Emirates
Max
well if you read between the lines , most people are more dissapointed at the treatment metted out by the management . This is in light of very strong results that Emirates has just announced.
It seems while the pilot community don't have direct forum to point out their concerns , you would hope that in such circumstances Emirates would encourage a strong , objective and effective human resource department that should have its finger on the pulse , not only of its employees but also of the changing conditions in other comparable airlines/companies.
This is done apparently ever year where the compensation package is reviewed. and usually you find that the ailrine pilots get a 3% incremental step and a couple of % extra.
In this regard the Human resourcee people are dragging their feet and not really painting a correct picture . In fact they seem to be taking there cue from their higher managers and presenting a picture of bliss and harmony.
I feel that partially its about the erosion in terms and conditions , but more so, its is the way each change is presented as an improvement and the reasons forwarded to the pilots for the change that have been brought about were taken after careful analysis and it was an improvement in the package. What drives everybody round the bend and pilots included is the thought of being taken for a ride.
If the management justs came out an stated that in order to remain competitive they were resorting to these interim measure,then I'm sure you would have alot of people responding on this forum differently.
Presently the Flt Ops does not have a Head of Flight Ops (Senior Vice President) . The post is vacant since TCK was eased out . No outsider has been selected or agreed to join, while the remainder VPs are doing the job in the hope of being promoted . So nobody is really prepared to stick their neck out for the pilots in such conditions.
The crew are venting their feelings at various forums, PPRUNe, the Coffee room at the office , on the flight deck and hopefully good sense prevails and Emirates continues its expansions plans uninterrupted under a more farsighted managemnt team .
Regards
Bigmountain