Bill B: Not sure if this will help but..
The 310 positions were initially offered 'in house' to those who wanted a change in 'life style' - the definition of which was not given but the life style of a vampire would no doubt continue.
The response was not, as you would expect, very good as those already on 777/330 types would lose their medicals on the grounds of insanity if they opted for the change.
'Rumour', and it must be stressed that it is only that, has it that the UAE cadets might be offered accelerated commands on the 310. Not sure if that will happen but the hours will be reduced in their favour to do so.
Rumour 2 is that the fuel prices may have scuppered the idea of the 310s completely anyway... nothing official has been mentioned.
Now here's the good bit, the EK 'Catch 22': If you have A300 command experience then you may qualify for a direct entry command if it were on offer...BUT once you join you would not be eligible for a command on anything for at least 2 - 3 years even if the commands are subsequently offered. Yep, as crazy as it sounds it's been done already as Boeing and Airbus qualified F/Os watched as the Ts & Cs changed to their detriment and in came the DECs who, in many cases, were not even qualified on type.
Fair? This is Emirates, and as good as an example as you will get as to the way they do business.
Good luck with your decision but please be careful and take as much advice as you can before you jump.
Last edited by Shake; 29th November 2004 at 10:52.