Brian Murray would not have even considered Emirates if everything was ok at US Airways. I doubt that he even knew where Dubai was. Had he stayed at US Airways then I am certain that he would never have supported the recruitment of DECs into the airline. Brian, if I am wrong, then please send me a private message.
Everyone seems to have forgotten the private email sent by a certain South African DEC / Management pilot a few years back that told his mates in SQ that they should apply, DECs are on the way lads! Come over, you may even get a management job like me!! When the EK senior management found out, he offered his resignation, which was not accepted. But he did lose his role as head of training.
Today the same basic message is being written again, but this time supported by the company on the front page of the Wll Street Journal!! How times have changed.