Emirates T and C changes
These are the changes that have occurred at Emirates wrt the pilot group in the last year. I will endeavour to list the changes with as much objectivity as possible.
Keep in mind that I want qualified F/O’s applying to Emirates as this will undoubtedly further my career as opposed to the further insertion of DEC’s ahead of me and others in my position.
-an average work month of ~75hrs/month increased to an average of ~91hrs/month
-insertion of ‘operational plans’ for various destinations that would otherwise require breaking flight duty limits
-the use of scheduled block hours that do not reflect the actual time required to carry out a flight. In other words, shaving off of 10 to 15 minutes per leg that would have counted towards our monthly credit limit
-duty time reduced from chocks plus 30 minutes to ‘chocks on’
-an increase of fatigue ASR’s (air safety reports) from 1 per 4 months to 3 per week
-the resignation of an individual via ASR, citing fatigue and safety concerns
-simulator and groundschool duties not counting towards flight duty limits
-the DEC policy
-a loss of quality TRE’s and TRI’s
-the JNB accident
-the resignation of TCK yet replaced by someone worse
-the insertion of reserve days throughout my schedule, thereby breaking up any stretch of days off.
-an average of 1 reserve day/month increased to an average of 4 reserve days/month
-reserve days no longer counted towards pay or monthly duty limits (resulting in being able to have us available on 45 minutes notice for 10 hours at no cost to the company)
-the probability of being called to work on reserve dramatically increased
-the enforcement of written authorization to leave dubai on ‘off’ days
-the coming and going of the illegal ‘factored’ flying hours , although there is nothing official about the demise of this policy
-the utilization of crew rest facilities whereby a Captain is required to rest in the compartment at the rear of the aircraft while still remaining PIC.
-the utilization of crew rest facilities consisting of a first class seat sometimes seated next to a passenger. This results in rest taken during in-flight services etc.
-the institution of the ‘fatigue model’ into the bidding system
-the institution of the adopt bid system
-the removal of credit and block hours listed on our schedules
-the inability to take leave during the year due to the lack of available leave periods
-the discontinuation of paper flight documents, replaced by CDroms
- an increase in the number of pilots willingly working on days off
-a huge increase in the number of ‘no shows’ on initial courses
-a demographic shift in the pilots accepting courses at Emirates
-a massive increase in the number of pilots resigning from Emirates and also from positions within Emirates
-a shift from the normal pleasant and occasional bitchy atmosphere in the cockpit and Europcar, to a constant and unpleasant atmosphere of frustration and disgust
-massive cost of living increases
-a 1.5% pay increase
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-a 2.5 BILLION Dhs profit
This is presented only as information for those considering a position at Emirates Airlines simply as a means to make an informed decision.