I get the sense that don was one of those disadvantaged and "lied" to in the past about DEC's, the way he constantly makes multiple posts about it and taking some weird pleasure in constantly reminding the current misfortunates that "they should know better". We get it, message received, people are idiots for believing a word that comes out of EK's mouths. Hopefully he can let it go someday.
But it misses the point completely, which OnceBitten nails perfectly. The current DEC push, (which will fail miserably, for reasons tirren just summarized nicely) isn't about training shortages or unqualified FO's, it's about a desperate attempt to fill seats...period. Bandaids on haemorrhaging arteries, as usual.
Management at a recent washup stated that the lack of recruitment was due to the number of employment choices pilots have right now. It was then pointed out that in the past, EK always WAS the employer of first choice, at least in the ME, and why has this changed?
To that, he had no comment.
They don't even believe their own bs anymore.
Gulf Air 2.0.