trashed aviator
I agree that EK has some of the worst layovers known! And I think you have more "temporary" dispensations on your FTLs than we do. But, you are wrong about the salary. After 10 years in EK you on a base salary of over AED35K - add in your extras(HDP, ERP, Profit Share) and you are on about $94K in HKD - gross it up to allow for HKG tax and you end up with $112K HKD. At the 10 year mark in CX you are on $74K (post payrise). To earn $112K you need to be SCN4 which would be around the 19year mark in CX on current growth. Of course, after 19 years in EK your salary is $143K in CX terms. That is assuming no payrises, which is a valid assumption for CX but not for EK!