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So actually you do agree with me.. With the command requirements as they stand now, DEC A310 are 'ok', since no F/O meeting the requirement (maybe a few exceptions) would prefer the A310 over the A330.
I can't agree more that the 3 year requirement is complete bs. A minimum amount of hours, hours on type and factoring of hours for previous command experience is all ok, and if they really want to, maybe one year in the company to get used to EK sop's and stuff...
In my opinion the 3 year rule proves a lack of trust in EK's own recruitment and training department. Weren't we all screened for future commands when we had to come over to Dubai for some interview and to assemble trolleys?? Didn't we all go through EK training after we joined? Isn't there a constant assessment in every PPC for command skills? Don't we have to go through a final assessment before starting an upgrade course? And even then they prefer to take in DEC's with either no wide body experience, no glass cockpit experience or no pax experience or a combination of those, putting them ahead of EK F/O's because of a stupid 3 year rule...
But that's actually another discussion.. WITHIN the actual recruitment/upgrade policy, I'm ok with DEC A310, as long as they don't take in even 1 DEC A330/B777. Wether the policy is ok? NO NO NO!!!!
Reminds me of another question regarding B777, but I'll start a new topic on that one..
MR8