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Would anyone know why Gulf Air do not recruit male cabin crew not decending from the Middle East?
exkiwibird
15th Nov 2002, 11:59
Although they did have some male European cabin crew recruited in the 70's/80's and an intake of Irish lads mid 90's, they have probably all left now and GF only recruit local men from the owner states (Bahrain/Oman/Abu Dhabi) The only reason they don't recruit local women is becuase it is not considered a respectable job for a good muslim girl of Gulf descent....
Hope that helps. I left in 96 so there may have been some male recruitment since then but i doubt it.
cheers
clare
Joe Monsoon
15th Nov 2002, 14:33
They just employed australians male cabin crew( they call them SKY CHEFS) and they get paid V V Very well.EK and QR do employ GOOD LUCK :cool:
ironbutt57
15th Nov 2002, 15:45
Blurb in the local newspaper not too long ago mentioning that the cabin crew career path is indeed suitible for Bahraini Muslim women..not sure what has transpired...
boiler
15th Nov 2002, 18:00
I think this also has to do with the fact that GF is under heavy pressure to hire locals as much as possible (CC and management).
I know Emirates and Qatar Airways employ male cabin crew, but I was mostly curious why Gulf Air doesn't.
ironbutt57
15th Nov 2002, 19:32
GF have loads of male cabin crew...gcc nationals except for the new sky chefs which are from oz
GCC Nationals, meaning? :)
GCC Nationals, meaning?
Gulf Cooperation Council which is the Middle Eastern equivalent of the European Union.
Mutt.
ironbutt57
16th Nov 2002, 15:14
even got a single currency coming in a few years....:) :) :cool:
Perhaps I should change my citizenship? ;) I wouldn't mind being a citizen of a country membered in the GCC.