Flydubai Vs EK
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As someone who knows a small amount about EK and close to nothing about FZ, would there be a major difference between DEC FZ or FO EK? Salary wise of course a captain at FlyDubai seems to make more but does that include a reasonable education allowance and any of the perks EK pilots seem to get(insurance, chauffeur drive, staff travel)?
Would it be better over a 10 year period doing 4/5 years as an EK FO then moving for command or going in as a DEC 737 at FZ?
Are the hours similarly high at FZ?
Would it be better over a 10 year period doing 4/5 years as an EK FO then moving for command or going in as a DEC 737 at FZ?
Are the hours similarly high at FZ?
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Is Emirates calling for Assessments?
Hello fellow aviators hope everyone is having a great day. I am curious if Emirates is calling people for Assessments these days as I have applied for a while now and nothing yet from them so far. If anybody recently received a callup for an Assessment do let me know also if anybody wants to share their timeline from the time they applied and when they eventually got a call for Assessment thanks.
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Sure, as CPT. Dec is 15 days OFF + 3 rest days, one evening stby without a call thus a block of 4 consec days off, 84 block hrs, 10 flights, no layover and no nights. Got my requested day off, x-mass+2 off, 31st off and all but 2 flights were requested flights. And it’s not even the best month I’ve had this year. Net pay should be about 17.5k USD incl allowances.
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Most days are actually pushing 10.5 hrs turns, each. It's the two short sectors to 'optimize' my productivity that drop it down to 8.4. Jan is actually at 8.5hrs average per day. Same, no nights and no layovers. Total 82 block hrs. Oh and minimum 13 days off + 4 rest days off, all without leave. If they don't call for 2 evening stby I'll make it 20 days off incl a stretch of 10+ consecutive days without any flights! But absolutely maxed out for the 12 month rolling period. So I'm defo not sitting still.
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Is FZ much better? The 737 seems to do long sectors, and with the 787 coming it's anyone's guess. Not arguing, genuinely curious. Coming from current short haul with an A380 offer.
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I personally like the loooong turns so come to work 9/10 times a month and fly 80/90hrs with near 20 days off. Then on bottom 2 bids it's 60/70hrs, more trips with min days off. You gain seniority quick too equilling better rosters.
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No company is ever going to be of interest to experienced pilots if they attach seniority to anything - be it pay, pension, rosters, base transfer, leave, or anything else.
Fine if they can function as a cadet entry only airline.
Fine if they can function as a cadet entry only airline.
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Nope. I can tell you from my personal decisions, that reasonably egalitarian non-seniority is essential when choosing an airline. For that reason, I decided not to turn up to the FD final sim check, left Ryanair (who brought in seniority) and accepted QR; and if I were experienced RHS, would favour EK "fast track". Airlines are perfectly at liberty to run seniority systems, but personally I have no interest in doing the same job for worse terms or worse rosters.
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Nope. I can tell you from my personal decisions, that reasonably egalitarian non-seniority is essential when choosing an airline. For that reason, I decided not to turn up to the FD final interview and accepted QR; and if I were experienced RHS, would favour EK "fast track". Airlines are perfectly at liberty to run seniority systems, but personally I have no interest in doing the same job for worse terms or worse rosters.
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To those considering the switch, there will be unhappy and happy people in every company. I have friends in FZ who are happy and I have flown with F/Os at EK who are ex FZ and personally feel far better and are less tired than before at FZ.
It would take a brave person to speculate what they think will happen in the next few years. FZ will branch into 787 ops and goodness knows how EK will handle so many new aircraft types from a crewing perspective. Therefore it would seem we are perhaps venturing into uncharted territory on both fronts. If you are unsure whether to choose between FZ or EK then apply to both and let nature take its course and then make a decision based on what you have seen during the selection process.
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What is with the funny pilot uniform at fly dubai. I have seen a few pictures and pilots look like flight attendants(no offence intended). It is just my opinion that the uniforms look funny and not professional at all
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Actually they are very strict on following the uniform dress code. Unlike many others I've witnessed, including majors. As a recent example I flew non rev on a United 777 not too long ago and the FO was wearing pink socks and trousers that were too short. For us that would have been a offload, guaranteed.