phat boy Re Laury and DEC EK. I think you will find that Laury is an A320 Capt who applied to EK thinking he would only be considered as an F/O but found he was up for a DEC Position. If I am wrong then I am sure he will correct me.
Maybe as an A320 Capt he did not feel confident enough to go through with joining EK with all the attendant risks of a new Aircraft and new Routes?? Especially with a perhaps unhelpful bunch of F/O's and maybe resentful Training Captains to deal with as well!?