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Old 05-31-2010, 04:54 AM
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Old 05-31-2010, 05:46 AM
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I think I'll go 19 July in LAX. Anybody else?
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I think I'll go 19 July in LAX. Anybody else?

I think you should come to Europe really, since you have a great experience as F 16 and F 14, and you really had deserved a good position, I can fly occasionally it is enough for me. Emirates maybe they wont take anyone flying in Africa they need probably someone that is flying in US. Despite of all you have a common sense. I am following the politics for now a little bit, Africa maybe not already had lived there for so many years except for the wedddings of the cousins with the million, the parents had left Europe and setlled there cause there was nothing to do in Europe after..., but I like Europe and a castle. I like Europe cause it is my place and will be shortly there. Melu
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Old 06-01-2010, 10:45 AM
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I'm thinking of going to LAX. I can't find info on where in LA they are holding the meting? at the airport? and where?
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Old 06-01-2010, 10:48 AM
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Disregard. I found it.
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Old 06-01-2010, 05:43 PM
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Hi!

I don't ever think that EK has had this many roadshows, at once in the US (and maybe not Europe, either). Just read that Qatar was INTERVIEWING in the US! A first for them. Qatar is already hiring DECs (Direct Entry Captains). They weren't in December.

EK has no minimum weight requirements now. In Sep? when the re-started hiring, it was over 55 tonnes required. Then 55 tonnes preferred. Then 20/25 tonnes. Then 10 tonnes at the LAS job fair a month ago, and now nothing. I've heard the numbers of pilots leaving have just increased over the last 6 months. They have actually improved the T&Cs (Terms and Conditions) for the pilots a little, for the first time. I think EK will get more and more desperate for pilots! If enough of us Americans don't go there, they will probably finally allow us to be US based!

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Old 06-01-2010, 07:59 PM
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Cliff,

Do you know why the exodus from EK? It can't be just because the US market is finally opening up a little bit. Are those guys leaving before their 5 years are up?
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Old 06-01-2010, 09:57 PM
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typical thread at pprune.org by current flyers for EK:

Your assumption of 80hours probably indicates that you have little idea of what is to come. Work on 95 minimum but then take away the following hidden charges.
Medical – yes you pay
Provident fund – yes you contribute and its compulsory
Telephone charges – outrageously expensive and is deducted from your pay
Fines for missed appointment at the clinic
Emirates national ID (compulsory and you pay)
Top up beer money at many destinations as allowances rarely cover proper meals let alone a few beers, in some places we get no allowances at all)
Very expensive visa charges for maids and helpers (don't need one, well lets see after you arrive when you misses has to spend 3 hours in traffic everyday taking kids to school and doing admin.)

As for the furloughed guy asking about EK it largely depends on if your prepared to jump the bond. If you think you may need to return to the UAE in the future then jumping the bond is probably not an option and you'll be stuck for 3 years, after that they have 3 years worth of your provident fund should you decide to walk without paying your bills

If you think your not likely to come back later you could give it a try, get the training, and experience, then if you don't like it take a page out of the emirates school of management and don't honor your contract, and do a runner.(like many have before you) .

To any prospective employee the following have been done to death so listen, learn, and don't ask about them later.

Don't come here expecting to get commuting rosters..its not going to happen,
Don't come here expecting to get off shore bases..its not going to happen,
Don't come here expecting to bid flights to get home..its not going to happen the bidding systems a joke,
Don't come here expecting to save money because there's no tax and everything is free and provided by the company..its not going to happen, as an FO with kids you'll barely make ends meet
Don't come here expecting to bid and fly long haul and get 18 days off a month..its not going to happen, they have bidding restrictions, and days off restrictions to make sure it doesn't happen.
Don't come here expecting to get use of the jump seat to get too or from home ..its not going to happen (crew are not permitted to use the jump seat for this purpose)
Don't come here expecting your contract not to change..it will change, and usually for the worse,
Don't come here talking about unions, associations and the like, you'll be on the first fight out of here,
Don't come here expecting to get your contracted 3 percent pay increment..we didn't get it last year, and its unlikely we'll get it this year.

Be aware that as far as the Arab locals here are concerned you are a slave just like the maids, drivers, ditch diggers, and ass wipers, who make up 97 percent of Dubai's population, and 83 percent of the UAEs, and if you are not prepared to accept that, don't come.
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Question for svsoftair:

Can I preach to the locals about Jesus?
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sure...but you might get your head chopped off!
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