Again it comes down to bending the rules to accomodate the needs of the workforce surely it should be the other way around. Perhaps the Emirates is starting to realise that culture and business don't always go together. Money is an intolerant mistress that requires those that serve it without impediment. Once 'exceptions' start to arise in any trade situation then revenue suffers because someone, somewhere else can do the full job without making a song and dance about it.