EK need piloits, thats it. If they cant get enough F/O's then DEC's. Right now the few extra Capt's on the bus come from within, upgrades pushed back because everyone telling their mates DONT come. The result is a larger number of F/O's reguire more training due to there back ground. The other issue is a hugh increase in extra taining / failures on the 777 upgrade, quick fix delay the 777 upgrade and back fill with DEC's, company could care less about your upgarde compared to getting airplane's in the air ( read record profits)