Indeed, a huge success. Just not for the pilots.

KCW, if you just got here 2 years ago, you didn't help to build s#it. If anything you have helped make this place worse for the pilots that did actually help build something here.

So it's been seven weeks since I interviewed and so far none of my references have been contacted. Last week after I emailed HR, they told me that my application is still in the approval stages. Anyone know exactly what does that mean and should I just forget about Emirates and move on?

Ahmed,
You are the perfect candidate, cheap and grateful. Nothing beats an eager recruit who looks at things through rose coloured glasses.

Yes and once here, you will have given the management minions carte blanche to drag the T&C's down between the existing and those where you come from, as you would still leap into the boiling kettle.

Then you will be one day surprised that jockeys from an even uglier outfit will apply like moths to the light, because the now lowered standards are like manna to them and suddenly the company accepts even their creative logbook.

You will be then complaining and warning the fourth world about the treatment in the ME. You will even repeat what can be read here, namely that the skills of newbies has eroded to a substandard level and no one cares and that you will be on your way out ..... blah blah blah

There's always a cheaper variant until something happens, some mourning and victim lamenting TSB determines that the erosion started long ago, has to stop, the company will be momentarily banned until ...... blah blah blah

Some lower cast managers will later have been fired and the carousel starts all over with the same greedy owners and with guys applying to substandard T&C's and are initially happy about it, because it's better than their actual dump

It's called cycle of life

Pass rate at Emirates
 

Last week a friend of mine past last stage at EK, pass rate was 7/20. During my session in DXB we were 5 out of 17 who passed the test finally, so it seems they've got a rate of around 25 - 30% for the last step.

Just curious when you interviewed and if you have been offered a class date? I interviewed end of October and haven't heard anything. Thanks.

From an outsider's perspective I am all too familiar (yet astonished) at airlines that devote endless time and energy to filter out as many applicants as possible yet zero effort at pilot retention. Eventually EK may come to realise that a bird in the hand is worth a lot more than 20/7 of one in the bush. Good luck.

Has anyone else recently been successful through the process in Dubai, and been offered a start date?

Interesting in finding out how long it took for them to contact you after returning from Dubai.

Requesting vectors...
 

Dear EK pilots
I am looking out for a charitable soul to offer some much needed advice. I am a G650 pilot. I am quite happy with my job, the owner i work for is very kind and respectful. Conditions could be better but could be worse. (Decent money but no package).Based in europe. I have always had this dream of flying" big iron " for EK and recently got an invitation for a PSP. I have a wife and 2 young sons. After reading some threads, i must say i got second thoughts to say the least. Cold feet you might say... Wllingly setting aside for a moment all i have read, may i ask you the following:
- As of today, 1st January 2016, ( happy new year by the way:))what can any of you good gentlemen tell me about your general hapiness in your job ? Are all the bad things i have read true?( very silly question , i do realise that, but i beg for your kind understanding, i have no one to turn to and pray that you will find time to candidly and openly shed some light)
- can one expect to work until retirement at EK, or is it more of a "temporary gig"? ( did you guess i was hoping for the first option ? ) ;)
- Can our families travel freely in and out of the Emirates, do they get to keep their passports without restrictions ? ( again, silly question...)
- how is the ambiance in the cockpit, camaraderie and general atmosphere between pilots ?
- how many days at home can i expect in a typical month ?
- do pilots get fired ? How often and on which grounds if so ? ( Is the management Humane with pilots and their families, do they show liniency towards honest mistakes ?)
- more specific questions to follow if i can find a tender soul to spare some info...
Please only answer what your heart musters, not every question if you don't want to, i appreciate every second of your precious time.Finally, i would like to express my gratitude in advance for your kindness and Candor dear Sirs.

sale your soul to the devil to free mine! I'll take your job and give you mine if you'd like 😉

"I am a G650 pilot. I am quite happy with my job"

Let me stop you right there. Stay.

Based on your questions EK is not for you. Apart from flying heavy iron, most answers to your questions are on the negative side.

But you seem to be strongly biased into making this gig work for you so best of luck and patience.

Happy new year

Thank you dear Sir for your precious time and insight

Hi Gents/Ladies,

Can anyone give some advice, information regarding DEC interviews at EK, I've heard a few rumours that one is expected to know the EK Ops Manual (OMA) for the interview. If this is true, how is one supposed to get hold of this document. I would imagine that this can only be untrue, as most companies keep their Ops Manual's fairly confidential.

Any help is always appreciated

No they do not.
 

But remember the pass rate is low both for the interview and training. Make sure you are not leaving a "good" job for the chance at captain.

Fuzuma, absolute rubbish. You're expected to do what you currently do with your present company.

Thanks Sluggums.......

FO applicants about 40/50 % pass rate, DECs about about 10/20%.
You do not have to know any of the EK ops. You fly the sim using your company / aircraft SOPs
As for training failures almost 0%", where people are getting their info from is way wrong. Increased number of failures on a test but not released from company.

Reunion974
lets trade jobs A380 PIC for your 650