I think wilco77 is trying to wind everyone up. I am not an expert on airline hiring policies but Emirates needs experience in both seats to keep its airplanes flying far and often as they do. Even if Emirates management planned to do something like this it would never be on paper since that would be the end of FOs applying here. (unless of course they want low time pilots looking for a jet breakthrough, which I dought). I had a word with the new boss and I told him what I thought of the place since he asked me in the CBC the other day, needless to say he replied like a politician and in the end I was not even sure what the question had been. I do not expect him to do anything good, or anything bad. I think he is a nice man just having a good time touching on the great issues of FOM and avoiding any confrontation with either side of the line.
In my view Emirates has already changed from where it was heading a few years ago, and in a few years time it will have changed from where it is heading today. Aviation is a great industry and everyone has a great plan which for some it works and for others it does not. I always looked at the big picture which was my bottom line and not the company's future or interest, because once you are out the door either by choice or retirement no one remembers you or cares about you.
All you have left when you are at my age are memories and what you have in the bank.
For all of you wanting to leave Emirates make sure you have a good solid plan for the near future, and try to see this job for what it is and not what you think it should be, or what you wish it was. Flying is a way of putting food on the table. Nowdays no one will be rich through flying. Some like to fly because they like airplanes, others for time off, others for seeing the world, others for not having to put up with the wife at home. Each and everyone of us has his/her reasons. Do not look at the guy and girl next door and see what they are doing. Their reason might not necessarily be your reason.
In closing all I have to say is that none of us should live to fly, but fly to live. No airline is a substitute for a balanced and good life, and no airplane will provide the thrills and joys life has to offer.
Just 4 and a half more months left for me.......