It is so obvious that the Boeing fleet IS much better off and WILL be much better off for the foreseeable future, but that should be the LEAST of your worries. EK is not a good choice irrespective of fleets, but the Boeing vs Airbus question respectively equates to Bad vs Appalling.
If you could see my April Airbus sked, you would definitely agree that it couldn't get any worse.
In a nutshell.
-a few Reserve Days allocated at the whim of Rostering
-over 135 Duty hours (doesn't take into account the plus 1 hour before duty time when we are already at work, nor does it include the post chocks-on 1 hour at work) So add another 20 hours to that INSANE roster
-close to max flight hours with only ONE layover, which is less than 23 hours
-3 Variation Flights (approved extensions to the normal maximum flight time limitations),
- Cat B* or Cat C airports
-NO european, OZ, USA, or Canada flights whatsoever.
-7 DAYS OFF IN TOTAL ! Several rest days yes.
If anyone chooses to come to EK, they are either mis-informed, dillusional or so desparate that although they ''MIGHT'' understand the consequences they have accepted the life-altering and life-reducing conditions here.
Either way, the vast majority of new-joiner pilots, will regret their decision to take a chance at EK, more than any past decision in their life.
Last edited by mensaboy; 24th Mar 2010 at 05:23.