But first a question to you, what seeds did the US DECs sow?
The US carriers brought most of this onto themselves. They first fought for very generous packages. So generous that it bankrupt many airlines over in the states. Now in bankruptcy management saw a opportunity to go for the jugular vein and attack these unions. Pilots and various airlines have agreed to pay cut after pay cut. Then to top it all off they voted and agreed to get rid of their very generous retirement program. Yes that is right they have no retirement pacakage now because they voted to get rid of it. So cry me a river but you sowed your own seeds!
The other point before the house is that EK would not be where it is today without the DECs. EK knew about all these airplane orders for a very long time and should and could have planned accordingly. That is they should have started upgrading FOs many months ago to get ready for the onslaught of arrivals. There is zero reason for the DECs. They never have been needed just an excuse to screw the FOs and save money for the bottom line.
All DECs are problems in varing degrees but the US DECs take the cake as you like to say. They think they know everything especially the US Air DECs. Just ask Captain America he will tell you. I find it painfully ironic that with your strong unions and work ethics over there that you find it so accetpable to come and take or delay upgrades over here. Do you think we are just some desert rats not worthy of an upgrade? Again you sowed your own seeds now it it time to lie in it and live with your actions.