Several points stand out in this new pay change.Firstly,i'd liked to have called it a 'pay deal' but unfortunately the reference to the word 'deal' implies that both managment AND pilots agreed.Sadly
the latter had no say whatsoever in the outcome.Nothing new there then.Having this new imposition has obviously upset many people not least because many see themselves being set up for a pay cut.Not only that,but the possibilities of many more days of manually input stanbys,previously at cost to the Company,now may cost us a few less days off a month.The carrot of Dhs 800 to work on a day off,is quite frankly,an insult to our profession especially as we don't even get that day off back again.( F/O's get even less!).I do agree that awarding 3.5 hrs credit per day of leave is 'unproductive' but what about the rest.How can anyone in their right mind consider deadheading to be unproductive? We save the Company Hotel costs,allowances and we're back at base sooner ready to work again. Some Airlines actually pay MORE for deadheading as it saves them money AND is more productive. Simulators not productive? Fine,please tell the GCAA that the Company has nothing to gain from these pointless sessions so no more sim for me over the next 20yrs or so. Pilot recruitment? Lets leave it to an outside agency to do.No productivity gain using pilots,eh?Erm,Just ask B.A. that one and see what a mess that ended in!As for CRM,we could hardly expect to get credit for something that the Company doesn't follow itself,like COMMUNICATIONS,or SITUATIONAL AWARNESS,or LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
You see,not only do we not get flight pay,unlike most other Majors,We are now expected to save in other areas while the profits increase.Time will tell whether i'm being depressingly pessimistic or just opening my eyes to the cuts that lay ahead.There are,however, things we CAN do. Use Forums like this to inform the aviation community of T & C's. Advise friends not to join if you think it's not in their interest.Or,for those that love to keep qouting that bloody FOM,why don't we report for duty at STD -60 mins.How can we 'Legally' brief the Cabin Crew at STD -70 when we havn't even reported officially?
When i joined here,i felt prouder than i ever have in my carreer.Emirates has the potential to remain one of 'THE' Airlines to work for so come on Managment,don't screw this up.Make us proud and keep us proud.Before you lose us forever!
