You obviously seem to know better...

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Hi everyone,
Have heard all such about EK not being the airline of dreams on this forum but all I want to do in this life is fly which I'm very sure I will enjoy

I'm from Africa, an aviation enthusiast I'm currently in my mid 20's my dream is to one day fly the boeing 777 for EK but I wanna join through there cadet program which I know is for there citizens, but I still feel they will accept internationals based on the fact they have scarcity of pilots in EK. is it possible?

Max,

The EK Ab Initio program is for Emirati's only, foreigners need not apply. From what I understand, the government pays for everything from cradle to cockpit but the student has to pay back in the form of giving 5 years to the company with pay if memory serves. Perhaps it has changed.

There was some talk about them opening a school for the "everyone else" group but its a heck of a lot of money up front with no guarantee of finishing the course and no promise of a job anywhere, including EK.

My best advice to you if you really want to fly a 777 is to become a famous actor or rock star then get your own aircraft for the band! Bruce Dickenson of Iron Maiden did that. I'm sure he gets about as many women and time off in both vocations! :rolleyes:

Lol
Thanks for the info.

We are being taken out like pigs. You just pay, pay, pay.The UAE is becoming too expensive. Saving money my ass.

Credibility
 

Did you even read the article?

"Most of the leading money exchange houses raised the transaction fee by up to Dh2"

It's okay to complain about relevant things, but when you highlight an article like this you take focus from what's really important.

Just my two Dhs...

" ground pay delay f.d " on payslip...

Discuss:*

It's hardly a new concept. It's called inflation, I'm sure it happens in your home country as well, so not a Dubai thing. Our problem is that our pay rises haven't kept up with that, quite the contrary.

Inflation...just renewed car insurance and Third party went up 100% :eek:

Jan 1st - liquor lic went up 62% from 170 - 270

When those transfer fees are put into percentiles they increased by 10%,9.3% & 33% respectively according to article linked.

All these items combined with others in everyday life start to have a hit on the bottom line.

Using individual percentage increases on relatively small things such as liquor license and remittance fees is not an accurate picture. Statistics can be used in many ways, politicians love it.

Overall inflation is higher than our pay rise and have been for years. So we have a big problem!

My point is that instead of looking at remittance fee increases of 2 Dhs, perhaps we should focus on the real issues. Such as 4% VAT which I am convinced will not be addressed in this coming pay review. Or the next for that matter.

Fact remains that life here is becoming too expensive and that your money is being sucked out of our pockets. Unfortunately the salary does not match the living costs here.

so just how many 380 and 777 are laying empty without crews in DXB?

So, the choice is the dole, flying for Arik or EK. :ugh:

It's like choosing between a heart attack and cancer!:eek:

I still have a problem trying to figure out who EK is trying to target when they offer 777 DEC to narrowbody pilots, but at the same time they demand 1000 hrs widebody flying within the last 3 years.
Former Ek pilots who left for LoCo companies?
It doesn't make sense?

Your last sentence says it all!

Did you try applying without the widebody hours?

I think the 1000hrs widebody requirement may be to prevent FZ pilots from fleeing from accros the road...same owner, chairman etc.

Well Jack, there are many more choices available to the intelligent individuals who read these forums than your simple "Like it or Leave", "Put up or Shut up" response.

We all know about Market Forces, and we all know that without pilots airplanes don't fly and Airlines don't turn a profit. We imagine that HR watches the Labor Market and will have to compete economically to attract talent. So for some, the first act of rebellion is to describe their working conditions in truthful and factual detail.

I am sure there is not a single poster from EK who isn't aware that these forums are monitored by EK. Most have heard the accounts of litigation being initiated based on forum postings here. Heck, EY discussion is prohibited by the forum because of this.

However, there are those of us taking an option you omitted to mention and
are actively seeking roles of responsibility within EK and engaging internally on the issues being mentioned.

Jack, if you have resigned yourself to accepting whatever is sent your way until you can't take it anymore, and think this is the best approach, then I am sorry for both you and EK. But if you are interested in managing expectations upwards AND downwards throw your hat in the ring.

Eh? In English please...