Originally Posted by
aaa333
I understand it may be worth doing 5-10 years at EK, earning good money while living somewhere tolerable, unlike China, then return to Europe in a much better position financially and then join BA, EZY, etc. and be able to fly for the enjoyment of it with no mortgage etc worries, then calling it quits aged 50. Going to BA, although there are benefits, I guess means going to 65 . The worry with EK is horrific rosters but from what people are saying on these forums are they much worse than being at the bottom of the seniority list at BA?
Sorry, but you got it wrong then.
WHY? There is not to much difference between China and the ME. Have been flying in both environments. I do not think one is better/worse than the other.
IF you plan to join BA, EZY do it NOW. They run on seniority. I fly for an other Euro Loco(which finally got an CLA and seniority slowly kicks in and it will be the same as EZY in a few years, e.g. some bases already full which was never an issue before the CLA) and thought about EZY(had the interview invitation already) - BUT - the base I want(LIPZ) is full. I am to old to wait somewhere else(and I have family, kids,....) till finally my base is availabe. Do that as long as you are young enough, get your seniority, choose your base.
If you waste 5+ years with EK it will not be easier to join said outfits. And maybe by that time you might have family as well which would make it very hard "tramping" from base to base till you finally got the one you desire. Same with command upgrade of course. Not a factor in EZY but in BA.....
Think well....