We joined as F/Os because, for some reason or other they didnt offer us DEC. Who in their right mind would turn down a DEC job over a F/O job with the same airline.
Get off your high horse boys...
The day you leave EK, you too will be looking at adds that say "DEC NEEDED.."
Basic salary for new capt is 27000 AED, not 24500 AED as stated.
I dont agree that DEC should get more than me.....but that is the risk of getting a non unionized job. We are all hired on an individual basis.