Guys,
The only way things will ever change is by movement by left seaters. Regional jet pilots looking for a left seat job in less than five years will always be available for the right seat at EK. But trained captains leaving will have an affect. With contracts for JetStar, AirIndia, KAL and Cathay with home basings, you guys in the 'pit have an option. Five years ago, there perhaps wasn't an option, but today there is. The contracts there are equal or better, but with home basings.......you can put up with a lot knowing you are in your own home country.
My friends tell me that you guys are losing a few captains to the above contracts. But are the numbers any different than in the past? And what's with the rain these days? I come to DXB to get away from crud in the northeast in the States and what....rain?
Good luck, boys..