Prisoners
If he enjoys freedom then dont come. Not as in dubai or the UAE, it has been amazing here. But as an ek prisoner. When i joined it was great, pilots get a appartment in the city which is yours no rules it was great.
However last week "new group security rules"
-you must be in the appartment when a guest is there
-your guest must sign in and out at all times.
-between 1 am and 7 am your guest must have a ek i.d to visit you
-you must get written permission to have a guest come visit from overseas and stay with you (including parents)
Basically all the cabin crew rules have now been put on to pilots too. Kind of like living in Doha.
The people you work with are great. 98% of captains I've flown with are awesome. But im lucky ive already opted out of company housing. But for new joiners that is no longer an option so you will live like a prisoner for ek.