Hi tight seat,

When is your friends course date, and when did he go thru interview process? Might help those of us treading water to know how far back this goes.

Cheers

Do I have to expect any email update from HR about the waiting time after confirmation email or do I have to just wait in silence? Just wondering...
Thanx guys

Received a standard e-mail update 3 weeks ago, nothing since. Interviewed mid March.

Is anyone who interviewed in Jan or Feb still waiting for a course date?

I interviewed on february 28th. still patiently waiting.............. and waiting

Hopefully EKJR you're near the top of the waiting list & the rest of us are not too far behind...

Mid feb and still waiting. I know of some guys who interviewed the week before and have course dates for August or July, so I think my week were the first into the pool:ugh:

Have not heard of anyone who has course dates for Sept onwards.

yeah I guess we'll keep treading water. the good news is the hottest part of the summer will be about over when we start class, which ends in september.

I just spoke with my buddy the other day, he said that they have classes and new students every week. and do to the a 380 issue it is delayed most of the guys going from the 330 over. but they are going to be short pilots if they can't get a call through class at the first part of the year from what I understand. He is on 777

I'm not really sure how recruitment plan things! no one does - its a mysterious department..!

When I joined we had 737 guys doing 330 ratings and 320 guys doing 777 ratings - I think its a case of where pilots are needed at that predicted moment.

Since I last posted about hearing that all new recruits would be going onto the 330, other posters, who are on hold, seem to know more about the current situation which is that 330 courses are now being switched to the 777, but we have at least 2 changes per week here..!

Good luck..!

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jetaim
 

Well you are still on time... did you resigned ? Withdraw you resignations if you still can and stay where you are. Nothing good coming out of EK and Dubai in the near future.. This delay is a symptom of impending problems. You have been warned. If you are unemployed or desperate..that is another story.

Jetaim,

Not sure how bad it really is in Dubai for you, but if you have left hand seat experience you should know that my company is recruiting, it's a big european loco, from Ireland. It has a very good reputation, I promise they will treat you fairly and base you in the country of your choice.

We are not debating here whether we should join or not, our decision is made so please post relevant information or keep your opinion to yourself...

Thanks for the word of advice however.

Craggenmore, I really appreciate. :):)

No news then??

AB

EX 380 blah blah... have you solved you inferiority complex?

I have some doubts. Unfortunately you cannot change your outer.. or inner stature or the dimension of some other anatomical parts. You are perfect for EK.. I feel sorry for you habibi.

Are you two competing to see who's is smaller ?

Keep this on topic for gods sake!

Anyone heard anything?

Silence is deafening!

Yes, a mate of mine got a call today to ask when he last flew (Boeing rated). (Passed FO selection late Feb.)

Was told to expect a course date shortly.

Still lots of guys walking around the training collage waiting for uniforms, seem most are doing the 777. AB , as far as I know, out sourced. 330 new hires until at least Oct, after that who knows.
380 is the big ? right now, they could come to an arrangement and IT will hit the fan. Short of trainers on the 777, cadets not getting much flying.
Just had a look at June OMG,I think it might be the worst roster I have ever had. I'm not sure but I also think all AB hiring is CCQ 320 to 330, cost savings

Info
 

Hi guy's

For your information i have been called yesterday to strart in august on the 777(fo). Had my final interview in dxb in March. Hope this helps those of you still waiting, there is hope !;)

Thanks!
 

Hi Maghy,

Can you tell what did they asked to you?
Did they offered more than one start date to you?
I'm spaniard, and I'm living in Panama, so they will call me at 300 to 500am,( I can't speak any language, mother or foreign so early:=) so I need to make up my mind and figure out what they are going to tell me and the options offered.:ok:

Thank you in advance.

Good flights

Maghy,

Thanks for posting your good news. Congrats.

TS

To a/p off
 

Actually they didn't ask for anything. Just saying they had a course date for me ( Just one, no choice). So if you can say "Yes i'll be there" you should be fine, even at 3 am ;). Good luck and see u in the desert.

Any FO's getting course dates for Sept or Oct yet? Boeing or Bus.

