PB,
If you serve more than 15yrs and retire at not before the age of 55 for some and 60 for others, and do not work for another airline, yes you can get a space available ticket, on EK.
And you have heard wrong. The provident fund is not optional, it is compulsary.
If you are so unhappy with your lot in life PB that you think you need to try and prove how better the pilots have it than yourself, I suggest you get off your arse, and do something about it. Or are we to hear the "I am a coal miners son...and don't I have it hard...." crap.
Am still waiting to hear your salary package.
I am guessing that DDF is Dubai Duty Free.
DON