Outta here
Thanks mate. I have been looking at the cabin crew forum but get the feeling there are more staff and also residents of the UAE here.
This is really helpful info. I suppose one of the reasons I am interested in EK (apart from being able to live in Dubai and explore the region) is the fact the the Sheik funds a lot of the airline's costs etc so I guess that no matter what the bumps mean - it will always be looked after.
I really appreciate everyone's insight to this and it is a great resource and food for thought.
Cheers