I have heard rumours the “factoring” is being reviewed at Emirates however if past history is anything to go on then they will be vigorously discussing new ways to manipulate the same result. Not disputing a sound business plan to make more money but not at the expense of safety through fatigue.
What hopefully will be realized is that as long as the balloon is being squeezed, unless some pressure is released the problem/s will just manifest themselves in other areas, or at worst case burst.
Unfortunately (to quote a former poster) as long as there is a steady flow of naive first time expats the big picture is not likely to change soon. Additionally, regrettably in EK whenever a person is required to do something for free and/or an internal resignation takes place (recruitment, CRM teachers, office helpers on various projects, TCI’s) the above rush to fill the void thinking respect comes with a job title or position rather than something that is earned through experience. At EK pilots are there own worst enemy.
There are some v good people at EK but unfortunately for the pilot group most of the people making these decisions have not/do not sit at the sharp end day after day, night after night, year in, year out!
Apologies if it’s been answered but what do BA, Virgin, Air NZ, Qantas and SQ do with regard credit ours for there long/ultra long haul flights?
Last edited by bluewater; 29th Mar 2005 at 08:19.