For those of you that think the market is strong, then jump ship. It certainly isnt in the UK. EG Last years 767 shortage is no more with mergers and restructures all over the industry. Decs are used in all companies bar a few, as Im sure some of you F/os will take advantage of if you do leave. The interview waitnig rooms are full of captains looking for captains jobs. Innapropiate hiring is just as rife here in the uk as it may or may nor be where you are. Those are the facts these days gents.
The expat market...well look on these threads, and others. moan moan moan.
A command interview is the least of your worries. EK/qr et al arent going to merge you arent going to be made redundant. Its not as good as it was but guess what...NO WHERE IS....But if you insist on thinking the world ends at the Dubai border or (in the context of how the companies treat you) its any different anywhere else , then just do it.
Obsessing with the DEC thing right or wrong as it may be just makes you all look like you have a chip.
