When you compare apples to apples you will find that some AA guys get paid more IE the guys that fly more at night 150% the hourly rate. but that means nighttime turns whick seems to be a big spot of bother with the EK guys claiming fatigue while you dont seem to hear that from AA , they choose to do them because they sre worth more. EK guys cant go back now and say"well if they paid me for the nighttime turns that would be different" they have made their own bed on that one