BYMONEK,
No, that was one person's opinion, not the majority's. But who would want to jump from one fleet to the other knowing that
a. The first B777-300ERs have no crew rest facilities (EK requested that the standard fit be modified to exclude the rest area)
b. That the expansion over the next few years is on the Boeing fleet. Having experienced four years of turmoil as the Airbus fleet grew, why volunteer for yet more?
c. That the possibility of flying the A380 would be in the very distant future.
d. That very few carriers worldwide, other than US majors and flag carriers, fly the Boeing B777, thus limiting future job opportunities.
It may offer some people an opprotunity to get time in other destinations that the 'Bus does not fly to, Brisbane for example, but then destination equipment changes are very common so changing fleet just because you could get to Brissie would be foolish in the least.
Quod Boy,
There is no published Fleet Transfer Policy for prospective applicants for the A380. However, there is a policy that was adopted when the A340 was introduced and that stated that you needed a year's experience on the light twin first. It therefore logically follows that the A380 will require at least a modicum of Airbus philosophy knowledge....