Take away the transport and watch as we lose pilots in car accidents as they try and drive back home fatigued...
Get a grip guys...we have to distinguish between 'benefits' and what is a requirement: Accomodation, medical/dental, annual leave tickets, education & transportation is a necessity NOT a perk. Staff travel is also provided at most airlines and helps fill empty seats, and take a look at the payslip at how much it actually costs us at EK...a lot!
How long would you stay if none of this was provided? They are all things that are available in varying degrees in our home countries/other airlines and none of us would be here if they were not provided...NONE of it is free and is taken back in one form or another.
You can add to the list of EK 'perks':
Nepotism,
Lack of respect,
Liquid contracts,
Fatigue (requiring medical care),
Low pay (compared with the other 'top' 20 airlines),
Company raided allowances.
EK...what a discovery.
Last edited by Shake; 30th Jul 2005 at 15:28.