Originally Posted by
Jumbo744
Hey guys, anyone knows about the upgrade opportunities at Etihad? Heard from different people that upgrades are very rare, is there any truth to that?
Upgrades on the wide bodies are rare and tough. It takes years to wait for your seniority (before the pandemic, it was about eight years; meanwhile there is a long queue of guys waiting who have the required hours), while someone else may be put ahead of you just like that.
Fail rate during the assessment is high (50% to 75% don't pass on their first attempt), usually for reasons that are hard to counter-prove ("your CRM was not up to standard"), the truth being that they need to show their high standards within the training department - and either someone didn't like your face, or they already passed all the locals and need the expats to fill the fail-quota.
On the other hand, if you have some good connections inside the office it significantly improves your chances.