Maghy,

You appear to have some luck there bud! Congrats! I know a few Boeing rated guys from selection in Feb still waiting! Do you have notice period to work? (just wondering why you were called when there are plenty waiting who interviewed before you?):E:ok:

To kernow
 

Well actually i was within the psp program. Had my first interview in october. Then a sim in december. So it seemed to be a pretty long road to me already.
But to answer your question , i have been unemployed ( available in other words ) since september and haven't flown since then ( in a jar 25 ) . So the almost a year period might be a hint as to why they picked me. So apologies to anyone i might have overtaken but i didn't do the planning :\ and then again i'm getting pretty eager to work :ugh: i'm Boeing rated too.
M.

From EK quite recently:
"...not able to offer courses at the moment. Courses are being offered recently to people who went for the assessment in Late Jan/Early Feb and all courses are filled to the end of September."

I applied for interview last week for F/O position and was sent the auto response of short listed for next selection process

Anyone apply recently and get an interview or is it 100% on hold now until they are done with DEC stuff?

Pilots interested in EK.
I have posted on the 380 thread the same message as I will write here.
Do not join EK on the mini Bus. It will kill you.
You might think it is better at EK than at your Low Cost airline but it is not rosy in the sand. If you do join on the Bus you will be stuck there for about
5-6 years doing night turn arounds in the middle of the night to crap places. You will be very tired. Is this what you want. Think about it

For new joiners Ex a380 is right, 330 rosters are relatively sweet at the moment. I havnt had a rostered night turn, except when on reserve, since nov. With some seniority and taking the time to bid correctly, you should be able to do the same. When you first join however you will fly mostly crud, because your the most junior on the fleet.

For Capts however, Lhr rain is correct. And you won't be in that seat for at least 4- 5 years, (if the 330 is still around), and more likely after 2 years you'll be on the double decker.

Agreed, looking at the 330 rosters and they are very good for FO's and A340 even better. Plenty of days off and top 3 bid groups get most of what you want. Capt's are being flogged which is why FO's are delaying commands til things improve.

I'm not sure what kind of dumps you guys were flying at before but the rosters at EK (on main fleet) are far from great. When I show them to some of my buddies from our western competitors they just laugh.

Yes it is bad here but it is good for the likes of Ex 380, Craggenmore and Limp Ryder. After all look where they came from, this is pradise compared to what they tolerated back home. ****e for a lot of us but good for the soft c0ck$. Just ask them, they are happy. Either good drugs, ignorance, or suffering from delusion that keeps them happy but probably a combination of all of the above.

LOL nice one Cerbus. From the guy who thinks he's a slave, obviously blind to the real hardships of the blue and orange suited uniformed men.

I'm assuming thats the reason for the childish name insult, based on my comment on the other thread.

Also how do u presume to know where I worked before? I don't even know you. And 'Easy Ryder' is a movie i liked from back in the day nothing to do with a previous company.

To all newbies, children like Cerbus definitely exist, but their 'testicular fortitude' only appears from behind their keyboard. Almost all guys i've flown with have been cool.

Emirates, like anything in life is based on ones own perspective. Just because some think it's $#!t doesn't mean it is, and just because I like it (dont get me wrong there's things about this place that frustrate me, but overall....) doesn't mean you will. Unfortunately your going to have to experience it for yourself and then decide.

Had my Interview end of Feb. Got an email saying all classes full till end of September, and can't offer anything yet. Confused as to why folks who interviewed after have slots? I met and exceeded all mins.

Has anyone any idea what the f:mad: is going on down there?

How long do we still have to wait for a course date?

Have any Feb/Early March people had the call yet?

My guess is the guys left swimming in the pool without class dates were probably slated for the Airbus, but now with the 380 wing crack thing they’re trying to figure out where to put you.

If the 380s quit coming, a lot of you will get the 777 (good).

If the 380s keep coming, a lot of you will go to the short bus (not so good), then the 380 after a couple years (good).

Nope, Nada, Nothing, nought ...................... :}

EK CCQ
 

Anyone in the circle of trust know where the CCQ program is? Aside from the A380 issues could getting that program launched start draining the pool?

I really need you guys in the pool to get start dates so they can start refilling the pool;)

First week of March here.. Still no word.. I hope no news is good news in this case..:ugh: