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Attention Emirates Pilots.
Let me be quite clear as to just what your standing is as far as us, your executive management and superiors, are concerned.
Minimal.
Another point that needs to be made very clear is just what we think of your opinions. We neither want nor seek your advice on any matter. We have not, do not and will not ever ask for your input on operational, technical or safety matters. We know best, and we can do what we like, when we like, how we like. You have no recourse, no means of changing anything. You will do as you are told. The sooner you accept this, the easier you will sleep. And sleep is what you are going to need, once our ULR flights start in earnest. Stand by for further adjustments to your Flight and Duty time Limits. We don’t consider them to be limits in any case. They are Flight and Duty time Targets. And you better believe how good our aim is.
An earlier post on PPRUNE, in connection with the provided Crew Rest Facility on the B777 stated that EK management has no respect for their pilots. That is 100% accurate. We, the executive management and your superiors, collectively extend our middle finger to all of you. The B777 Crew Rest you are forced to use was the absolute cheapest available. In fact, we had to authorize several million dollars per aircraft to remove the standard unit and replace it with your kennel down the back. We know it is unsuitable for rest. We know it is uncomfortable. We don’t care. It doesn’t affect us. Except for our bottom line. We will enjoy bigger bonuses. All on your backs. Thank you.
We have been interested to read some posts recently that suggest sagging morale. Good. That is just how we like it. The worse you feel, the easier our job is. Whilst you are busy concerning yourself with unimportant (and that includes each one of you individually) details, we are busy applying the screws. With unlimited resources, you would be amazed at just how inventive we can be in promulgating ‘cost neutral’ pay adjustments. They are not cost neutral. We make more money. You lose. Whilst you work harder.
Some of you seem to think that the current pilot shortage will work in your favor. You are wrong. We concede there is a pilot shortage of what we once considered acceptable standard. We are not anything if not adaptable. Standards will, and have been, altered. Some of you seem to think that the current pilot shortage will bring pressure on us, your superiors, to increase your compensation package. You are wrong. We will resist at all costs any meaningful increase in your remuneration. We have very deep pockets. You have no idea how deep. We will spend $10,000,000 to save $100,000 if it keeps you in line.
You think, because of your limited observations of the industry, that we will be forced to increase your package. Don’t be so ignorant. Your attention span is limited only to the here and now, maybe a couple of months into the future. We plan for the next 20 or 30 years. Now is the time to come down hard on you. Given the alleged pilot shortage, if we can contain costs now, or even reduce them, just think what we will be able to do when eventually the situation is reversed. Which it will be.
Nothing will interfere with our business plans, least of all an annoying group of lazy, semi-trained technicians. Sunday morning is our favorite time of the week. That is our board meeting day. We get to sit around and laugh at how easy it is to squeeze yet more work out of you for the same, or less, money. More work, less money equals bigger bonuses for us.
This is our first post. There will be others. You may notice the writing style change from post to post. That is because we will all be taking a turn. We all think the same. You have no chance.
Now re-read the title of this post again. You have been warned.
Thank you. Keep up the hard work. You have no option.
EK Management.