EK hold pool (DEC's)
 

Anyone have info on what's happening with successful applicants that still haven't been offered a job, but have been placed in the holding pool for DEC's?

All I have heard is no courses until the next tax year......

I have heard the same

Since most pilots have a three months notice one should hopefully be expecting a call anytime soon.
Financial year runs from april.

.... hope so.

For those of you in the know, are you optimist course will indeed begin next financial year or it basically means one shall wait next financial year to see what the planning will be and if DEC courses are part of the equation?

Rumor says there will be no more interviews for DEC's.
Those who have passed and been placed in the pool might receive a job offer.
Anyone that can confirm or have more/other info?

If they are done hiring DECs, why do they still advertise for it?

The link to the DEC is gone now...

Was speaking to the refueller yesterday, he heard that the last of the 777 DECs have started, a few more 330 DEC's to join through the next financial year.

Its an impeccable source, so it must be true. :ok:

They have closed DEC hiring at website.

TD

What is the point in screening people and not hiring them?
There will be news soon for sure! They said they need pilots for ...yesterday.

Does anyone have any idea of approximately how many DEC's are in the hold pool?

Thanks.

+1 Me :uhoh:

I suggest that whoever is interested in a DEC position at EK, makes contact with their mates who started recently as DEC's!

I have heard, seen and experienced some extensive grinding of teeth, and "near tear" moments from some of them. I am sure that some of them regret the decision that they made to move in this direction.

TwinJock, I have no such connections.
Would you please elaborate?

Actually I do know some of the present DEC's and some from back in 2007 I think. No grinding of teeth or regrets from any of them, just hard work and satisfaction. It's only perhaps 8 guys in total but they seem happy enough, especially the guys from the last intake.each to their own I guess!

I have been receiving the same info as Stakeknife. The DEC's that I have been speaking with are quite impressed. Lets hope we get some news soon.

Anyone in the holding pool for DEC's received any news, or more info?

I can talk for myself: Nope

I haven't heard anything either.

I'm in the same boat. No news...

Plan is for no more DEC on 777, AB is TBA.

Do the FOs of the illustrious DECs think the same?
Can't imagine a Ryan Air DEC (I paid for my type rating) setting the world on fire.

LHR you turnip....anyone with the required hours for a start did not pay for TR...also the said company (for which you fail in the ability to spell correctly) has many very competent operators and of course some less so much like any other airline. It would not be difficult to determine which category you would be placed with your God type ego disease.

LHR you going to get slated for that one! :}

And the Ryan Air pilots are not going to get slated with all that they have done to the industry?
I have never paid for training so I guess I put myself in the catergory of a professional pilot. That is I get paid to fly.
Can anyone honestly say that Ryan Air and the likes are good for the industry?

Neither are those who have blinders on. LHR where have you been for the last 15 years? Have a look what's going on right here in the UAE

What a TWIT Mr LHR. Must be some FO wannabe who flies as well as he types......all wind and pi**

Guys, can we please stay on topic here.
Information regarding the DEC holding pool at Emirates.

Much appreciated.

Recent washup meeting said "No more DEC" - at least present plan.

..and by that meaning no more applications?
Or a complete halt also for those already in the pool?

As said in the meeting...

Last DEC on T7 is in the company already, on AB TBA...

But things change quickly here!

how many times did EK say no more DEC's and how many times did they hire DEC's after that?

believe me there will always be DEC's in EK

Assessment complete in october 2012
Notification of success 5 weeks later via email with pending course plan in 2013.
last email received last week: "we shall give you an update ASAP, still waiting for the next course plan, thanks for your patience".
Well, at least, they keep us in the loop...

I had the same update as macscary...

Status update for DEC's?
 

News or info, anyone?

The majority of Ryanair guys who got DEC were very experienced TRE's and the like, and most of them were DEC's in Ryanair in the first place....very experienced guys.

Was in touch with HR a couple of days ago, they are unsure of their requirements until they get the confirmed course plan for the next Financial year. Once they get that (some time between now and April), they will know if they have any need, and if required will contact the pool.

I met a couple of the Ryanair boys over there, good lads and as said, pretty experienced. One was VERY high up the training ladder, but the other was a mere mortal like the rest of us. It depends when you were in the system, when I went, just about all DEC's were TRE's, but a few months later they were taking line Captains with no training experience and the minimum hours. I think we are now in the mop up phase where they have a small pool of suitable bods who will get the call if next years FY needs them. Its a case of hurry up and wait.......:zzz: