This is only the start of the long slippery ride downhill for Emirates. Instead of letting good people leave, Tim Clark and others should be doing their utmost to retain these staff.
Clark would never get a job where he had to deal effectively with people and treat them with a little respect. If he did (treat people with respect), he might find things running a lot more smoothly than they are(n't) right now at Emirates.
If it's true that the Airbus CP has resigned, irrespective of what you may think of him, it's a loss that will leave many people wondering at the credibility of Emirates senior management - and rightly so.
Rakedwings, don't be so sure - in 10 years time, Etihad may well eat Emirates for breakfast.