QCM - don't think any real answers have been given, no state secrets at least so calm down. And yes I thought at least twice before writing this, maybe thought three times but can't remember.
On the thought of EK safety (on layovers) here's some things that really get me on the way TO the layover:
Self important pax who think they own the airline because they know someone who knows someone who knows someone of mediocre importance coming onboard with cabin bags they can hardly lift, so they get the girls to try for them!!!
Not being able to talk to Mumbai or bombay or whatever they call themselves these days on HF no matter what time of day or night it is - that irks me somewhat.
Flying to Mauritius in the middle of the night having minimum rest then flying back throught the night - now that's really sensible.
Having to deal with the analy retentive customs/ministry of agriculture and b******t in Aus after a long flight - asking if I have any mud on my training shoes when I'm knackered, is bound to be a safety hazard as it makes my blood boil (especially when I've just come back from NZ where they are just as keen about these things!!!)
As for the layovers themselves EK crew only ever go to the neareset an cheapest places as the allowances won't stretch much further - the safety issue being that if EK actually gave the going rate of allowances then maybe the crew could go to better, cleaner and safer places!!!!!
All the above to be taken with a pinch of salt of course!!!!!!
