EK and my company comparison
Hello Gentlemen I am going to write as objectively and accurately as I possibly can.
I am trying to compare which is a better place to be. EK or my current company. I am typed on a B777.
I am open to anyone's opinions and/or suggestions, feel free to write.
EK: My:
1. Bidding system (flawed but still exists) 1. No bidding system at all, my SKD is random.
2. Fairly quick RGT to LFT PIC upgrade (not sure of time) 2. 12 yrs to become a Narrow body PIC (RGT to LFT on different A/C) then 2~3yrs of that then WB.
3. Actual salary (not sure) 8100 USD/mo ??? 3. Actual average pay 6600 USD.
4. Days off/ Leave very POOR. EK doesn't give whats advertised. 4 Very good, 10 day offs a month, and if you ask the chief pilot nicely you can tag on more annual leave days to those days off.
5. A lot of INTL destinations. 5. A lot of INTL destinations.
6. First name basis between PIC and FO (from what I hear) 6. Not first name basis between (PIC &FO)
7. Job Security (not sure) 7. Job security, good because of high attrition rate of pilots.
8. ID90 (but can't see the pax load in advance/ also not sure) 8. ID90, Economy only, but can get an ID of how full flight is.
9. Housing allowance / can opt out for the money instead. 9. company assisted housing (only for newly weds) in the ghetto.
10. A lot of micromanaging from the boss, constant policy changes 10. A lot of micromanaging from the boss, constant policy changes
11. Gives pilots a hard time for adding extra fuel. (not sure) 11. No problem at all if we add more fuel.
Any opinions would be welcomed.
Thank you for reading.