Originally Posted by
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How would you compare it vs the Accelerated Command Upgrade program?
I am approaching the requirements for the Accelerated Command, but I don't have the urge to leave my current operations at home and I'm happy to wait to reach the requirements for the DEC job advert, provided the position will still be available at that time.
I always answer the same to friends who ask about DEC: just don't do it. Historically, it's been difficult to make it through the selection process, and from those who make it there's a relatively high failure rate in the conversion course. Bear in mind we do have a new pilot selection manager who is probably going to make it better for DECs (pure speculation from my part).
Reality is unless you come from a similar operator (QR, Etihad), the sheer amount of information and culture you need to process is just overwhelming. It is much less stressfull and dramatically increases your success chances to come as Accelerated Command. Spend one year on the right seat learning the airline and the airplane and then go for the upgrade shot, knowing what is expected of you and how to play the game. Just my 2c.