GN,
Thats a good one!
A 737 mate, say Joe, with 10,000 hrs and 3,000 in command can have a DEC at EK. However an EK A330 F/O, say Bill, with 11,000hrs and 5,000 in command (3,000 of which was on the 330) and 2 years at EK can't.
Why? Because there are people in EK management that will say but Joe is a Captain and Bill is an F/O.
Then it is patiently explained that Bill was a Captain, has been outstanding at EK and has more experience than Joe. To further press the point it is added that we actually know nothing about Joe apart from his interview. What response is forthcoming?..........but Joe is a Captain!
Scary really. EK must be one of the few airlines where time spent in the company can actually be detrimental to your command prospects. It will be interesting to see what happens when they run out of upgradeable 777 F/Os. Will they ignore the 330 guys that have been around for 4 years or so in favour of more DECs. Couldn't happen..............could it??
Cerberus
