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I actually am glad I am on the tractor rather than the 380 at present, for the simple reason that the tractor seems to open up more doors for moving on from EK to another widebody.
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Plenty of 380 pilots whom left in the last couple of years had absolutely no issues getting jobs on other types. I'll take my chances thanks very much and stay on the big bird till it's time to go.
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I know two 380 pilots ex 330 get jobs on 330. No problems. One guys last flight on the 330 was 8 years ago. You still have to pass the sim assessment.
I also know of a 380 pilot who failed the KAL 380 sim assessment as well as a 777 pilot at KAL and 2 at CSA all for sim assessment not medical. That's a whole other story.
I also know of a 380 pilot who failed the KAL 380 sim assessment as well as a 777 pilot at KAL and 2 at CSA all for sim assessment not medical. That's a whole other story.
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Fly Dubai is just across the airfield and a sister company of EK anyway. Why not just code share with them and job done...... We need to focus on the fleet we have, a long haul fleet and use it for exactly that. I often undo screw's with a knife....I wish I had bought a screwdriver years ago, would have saved lots of knives 
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Slightly off topic but in the interests of accuracy.....
. From a previous post.
UAE authorities were quite happy to issue me a work permit, residence visa and replacement Emirates ID when I was 66.
But in any case as a government entity, EK need not comply with local laws.
That's how they can push staff to take unpaid leave - whereas in the private sector only the employee may request unpaid leave. The company may not lead the process.
It is illegal under UAE law to hold a full time job aged over 65
UAE authorities were quite happy to issue me a work permit, residence visa and replacement Emirates ID when I was 66.
But in any case as a government entity, EK need not comply with local laws.
That's how they can push staff to take unpaid leave - whereas in the private sector only the employee may request unpaid leave. The company may not lead the process.
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"That can't be right? I'm always looking up 380 stuff and mine is showing p*nis enlargement sites."
That's because it's a prerequisite on the fleet, there are even PAMs for it during initial training.
That's because it's a prerequisite on the fleet, there are even PAMs for it during initial training.
