Pilots are a tough bunch
In reply to a few posts back: Captain Salary $US 7500 Plus flight allowance. This includes housing. F/O Salary $US 5,900.
When I posted earlier that there are no locals running the show, it is interesting how everyone jumps to their own conclusions based on how they see the world.
There are no Emirates nationals in places of management simply beacuse they are nationals. There are arabs and non arabs in all sorts of positions, including ; flight ops, finance, IT, manitenance.
I am sorry to dissapoint the cynics amongst you. Healthy suspicion is one thing, but making statements an unfounded assumptions is another.
There sure are problems, including ticketing, web bookings and so on. But lessons are being learned fast.
On the pilot pay issues, the schooling and housing are very low and not compatible with the reality in the UAE. These we have been told are being looked at.
Also no pension plan, and no savings program of any sort. Medical insurane is completely inadequate.
These are the facts as they stand today.
Let you know if anything changes.