'Twas bound to happen at some stage, opinions from a few misguided co-pilots notwithstanding.
One wonders about the suitability of these same huffing/puffing guys to really handle a command in the first place...considering some of their contentious comments in the past.
When you get down to the nitty gritty, if EK needs rapid command experience, the best way to get same is to hire
directly for the position.
Other airlines that have done so include...
Singapore
Asiana
Korean
Garuda
SaudiaArabian
SriLankan....
Well, the list goes on and on, and the fact that DE guys appeared on the scene in
no way impeeded the advancement of
properly qualified First Officers to the left seat.
Except a
few perhaps, who huffed and puffed their way....right out the door.
