Oh Gawd here we go again, another non Emirates pilot is going to tell us how to think, act and feel.
Gypsy,
If your post was not so insulting it would be funny. Who are you to give advice to EK first officers when you are not a EK pilot? You have no idea the frustration we are feeling at the Direct Entry Program.
Please from a personal standpoint, let me debunk your totally incorrect advice.
Emirates is not so stupid as to make a promise, you are correct. BUT, there are some First Officers here who were told that they would upgrade in 18 months. Period! It is not a promise, but it is,on it's face value a rather firm statement.
Yes it is true that some First Officers think they should be upgraded when in fact they are not ready. But there are many First Officers here with well over 10000 hours in transport jets with over 5000 PIC on jets. Some have well over 15000 hours, with both good ability and attitudes. To hire Direct Entry Captains over these First Officers is a crime!
Sticking together here is not revelant. It is not like we could use some sort of job action. And yes most of us will eventually upgrade. The point is that most of us have already had upgrades at other airlines. As I said, to hire DEC'S over those former captains is a crime.
I will be here until I retire!
I will always be keen on protecting the rights of all pilots including First Officers. I think the DEC' program here is wrong, has been totally unsuccessful and has done much more harm than good. It was ill conceived and has been the one thing that has eroded the goodwill among the First Officers here towards the company.
I hold no grudge against the DEC'S that came here. This is a problem with management. We were told that the DEC program would not be at the expense of one upgrade, and that the program would only be used to cover the extra 340,s. That was a lie, and every qualified First officer here has paid a price for that lie.
We are well justified to complain, and if you were a First Officer here I have no doubt that your voice would be just as loud!
Regards,
330 Man