First of all when I came to the middle east I didn't jump anyone on the seniroty list. I was hired at EK and went to the bottom of the list and have slowly moved up. I can't imiagine the Arabs being upset that we are taking "their jobs" when EK has a hard enough time filling their slots. When an opportunity presents itself with any airline in Europe I will be on the first plane out of the sand. Now having said that we all know that very few airlines on the continet allow DECs. Yes I know some of the charter airlines from time to time do it but I can guarentee everyone on this board that I will not take somones job or jump any seniority list.
I thought EK would be a good job with no taxes (little did I know that they have huge hidden taxes!) and a place to live. I believe we are better off on the continent with the labor laws in place even if a few pilots believe you can do better off in the sand. Just my thoughts, fire away!