Jan-07 EK interview
 

I am heading for an interview:ok: Jan-07 if anyone else is going and like to compare notes please email me.

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US to EK
 

Anyone from the states going out to EK interview in January-07.
PM me

Nope! thınk you are the only one.....does that worry you a tad? :bored:

With nobody else with you, i'd say you are guaranteed 100 percent of getting hired. All the best! :}

Out of curiosity, how long did you have to wait before being invited out for an interview?

For me it was 3 weeks

2 months for me

Pilot444,

Good luck in your interview but be skeptical at anything they tell you. You need everything in writing - although that won't help because policies shift quickly in Dubai. This is not like America where contracts can be upheld in court. My suggestion is that you check out Emirates and Dubai, listen to what they have to say, and then after some deep consideration, go to Jet Blue, AirTran or Southwest. The big shiny jets at Emirates cannot overcome the cultural change and the countless broken promises that you will experience at EK.

Just ask yourself one question: why are so many people fleeing EK? Shouldn't they be happy flying a 777 in the desert? I guess not...

Southwest I'd agree to, but the other two??? The only thing they share with Southwest is geographical location.....

Hello, I am going Jan 07. Could use some information too.

Hi James

Check your PM for contact info.
Yes I have checked my PM also and I do appreciate everyone's input.

I'll be in Dubai on the 28th of January for an interview.

B737NG FO - that's what I was a few years ago and that's what I'll go back to in a few months. EK just ain't worth it. Good luck at the interview but more importantly - good luck with your decision!

The decision is easy if i get offered a job.

Sim Prep In USA
 

Looking for a partner in the States to split the cost of SimB777 for interview prep in Jan-07. PM me if interested

pilot444,

would be a waste of money. Although most people will be hired for the Boeing fleet, your interview sim might be on Boeing or Airbus (A330 or even A310). It all just depends on where they have open sim time available. So don't waste your money, you will need it when you eventually get here...

MR8

True, I did mine on the A310 sim (although configured for A300), and I'd been on FBW aircraft for the preceeding 5 years, hadn't touched a trim wheel or Auto Throttle for that long, but it didn't matter!

They are not looking for pure flying skill, only:
1.Good CRM
2.Good flight deck management
3.Good SA
4.Good descision making (I've heard of guys who didn't land the Sim, or even manage to 'Round up' the ILS who got the job, because they made the right descision and went around!)

You will not be expected to know anything about the A/C you do the sim in (in fact if you are already type rated on it, they will expect a much higher standard!), they will tell you to operate it just like your current type, including calling for your own flap settings/speeds etc.

Enjoy

No EFIS
 

I have no Efis experience you guys still think Sim prep is not going to help.
Does anyone who recently done an interview have the interview Sim briefing please PM me if you do I can provide you with toll free number to FAX or email to send it as an attachment. Thanks

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