SYB
A leap of faith may be required for this new gig, sure, but I guess it all depends on how desperate some are to commute each month. It comes down to priorities and what potential sacrifice one has to make if you want your 5 days in a row. There are quite a few EK pilots with families out of Dubai so for those looking to get back once a month, the freighter option should be ideal, certainly better than current rosters are achieving.
By all means knock it, but don't come crying when you can only get a max string of 3 days off on the pax fleet. Having your cake and eating it doesn't work here any more....at least not for the present. If the package doesn't suit, why knock it? Just walk away.
What was that proverb again...'Never look a gift horse in the mouth'?
Harry