Will EK take pilots from QR?

[shjomi83]

Anyone heard info on this

[AquiElJefe]

I hear the pilot poaching rule is about to expire and can't get much info but if it's true then QR will be losing a lot of pilots cause most think EK is a much better life. Word is that over 500 from QR have applied already from QR. also with EK taking DECs. That may really start an exodus there.

[shjomi83]

Is the poaching rule gonna expire in July?

[Qatari515]

Answer to the original question: no they will not, unless you are well connected with someone inside EK.

Why: because they do not have to!


:E

[Capt Bubbles]

I've also heard that this anti-poaching agreement will end in June or July but unfortunately not from a reliable source. I know that at this time EK are definately rejecting applications from QR guys, their response being "give us a call back in 12 months" :ugh:
If anybody from EK can confirm or deny this it would be a great help to a lot of very frustrated QR guys and gals.

[touch&go]

Can't see QR allowing this agreement to laps for the following reason, if QR's biggest competitor has the ability at a stroke of a pen wipe out around 30% of QR's flight deck as people are estimating then do you think they will allow it to happen? No.

No a great position to be at the hands of your biggest competitor though.

Just how I see it.

[Gutter Airways]

There comes a time in your career as a QR pilot when you reach a crossroad. You either stay and try to keep yourself happy, or you move on and truly become happy.

I have moved on.

If you really want a chance at EK, you will probably have to do the same.

[captain.weird]

Gutter, how did you do it then? Sat home for 12 months after qr?

[Gutter Airways]

captain.weird, I found a clause that allowed me to join Karwa for 12 months, what do you think I did? :}

Plenty of other options. Depends on you and your circumstances.

Just don't let the Stockholm Syndrome set in.