Whats wrong with lowering the standards of trainers. I hear it is comensurate with the lowering of standards for upgrades.So it all fits nicely. Some upgrades Im aware of thru mutual aqcuaintances wouldnt get a look in in europe. Still theyve been at EK for maybe 18 months (with no real accountable provenance in command other than a third world history) so that in their eyes makes them infinitely more experienced than DECs ( 737 yanks aside).
What a hippocritical farce.
Glad I turned it down.
Keep degenerating.
A bit disgruntled are we? Bet you didn't join because you weren't accepted, not because you turned it down. Otherwise you wouldn't be posting with that tone.
And what makes you think that Europe is far better than anywhere else? I spent my first few years there and believe me the flying is way easier than in the "third world" you mentioned.
As for DECs and Upgrades, the DEC failure rate has been far higher than the Upgrade failure rate. The right seaters in EK are a hard working bunch and the time spent as F/O here gives a very steep learning curve and believe you me, training standards are still very high even though the people involved are still severely overworked. If anyone passes the upgrade course it's only because he's got what it takes.