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Old 31st Aug 2015, 07:17
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Fellowship of the drink
 
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EK has a habit of compressing training to the minimum required to train to competency.

This means if you are not in the middle of the bell curve of drinking out of a fire hose, you will probably be under considerable stress and tiredness.

Trainees are given more training if they require it but that would mean getting a "2" or developing grade (basically not a pass) during training to trigger additional training. This is usually followed by a phone call and an interview from Training Management. The vast majority of trainees pass after remedial training but who needs the stress of potentially losing your job when your family is on their way to Dubai (if not already here) and you have quit your old job?

It's not fair to the trainees because they be subjected to such unnecessary stress because EK is trying to be penny wise and pound foolish. This is especially true for the TP pilots joining EK. With sufficient sim and route training, they will be an asset to EK but I am afraid they will be rushed through the training system.

Buyer beware
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