I find it quite incredible but not surprising, considering who is the obvious originator of this new rule, that he has no understanding who is responsible for implementing the considerable operational cost savings that have been made over the last year.
Does he not understand who finally decideds on the fuel load, who decides how efficiently the aircraft is flown, who decides if we go the extra mile into discretion and who is required to speak in a reassuring way to the passengers to help them to feel safe flying with us.
What an idiot, we are the one group of people he should be keeping on his side most during hard times, this rule will alienate many and even if it does not affect you directly, it is not likely to make you do your best for EK.
The only positive thing I can say is that I am not surprised