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Old 24th May 2022, 09:16
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Shazeem
 
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If you look at the package they offer on their careersite, it is not bad if you compare it with other airlines. This is mainly due to the taxfree salary (free laundry!). People tend to go to EK for the money, to fly a big shiny jet and become a skipper at age 33 or 35. Moreover you can put some nice pictures on Instagram, and live the "dream" as a single in Dubai. No responsibilities.

Then you start a family and their entire life depends on your job and moreover on some a**hole in training or fleet who can and will break you ik they feel like it. RRF or RRT and the pressure is on with high risks. Or some report from crew will get you a visit to HQ.
Can you take such risks with your family? I guess everyone does their own risk assessment. Manage the risks!
Have a backupplan, keep your head low, do your job by the books..rest well on your days off and on layovers. Try not to get caught up in the fear culture which is inevitable because you will see multiple examples around you of friends/ colleagues who will get fired. Have to say this is true for some other airlines as well. If you are local, EK is perfect because the above mentioned does not apply. You are a guest, an expat, a mercenary with a 24hr contract.

Protection of employees is a commodity unfortunately.
All the best!






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