The ME3
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The ME3
Hi Guys,
Appreciate that this has been done over the years, but feel a lot has changed across the board (or maybe it hasn't). I am an Australian currently working in the US of A on a widebody, and contemplating a move to the Middle East with one of the big 3 due to not wanting to commute or live stateside with a family, long-term.
I am mid 30's, have a wife and a new-born, and would be looking to spend 5-10 years in the ME to travel, save money and eventually head home.
With this limited context provided, is anyone able to provide insights into QoL and recommendations for which is the best place to be based as of right now? From the advice I have received, with remuneration across the three very comparable, base the decision on the city, and work backwards from there. Quite enjoy Dubai but understand living with a family would be very different. Doha is nice enough but feels a bit quiet/boring. Have not visited Abu Dhabi as yet.
I guess the other consideration is current time to command.
Thanks in advance!
Appreciate that this has been done over the years, but feel a lot has changed across the board (or maybe it hasn't). I am an Australian currently working in the US of A on a widebody, and contemplating a move to the Middle East with one of the big 3 due to not wanting to commute or live stateside with a family, long-term.
I am mid 30's, have a wife and a new-born, and would be looking to spend 5-10 years in the ME to travel, save money and eventually head home.
With this limited context provided, is anyone able to provide insights into QoL and recommendations for which is the best place to be based as of right now? From the advice I have received, with remuneration across the three very comparable, base the decision on the city, and work backwards from there. Quite enjoy Dubai but understand living with a family would be very different. Doha is nice enough but feels a bit quiet/boring. Have not visited Abu Dhabi as yet.
I guess the other consideration is current time to command.
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by richardstroker; 10th Mar 2024 at 12:21.
short flights long nights
Why would you leave a US Wide Body job to go to the ME?
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If this is not a troll thread I don't know what is.
In case you are serious, don't ever move out of US. Especially mid 30s on a widebody. There's no place on Earth where you make more money than US legacy. Quality of life in ME is worse as well...it's a desert...
In case you are serious, don't ever move out of US. Especially mid 30s on a widebody. There's no place on Earth where you make more money than US legacy. Quality of life in ME is worse as well...it's a desert...
Just walking down the street in some places feels like you are risking your life. I don’t feel like the ME is a forever home, but felt a lot more comfortable there than the US.
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I’m guessing it’s Atlas or Kalitta and not one of the legacies considering he is an Aussie. But even so, I would argue that quality of life is not that great in the US of A either. Taxes, non stop begging for tips, cities overrun by homeless.
Just walking down the street in some places feels like you are risking your life. I don’t feel like the ME is a forever home, but felt a lot more comfortable there than the US.
Just walking down the street in some places feels like you are risking your life. I don’t feel like the ME is a forever home, but felt a lot more comfortable there than the US.
Work for an ACMI on an E3 (2 year renewable visa), not a mainline carrier.
The why is for the above mentioned - not particularly wanting to raise a family in the US (and also not wanting to politicise this thread), nor commute from Australia to the US long term. Works for some, unsustainable in my eyes.
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Hit it on the nose.
Work for an ACMI on an E3 (2 year renewable visa), not a mainline carrier.
The why is for the above mentioned - not particularly wanting to raise a family in the US (and also not wanting to politicise this thread), nor commute from Australia to the US long term. Works for some, unsustainable in my eyes.
Work for an ACMI on an E3 (2 year renewable visa), not a mainline carrier.
The why is for the above mentioned - not particularly wanting to raise a family in the US (and also not wanting to politicise this thread), nor commute from Australia to the US long term. Works for some, unsustainable in my eyes.
If you have any specific questions feel free to PM me.
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not sure what you heard but they are expanding again and have even opened applications for direct entries onto widebodies now. Package not as great as EK but you get live out allowance at EY when renting whilst EK now is only if you buy property in Dubai. Personally abu dhabi is nicer to live now seeing as Dxb is over crowded but it depends what stage of life you’re in. I lived in Dxb 10 years ago and it was busy but now post covid its a different world.
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Originally Posted by Truetoga;[url=tel:11632619
11632619[/url]]not sure what you heard but they are expanding again and have even opened applications for direct entries onto widebodies now. Package not as great as EK but you get live out allowance at EY when renting whilst EK now is only if you buy property in Dubai. Personally abu dhabi is nicer to live now seeing as Dxb is over crowded but it depends what stage of life you’re in. I lived in Dxb 10 years ago and it was busy but now post covid its a different world.
Agree on Abu Dhabi being more desirable for a young family.
