Why the hell wouldn't a 26 year old want the keys to a shiny new B777 or A330 with the prospect of a wide body command in his mid 30's?
Dubai.
UAE.
Middle East.
Because not every pilot suffers from Small Dick Syndrome.
Next question?
There is nothing that will prove the aphorism "money isn't everything" more than using it as your only or main criteria to work for Emirates Airline.
Agreed it IS a curiousity how a few posters seem to have all the time in the world to act as apologists...is the official
PR budget not large enough?