lifes not that bad
Greener pastures,
to answer your questions:
1. There is no company accom for flight deck. The previous posts statement that most of the pilots live in Dubai is a bit of a stretch of the truth. If you are married with kids you will find it very difficult to find anything within your price range, single is ok. Also alot of people are still commuting from Bahrain. There are only a few of us living near Dubai, we think it is better value for money and better for the kids. The schooling situation in Abu Dhabi is also worse than in Dubai.
2. Rostering has its moments, its not totally on the buddy system.
3. Your flying will probably be one half to two thirds night flying. We night stop at present in Muscat, Columbo, Trivandrum, Katmandu, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Dar Es Salaam.
4. The Abu Dhabi operation is getting better and the crews on the 767 are a great bunch. I have worked for better but I have also worked for worse.
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