fees? accomodation...

Pay rise?
School fees?
accomodation allowance.?
very quiet!
Forum: Middle East
13th May 2023, 10:46
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Shazeem, not it hasn’t Let us be very clear...

Shazeem, not it hasn’t

Let us be very clear this is a bonus, gladly received by those eligible BUT NOT IN ANY WAY repayment for the salary deducted!

Let us think of this another way, lets say...
Forum: Middle East
3rd May 2023, 06:32
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

So while we all hold our breaking hoping for a...

So while we all hold our breaking hoping for a decent bonus but in reality expecting less hears some more rumoours:

TC and hierarchy visit airbus to discuss A380 spar cracks.

Doctors - not...
Forum: Middle East
25th Apr 2023, 17:15
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Surprised there’s not been any fanfare and big...

Surprised there’s not been any fanfare and big announcement asking us to come to HQ and watch the announcement! Watch this space……
Forum: Middle East
14th Apr 2023, 05:16
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Rumor has it that CPB might turn up as Head...

Rumor has it that CPB might turn up as Head flight ops RIA in near future!
Forum: Middle East
12th Apr 2023, 10:50
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Well one of the rumors was true, CPB leaving. ...

Well one of the rumors was true, CPB leaving.
Personally he treated me well and tried to help when he could but very restricted in what he was allowed to do by those above him and the EK system!
I...
Forum: Middle East
31st Mar 2023, 08:01
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

I know there are still fatigue ASRs but I don’t...

I know there are still fatigue ASRs but I don’t know whether the flight safety department have been told no to publish them on the weekly safety update?
(I’ll have to trawl through to see - but have...
Forum: Middle East
8th Mar 2023, 03:43
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Rumor has it Flt Dubai are doing EBB layovers. So...

Rumor has it Flt Dubai are doing EBB layovers. So why is EK still doing the monstrously long EBB turnarounds?
Too many guys not willing or able to put in fatigue / safety reports.?
Forum: Middle East
2nd Mar 2023, 09:10
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Rumor has it that fly Dubai bonus already posted!...

Rumor has it that fly Dubai bonus already posted! That’s really early to say what the bonus is! Is G Al G doing it to wind up EK!
Seems to be about 3 months?

So EK better give that minimum for...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Feb 2023, 18:48
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

Yes, I think a Swedish FO - came too close to the...

Yes, I think a Swedish FO - came too close to the truth in a social media post, removed from roster within minutes.
These are the things the “newbies” and guys queuing chose not to take note of...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Feb 2023, 14:10
Replies: 289
Views: 285,246
Posted By Pif Paf

So being rather cynical it looks like EK is...

So being rather cynical it looks like EK is splashing it’s money around everywhere (interior upgrades, ICE upgrades, new training colleg) in a bid to lower the profits this year so they don’t repay...
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