EK:s website says you need at least 1500 hours on 330/340 or 777 to be considered for DEC so I'm surprised by these comments:
"Some guys (DEC's) are seriously lacking in many departments when it comes to long haul wide body ops, but considering that the previous job didn't develop that side of their career"
"...they look for DECs. There are much more on the market, especially those stuck on single aisle jets for another century."
Anyone cares to explain?
I have 4000+ command hours international operations on the 747-400 and have not been offered an interview so I don't think they are as desperate as some of you might believe. (After learning here about the conditions you operate under I'm not sure I would want the job even if I could).