The transport issue is nothing more than a squeeze on conditions. EK and Al futtaim want you all to buy a second car , so in a few months when youre pissed off about the whole thing youll just drive yourself to work, and you can legally show up 1 hour before, with all the delays ex Dubai it wont make any difference to departure time. But EK will save loads on transport.
We will eventually erode our own conditions , in the future they may make pik up 4 hours before , hey the offers there but nobody will use it.
You cannot beat these pricks but they have lost all loyalty and many many guys are ready to jump.