But having said that, there is no magic to JFK's procedures. I've heard that the route briefing documentation for Emirates JFK ops is several pages long. Not to mention the setup for a Canarsie visual arrival. It's a simple visual with some lead in lights thrown in. Every pilot should be able to handle that without reading several pages of briefings.
Agreed. However, not every pilot has to work under management with such a punitive reputation (real or imagined). Additionally, most "western" pilots have the luxury of a union to stand behind them if things don't go according to plan.
Only saying.