ghilis101

but if you get a slingbox, that requires you to link up to someone's dish back home. so in your case, you'd have to convince a buddy to set up an extra receiver in the house only for you and perhaps pay him the monthly cost. and pray that both of you have decent internet connections, because certain places it gets really painful to try to watch a slingbox without it getting choppy or losing connection.

with all that being said, i still love my slingbox because it really is a great thing to have when local tv blows.

Philly Boy

hey Ghilis

does this sling box only work on direct tv?
or can it be used on local cable?

glad to see there's already a Birds fan over there
i'll be in good company!

ghilis101

I dont work there... yet! but my brother does and he too is an eagles fan I use my slingbox on my int'l layovers. Ive used it with Direct TV and now I have Dishnet. You can configure it for all sorts of cable providers, and Im assuming local cable would work. You get the most benefit of a slingbox, however with a DVR. That way you can watch the shows you set to record before you left, at anytime you want. Congrats on the job im jealous man, maybe ill see you over there in the next year or two

Hotstart54

After three years working in the Middle East and many more flying around it, you come to the conclusion eventually that being there is a straight exchange being made when you work there, money for time. The posters here who live there are rattling out a spot on story, that is exactly how I found it.

You might adjust and get time away in Europe or the US to decompress, but families don't which is why often marriages break or the wife and kids go home after two or three years. What happens then? Your options diminish the longer you stay.

I have a friend with Emirates, an A340 TC, he has been there for twelve years now and we take wine when he is home.

Money for time gentlemen, and no amount of the former, buys back the latter so there had better be plenty of it - which there isn't. Which may be why they have a recruiting problem if you are talking about Caucasians with a western origin. Indians, Pakistanis and those from further East are more at home and nearer to it. Which is why airlines who pay a pittance on local rates lose their crews to Emirates and have problems with their supply line.

The World - Just one big chess board really isn't it?

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taylorjets

Hello all,

Can someone at EK describe the culture between Flight Deck Crew and Cabin Crew?

Do crews "meet up" for dinner or recreation on layovers? How about when home in Dubai?

Any elaboration is much appreciatied.

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bus canuck

Short answer is generally, no. We have very large crews and many of them are from poor countries so subsequently they try to save every euro, shilling and peso by staying in their rooms and eating noodles.

Some of the younger 'western' crews like to go out on overnights, but Murphy's Law dictates that you only fly with such crews on turn-arounds.

In the work environment, I find the crews pleasant and friendly enough and for the most part we're well watered and fed.

Typhoonpilot

I'd have to respectfully disagree. If you are young, single, and good looking then the crews will go out with you. Unfortunately neither BC nor I fit into that category


TP

taylorjets

What if you are young at heart? Does that count?

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Skyone

Only for you......TP is correct. If you are under 40,single etc.---standby for incoming. Anything else? You're working at FedEx.

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emb145captain

I am seriously contemplating accepting a Captain position in Kuwait City. I am single and 37 and would love to see more of the world.

Would like to make some good money and come back to the states after a few years.

Those of you who have lived in the Middle East or anywhere near Kuwait: what is life like there? Is it safe?