First of all I don't work for EK. I can understand the feelings of the F/Os and Capts. flying for EK about DEC.
I have been on the receiving end when I was an FO, but that is now history in another era.
When a company is expending as rapidly as the EK and does not have enough experincied FOs ready for cammand, what is the most logical thing to do ? Employ direct entry capts.
The Co. ( I hope) employs capts with a proven record, capable and well experienced. These guys should bring experience to the company.
On the other hand some of the FOs who speak against the DEC programme, should ask themselves this "other than some minor differences in SOPs and phraseology, does EK fly any different than everybody else? I dont think so. And the same FOs for the most part, the fist time they got a chance to handle a big jet was with EK. At this rate expansion, they will get their chance when the time comes. If that never happens, well c'est la vie.
First of all I don\'t work for EK. I can understand the feelings of the F/Os and Capts. flying for EK about DEC.
I have been on the receiving end when I was an FO, but that is now history in another era.
When a company is expending as rapidly as the EK and does not have enough experincied FOs ready for cammand, what is the most logical thing to do ? Employ direct entry capts.
The Co. ( I hope) employs capts with a proven record, capable and well experienced. These guys should bring experience to the company.
On the other hand some of the FOs who speak against the DEC programme, should ask themselves this "other than some minor differences in SOPs and phraseology, does EK fly any different than everybody else? I dont think so. And the same FOs for the most part, the first time they got a chance to handle a big jet was with EK. At this rate expansion, they will get their chance when the time comes. If that never happens, well c\'est la vie.