Another blog by Boh Tong the ex- SIA cabin crew: Aleem Ibrahim, oldest serving employee

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Aleem Ibrahim, oldest serving employee


Aleem Ibrahim, the almost indispensable Assistant Manager, will be appointed "Head of Project" in the cabin crew dept from 1 April 2017. His retirement is being extended another year (from 67 to 68), making him the oldest serving employee of SIA .
Congrats brother!

18 comments:

down and down said...

If there is anything constant, its the slide in crew standards.
Is it a coincidence ?

Anonymous said...

So ugly.only some former cc look good even after retiring from the cabin.

Anonymous said...

The hidden hand behind many initiatives.
Why do you think he is now "head" of "projects"?
Should let him go find another job...

Anonymous said...

On his broad shoulder lies the case of the crews standard and performance.Doubt he can solve it all.Unless it is his final acts to save CC at the expense of the crews,as the Trumpcard on his sleeve,the new normal or the same old SOP,by the time the new AC came on board and oil price at the at fifties,those subsidised Muddle East Airlines will fight on level field,SQ might be saved.Or another bite the dust.By looking at the physical,one can deduce prone to heart attack,overweight ?Whatever should lighten the load of Head of Project or heading for trouble for him,dont think Brexit and SCS and world problems can increase passengers load,in fact travel can be reduced by the power of Internet.

Anonymous said...

What exactly does a Head of Project do?

Anonymous said...

Head I win,Tail you lose ?

Anonymous said...

Can make guesses of what the 'Project'be by the current problems it faces.Fuels hedging at $60 plus till 2020, is certainly a wrong foot forward before take off, which is beyond CC.But the cost cutting and maximising the cents will revisited,every financial year.Getting new younger healtier crew versus old wood and hit the ceiling wages. Handling friendly social media and friendly blogger to arrest negatives news.Working out procedures of no more VY case.Streamlining of procedures to ensure relevancy ,fresh and not labour intensive.Ensure duty frequency and off days fits in with the circadium rythem thus making more condusive sleep pattern.Ensuring premium economy worthwhile and beneficial.Feedback on work related stumbling blocks can be unblocked.In a year,he could be Heading for a Finale for all,a grand symphony.Failure is not an option,with his vast experiences,since he started as a Crew.We certainly wish him well.

Anonymous said...

What would old dinos like him know?

Anonymous said...

Looking around you,one can see Dinos ,"not scarface Dino"around our daily life,starting from seat of Power,not SP.He will gravitate all those, last chance for those to change Address to STC,volunteer at off days,lassie and "ay and no lifer.Those with family and commitements need not apply. He as Head would tap the skills of those are able,willing and smarty pant type,to put up the SOP,with benefits and savings and KPI to boot.The new economy will be such and Spokeperson and Devil's advocate will be busy,being paid by the words,piece or case.No need to know all,only the right connections and buttons to touch.Assignments completed.QED.

Anonymous said...

Lol lassie Gay no lifer-very eloquently put

Though to be fair to him,in most occupations those single ones who dedicate entire life to work tend to rise faster, not just at SIA.

No such thing as real work life balance

Anonymous said...

Lol lassie Gay no lifer-very eloquently put

Though to be fair to him,in most occupations those single ones who dedicate entire life to work tend to rise faster, not just at SIA.

No such thing as real work life balance

Anonymous said...

Ex crew who are single, no aging parents, no loans, can dedicate their entire
lives to SQ crew management. They seek not atonement but the hope that they can
work till infinity.

If you take a sample from their lungs, you'll find nothing but aircraft odours.
If you take a sample of their stomach contents, you'll find airline food.
And if you step into their homes, you might recognise items too.

They believe their acts are driven by passion for airline work.
VPs are smart enough to capitalise on this belief.

What do you think?

Cynical flyer said...

BT moved up the ladder to become CCE but wasn't single. The truth is some don't do well because they're not good enough to be promoted and not because they weren't willing to devote extra time to the airline. Case in point may be a certain deceased stewardess who was still Leading despite flying for 16 years.

kuda-tuah said...

Oh, come one man!
Let that old horse retire!

( but then again, he'll be completely lost,
once he is let out of the stable... might not
be able to survive on grass.....)

Anonymous said...

Yes and Longivity.Can save SQ by then because Muddle Eastern Airlines showing sign of unable to subsidise due to low oil price.Blocked to USA by Trump.SQ rescued by POTUS Trump.

Anonymous said...

Y former cabin crew don't maintain. Fei chai Aleem case in point. No grooming requirements for them? Desk job encourage obesity.

not in love with him said...

One can have integrity.
One can also include politics,
and being manipulative as desirable attributes too.

All 45 years... its the constant that should be examined closely.

Not my fren said...

He died in Oct 2020 from brain cancer.