Kiwi & Brokenenglish
Fair comment and I do actually agree with both your points.
I acknowledge that the Company has moved the goalposts and many VP's and above have benefiited off the backs of the front line staff. Pilots, as well as many other departments including cabin crew and engineering have faced large increases in productivity. This hasn't been to ensure the survival of Emirates, it was to ensure our bosses got the big bonus.
I spent 20 minutes recently, listening to a neighbour whinging about life in EK and all the crap flights he gets. It was depressing. However,3 years ago he couldn't wait to tell us all how much o/time he was making. He never once referred to the work load. It was literally an extra 8-10,000 dhs in overtime alone some months. As an F/O.
I guess that was the catalyst for my rant last night......and half(ish) bottle of wine.
Harry