We should all see this as a clear indication that EK management have zero interest in changing terms and conditions in a positive direction, the only reason they can't attract suitable jet time candidates is because of the package, turboprop guys are stuck in a rut as low cost carriers will not take them and they will leap from high places at a chance like this, and the package will look to them like cream with lots of strawberries on top. And that is how it will stay.
And what for next year, 26 new 380's arriving, what then, just who is going to operate these aircraft, is there enough 330/340 captains to fill these ranks, leaving another hole to fill, more low time guys filling position that they just don't have the experience to handle.
What is needed is a pay increase upwards of 20/30% this and only this wil start to change the tide, anything else offered at the moment is bull
, this and only this will make quality candidates look again in the direction on EK, then as the numbers increase the other terms will start to be honoured.
How on earth the company expects large numbers of turbo prop guys to get through sim training let alone the interview process when a large number of high jet time guys have failed in the past is beyond me, no doubt our standards in the sim will be lowered along with the experience requirements.
I would not fancy being a trainer with all this going on, good luck guys you are going to need it, remember that 2 is now a 3, or else!!!!