Originally Posted by
ironbutt57
No I dont work at EK but in the gulf for 15yrs and a bit...many folks come here with hopes and reams of instant wealth, and a huge disposable income..and very quickly become disillusioned..it's simply not the case..you will need time after settling in, setting up the family before any disposeable income becomes apparent..many become disappointed by "shifting goalposts" at their employer as they seek the most "cost effective" means of meeting their crewing needs...and rightfully so..one accustomed to commands and the like by date of hire and seniority are sure to not be impressed with the system in place at carriers here..I feel fortunate that my carrier has no desire/intent to hire DEC's although it has happened on occasion to fill the seats..it is not common practice...several colleagues have left my carrier and pursued greener pastures...different employers have different frustrations and the like... best find the set that suits you best..from two colleagues who went to the far east...they have encountered a whole different set of headaches over there, and personally I find the the situation here to be most desireable of all..despite the disappointments, the Gulf is by far the easiest expat life going these days...many EK pilots and others vent their frustrations here on Pprune, and so be it..we all have them..welcome to expat aviation...nowhere is perfect and if one finds it unbearable then best look after your sanity and that of your family and do the right thing...just think of taxes back home...at least the money you shell out to live here is toward yourself and your family...who gets the tax money you pay elsewhere???
and to the regional jet pilots and others...remember big shiny jets take you farther away from home on longer sectors across many time zones and subsequently destroy and likeness of circadian rythm you might have enjoyed at your regional job..so bear in mind when the big jet "honeymoon" is over...give it 3 months tops...you may find yourself sharing the same sentiments being voiced by others on this forum...careful what you wish for...you might get it...at the end of the day we fly airplanes so we can have a life...
Sir, well spoken, I am humbled and accept my apology, also the previous fellow. I do not mean to attack or upset anybody here. I guess I am also venting off too, because I have been in this profesion so long also, and had my share of disappointments.
So, to sum it up, I am a pilot's guy, and any pilot who has put in his dues in this industry deserves the best treatment, respect, compensation and benefits....chin up. Thank you
