Pilotboy76,
I follow your reasoning with regards to TLavelle. However, he may have some longterm career reason for going to the sandbox for a period of time.
IF he wants/needs some longhaul/widebody experience EK could be the ticket. As long as he remembers that he, by accepting their offer, also accepts whatever ELSE comes his way.
In other words: a means to an end?
Regards,
Ramrise