The BA retirees may not appear in the numbers TCAS wants as european legislation is going to force BA to allow their pilots to work to 60.
The new DEC's will join on more money like they have over the last couple of years its an indirect way EK admit their package is not enough to attract pilots from 1st world airlines. The DEC's also sign a bond for 1 year where as F/O's sign a 3 year bond how is that fair??? not to mention 1st class tickets provided to come for the interview when our first officers are not entitled to first class travel on a subload basis.
Is it any wonder the EK pilots are pissed off?
Any DEC's thinking of joining should realise they are not welcome or needed in Emirates.