1. At the time of the JNB incident there were around three DECs and several hundred homegrown Captains.
2. Apart from the ex cadets (who don't feature in these two or any other incidents) all EK pilots have worked for other airlines, just like the DECs.
3. who don't feature in these two or any other incidents
1. - 3 only? Quite wrong, but not essential (as I recount, some 25).
2. - As for your second argument: Absolutely true, as I mentioned, I do NOT pretend DECs are better. However, if you are at EK, you have to agree with me, that as FO you are so much subdued and threatend by the upcoming upgrade, that you do not bring in your earlier experience, you forget it, it is whipped out of you big time. DECs had a much bigger chance to survive the training with some experience and common sense left.
THAT was my argument, and no other, please!
3. - Wrong again, but those are very effectively brushed under the dish-dashs.