You really have no clue what your talking about, it's not based on any facts but speculation and mostly envy. If EK called you tomorrow, you'd be dancing and on the next available flight. EK has been and is still the most desired outfit in the region. Etihad has developed a good foundation based on petro dollars, but it's still not nearly the brand. Qatar and GF are a distant third and fourth...
It's interesting, you state (with some authority I might add) that "The (sic) haven't hired anyone for over a year", yet a quick glance at the seniority list tells me that exactly 236 new pilots have joined between 19th May 2008 and today.
I would hazard a wild guess (something you seem to have down to a fine art), that 236 new pilots in the last year is precisely 236 more than the 'tin pot' outfit you work for has hired!!
Mate (and I use that term loosely), do everyone a favour and keep your trap shut. Unless of course you actually know what you are talking about (which I very much doubt).
BTW I'm very glad our recruitment department rejected you (Soooooo obvious!)
Some recruitment may occur around Sept this year, however it won't be in the numbers that we have seen previously.
This is due to all pilots now flying more hours per month than before.
I think that if you are not experienced on either B777 or A330/340 with sufficent experinece, your chances this year are going to be slim.
I'm afraid that manegement have cottoned on to the idea that it is cheaper to pay the guys for more flying per month (without the overtime) than it is to recruit (having to pay a basic salary, accommodation and so on)
So if you look at the numbers I gave in another previously the average crew per A/C will go from about 8 to just around 7.
Still the update letter that came on April says a little different and so many rumors in this forum were wrong(I don't blame anybody,it is after all a rumor's forum),so why not to keep up with what Emirates is saying,which it seems that it is going on a plan?
Some of you need to show some respect to the numerous poolies who are on this board. Many people interivewed, hired, and waited to no avail but the only thing some of you can ask is when the hiring resumes.
Show some respect and go ask that question on a thread that is designed for interviews and interview questions. We step on each other to show our own personal indulgences and negate the feelings of so many who were hired who are waiting for any chance of an update.
Fub, you are most likely right about hiring crj/erj guys but i was the only person hired in my group so that does not mean that ek was forced to hire me cause they did not have any pilots to choose from...they hired me for the simple reason i met all their requirements.
Much has been written with regards to the standard of the CRJ/ERJ pilots who came to EK. Most seem to imply that the poor standards (the general rule, not the exception) of these guys is because of their previous aircraft type.
This is not the case. The poor standards came about because the guys who came from the US expected spoon-feeding in all there is to know when transitioning to a new aircraft type, new company rules (we have a lot of those), proper R/T (don't get me started) and operating in parts of the world they didn't know existed.
At EK, things are done differently - trainees have to work HARD to get through. Not impossibly hard mind you. But certainly showing up for a sim session or a flight without having prepared beforehand does you no good. Hence the poor reputation US pilots have at EK.
Again, this does not apply to everybody, but certainly most. I don't blame EK for biding their time for better quality candidates.
Not meant to aggravate anyone - just stating what I think is fact.
Dude if the TRUTH HURTS im sorry. Just for your FYI employee number means nothing, it could be cadets, its could be guys who interviewed before,so i suggest you keep YOURRRRRRRRRRR mouth shut in your sinking ship airline.
I was told a few days ago that the final number is 48. Courses to be in Sept and Oct. Apparently there are also plans for a Mar '10 course but considering how far off that is, who knows if it'll happen.
Those on the list for courses, are the guys EK has deemed to be the most experienced. ie, Boeing, Airbus, high time and airline experience. Emails are going out this week to the lucky few.
No recruitment planned for the next fiscal year as aircraft deliveries are going to be deferred.
As always, I've no reason to doubt the info but it's always subject to change.
I rest my case!! You numpty!
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