Also, as for the 'done to death' mantra of EK checking, not training....it's both. Whether we like it or not, our licences are required to be re validated through a competency assessment in the simulator. It's not unique to EK and is repeated in every reputable airline Worldwide.
Would this be the same “training” department that seems to have no problem with LTCs teaching, or should I say imparting complete horse manure to new joiners because the LTC themselves are so lacking in knowledge and common sense they don’t know any better.
e.g.1 convective wx around but as no “cabin ready” the hero LTC berates said new joiner for having the temerity (common sense) to switch on the wx radar scan the departure path.
e.g 2 berating new joiner for including in the route the expected STAR and approach because “it’s not SOP and could lead to us flying the wrong approach in 14hrs time”
All witnessed by yours truely in the last 4 weeks, the very same training dept that insists on high standards with shared goals and mutual respect.
Is this the same department?