Millerscourt

The use of the term mutiny was figuratively only. As we all know, there will be no industrial action of any kind here. I was just trying to emphasise the depth of feeling that sort of action may cause.

As someone else said, there are a lot of guys here who feel that the much vaunted EK "package" is not going to set them up for retirement in the manner they had hoped when they came here. So they are just biding their time and waiting for a better opportunity (read more cash or a job closer to home).

Every kick in the teeth the company throws their way just serves to make it that little bit easier to leave, should the opportunity present itself.

It certainly appears that the first signs, for many years, of upward pressure on salaries are starting to appear. Let's all hope that it starts to spread around the industry.

Cop U Later

The Rev

and here is stupid me. I have 7000 hours in command on a (shock horror) modern, narrow body A/C, and am intersted in a carrer in Emirates, but cant get a look in. Oh well....

The main benificiaries of basings would be the Taxation Departments in Australia and the UK, as the CX guys found to their dismay.

From what I hear from CX mates the Oz bases emptied rather quickly. A freighter mate had to sell a house to pay the taxman.

Can't see that carrot getting too many nibbles.

Chuck.

Colonel Klink,
Didnt think you had any mates!

Chimbu Chuckles has hit one big nail on the head. I can only speak for myself, but EK would have to drag me by the hair to my home town to take up a basing. The thought of losing 40 percent of my pay in tax makes me reach for the Bar Fridge.

Another problem the airline has, is that they can't really up the offer greatly for DEC's. They would then be forced to match it in some way or form for all of us already here.

Well then maybe it's about time they did!!!!

Check Six

So can anyone say with any measure of certainty where the DEC program is as of now ? Totally ditched ? Brought a few in ? What is the official company line anyone ?

Just like to keep the pressure up here. After all, the CX guys agreed to a deal to end the hiring ban (among other things). I'd like to retreat to my never-never land where this sort of thing wouldn't be contemplated again...

Dubai 2003, meet Bahrain 1993.

You make your bed with the Government's "official" inflation figures of 0%.

The reality as we all know, is totally different.

A buddy @ VS ells me they will be looking to recruit 170 pilots in the relatively near future with approx 60 internal commands as well.
May dry the pool up a bit!

Anyone heard about EK asking for an NOC (No Objection Certificate) from your current employer before considering you for an interview? :confused: