Habibi the vast majority of FO are looking for un upgrade fast. Having spent three years in that out fit they will hold on a little bit more do their command get 1000 of it and than may be someone will consider EK that will give them better opportunity to escape once they'll realize their error...unless they are stupid.
Friend of mine A320 SFO EZ 5000+ net salary with 85 hours and fixed predictable roster leaving in his own house in his own home town and his own country sleeping in his bed and no night flying at all. Married two kids 34 years old.The advantage for EK are evident. If you then put in the balance "hotties" that proves that you have seen too many movies... The few Ryanair DEC I met... are all back in Ryanair. And that says it all...
But on one point you are right... the heat.. LOADS OF HEAT!!!