I am a DEC and I find no reason to believe that the programme should be stopped.
I think we bring allot of experience into the airline and the FOs in the right hand seat have allot to learn from us that come into the airline.
No first officer that i have flown with has as much experience as a Commander as I do.
I do not have experience in the region, but so what? Some of the guys I have flown with have no experience in short field take-offs, in circle to lands, in de-icing, etc.
They learn from me and I learn from them.
It is not called babysitting ,it is called resource management.
I am the captain responsible for the safety and efficiency of the flight, and I use all the resources, including the co-pilots knowledge of the region to provide a good product to the customer.
I have not flown a heavy wide body before, but I have not been challenged yet.
Not many pilots have been challenged either. An aeroplane is an aeroplane...
Those that have been challenged have remained in the RHS for a reason.
I readmy NOTAMs, I read my route manual, prepare for the flight and go do a job that has been done again and again by many others.
I believe that those who are in the RHS better show some respect and patience.
It is not about seniority, but about merit.
I am sure that Emirates management would have utilised your skills and knowledge if they thought it was up to the required standard.
They are expanding and need all the good guys then can get.
Do the job, take the money, go home, and keep smiling...
If any of you in the RHS believe that you deserve better, get up and go get the job you deserve. It is a pilots market.....
Other wise enjoy, observe, learn and be patient......