I think the fear factor is a big thing here. But as we have been told there is no ‘fear’. The fear is now that you are taking on Emirates, they are still not above the law and ultimately I would happen that a judge would base his decisions on the law as opposed to Wasta. Ultimately what is there to loose? We are dreaming if we think they will ever take anyone back.
There is no class action in the UAE and case law also doesn’t exist. However hundreds of pilots taking cases to court would not be good publicity for the company. The 3 months notice is not the same as the up to 3 months compensation for arbitrary dismissal. 3 months might not seem much but when you have no job prospects and are faced with moving back to your home land and being out of work for possibly years, it makes a difference.