Emirates F/O position, could an actual Emirates pilot please answer.
Hello everyone!
I know there is a huge post on working for Emirates but I’d like to have some quick answers from actual F/O flying for Emirates before filling the application for a job with them.
Currently I’m a Brazilian A320 F/O logging around 4000 TT and 1500h on A320 family. I also hold an ATP but have only flown turboprop a PIC no jet experience as captain.
Considering this I’ll ask:
1) Do I meet the minimum requirements to fulfill a position as F/O? I’ve read the minimum requirements at their website, but those are the minimums, maybe this is not enough to “compete” for a job right now.
2) How many days off every month?
3) Could you provide me an example of an actual roster? How many hours do you usually fly?
4) What are the chances to get most of the flights to Sao Paulo?
5) How much money do you actually get on a regular month?
6) Is Emirates really allowing 40 days of vacation every year? Can you split these days in order to get more than one vacation at the same year?
7) If I join today, how long should I expect to move from the RHS to the LHS?
8) Finally, how is the life style in Dubai? I’m worried specially with my wife, for those of you who are married, did you wife got used to all this sand? Did they get a job?
I’d like to thanks anyone who takes the time to provide me some of the answer above!
Thanks!