Guys .....its a mess
It seems that no matter which way they go ......... the company is going to pi$$ someone off. (me included
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However as a group we need to look at what is happening here.
They guys who have had thier commands postponed because the fast track guys are going to the 777 is a reflection on manpower only. I feel for them......its frustrating and cant imagine what they are thinking or feeling.
EK are so short of pilots they are unable to do both.
EK cannot have 18 guys on 330 command course ..........and have AB F/O's go to the 777 at the same time. .........so they had to make a descision.......... they need captains now on the 777 fleet because DEC's are not comimng....(thank someomne for that
....... right on!!!!)
and the quickest way to crew the 777 ..........is to use all the Accelerated guys they can find on the the AB fleet......and move them across to the 777 asap.
As we all know........ the upgrade policy will only allow the guys who have previous command time (2000hrs or more) above 55tns or bigger..... to be accelerated.
If you are without this time in the log book then you have to be in EK a minimum of three years before an upgrade check can be done............no matter what the circumstances are. You cannot do a command check until the day you have been here three years.
seniority or date of joining.......doesnt come into play.....in fact it has nothing to do with it....its about getting captains on the 777 as quickly as possible and checked out as soon as possible. Accelerated guys are not constrained by the 3 year rule.....that is it.
The company is restrained by its own Draconion upgrade policy.
The question is ...........why hasnt this been recognised before now?
Just for a moment try to look at what is happening and take the emotion out of it.......I have............ and no matter what you think..........no matter who you call ............it is not change.
The payrise has proven it......we have two choices
TR
(not my best post...
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