Regarding sick leave...
I believe for the most part, pilot's are reasonably well taken care of.
However, with dependants the story is different. EK has stopped the cash when the $300,000dhs (until recently the amount of coverage was $200,000) has been burned through. This has happened a couple of times in the last year. You will be left holding the medical bill, unless you have other medical insurance. $300,000dhs ain't much.
Jinglied