All very interesting
What folk have to know is that there are a good number of F/Os in Emirates that have a huge wealth of experience prior to joining. They have had previous command time on relevant types and others have thousands of hours on Emirates specific types and are familiar with Emirate's present and future route structure.
It is a sad reflection on Emirates "highly acclaimed" training system that it cannot upgrade these guys in preference to some total outsiders who have no knowledge of Emirates SOPs and structure. After all if you can't turn command-potential F/Os in 1 1/2 - 3 years into suitable Captains then what chance do you have with totally unknown pilots in a couple of months.
I have been in the industry long enough to know that there is precious little difference experience wise between a 6000 hr and 10000 hr pilot after all.
Worth a thought eh?
