Originally Posted by
gearlever
Do you really think the FAA cares about "illegal rostering" at EK?
I know as a matter of fact that they do care. But they also need some more men with balls to speak up.
I fully understand that one has to protect oneself and the family while under the UAE rule. Don't do anything stupid. The one thing they are good at is surveillance and suppression of dissidents.
But after leaving the place I believe it's our duty as pilots to report what's happening there to the independent authorities, however sleepy they may seem. There's a clear trend for Flight Safety at EK and FZ and it's not good. Even though EASA and the FAA are not directly responsible for regulating these airlines, they record all input you will give.
This will be helpful to avoid the simple headline "pilot mistake" on the inevitable day. And this information also slowly makes its way into the awareness of politicians responsible for handing over the aviation business to unregulated airlines.