Unemployability getting to me???
Pontious,
Dunno about that.
I pick and choose contracts of my choosing...and for the last few months it's been at 14k/month +perdiem +housing+ business class air transport..+++
The middle east, and specifically the air carriers doing business there have long ago realized that pilots are a dime a dozen (yes, even experienced ones, just a few short years ago) and have set their salaries accordingly.
Of course, if those that do indeed have a gripe about all this, can right and truly pull up stakes and, well.....leave.
Don't let the door smack you on your backside, on the way out.
However, I suspect that many of the comments here specifically about EK come from a disgruntled few, who more than likely would have a hard time fitting in most anywhere else.
Enjoy the sand boys...the bloom has gone off the salary rose long ago.