Emirates Road Show May 2008

[TWA69]

With everything going on here in the US, I am pretty much ready to pack my bags.

How many new hires this year?

What is competitive as far as flight time?

How often and what is the average class size?

It seems that for the most part people are pretty happy there, would be a nice change,

I am planning on attending one of the info sessions this month.
Thanks for the info.

 

[DHPFLYN]

I heard they told eveyone today if your total time isn't atleast 5,000 you are not competative.

 

[Gillegan]

It seems that for the most part people are pretty happy there, would be a nice change,.

While I am relatively satisfied, many are not. I'm not suggesting that you won't be but I strongly suggest that you do a bit of research and educate yourself on some of the negatives of joining. Many of the newer people who are not happy did not acquaint themselves with some of the more negative aspects of this job (Factored flight time, limited days off, outsourced training and NO COMMUTING). Unfortunately, spending the night with them somewhere over the Indian Ocean can be tedious.

I can't tell you how many times in the last few months that I've sat across from someone in the bar while doing their line training, explaining some of this stuff and watched their jaws drop.

As I said, I'm pretty happy at the moment and I'm not saying that you won't be but in my experience, the guys who cope best over the long term are the ones who do their research and come with a balanced view of both the positives and negatives of this job. If the job makes sense for you and your family after weighing this stuff up, you will probably be happier in the long run.

 

[TSA145]

A little off topic but didn't want to start a new thread.

Can anybody who joined EK with a spouse from the US tell me the procedure to get the marriage certificate authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign affairs?

Thanks!

 

[FlyWolf]

thanks TP and Gillegan for all the info you provide us.

 

[Sunnfun]

Can anybody who joined EK with a spouse from the US tell me the procedure to get the marriage certificate authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign affairs?

it's quite easy and all explained here: http://travel.state.gov/family/abduction/hague_issues/hague_issues_562.html

Hope that helps.

PS: I'd recommend FedExing all the documents, with USPS it'll takes ages and you never know what's going on...

 

[OurMoney1]

Logbook Question

As far as logbook verification; in the US stamping our logs by our 121 employer is not status quo, infact my employer had no idea what I was talking about. Is a letter from my Chief Pilot inserted into my logbook stating my hours verified acceptable? What is the best way to hurdle this box? What did you guys do?

 

[the turtle]

yeah it's pretty silly, this stamp thing. My CP was similar...he didn't have a stamp (I ordered him one, cost me 10 bucks) just so he could sign my logbook after my last 121 flight...you can also have him type a letter on company letterhead stating your hours match what is in the crewtrac system used by your airline. It's a PITA, we all agree. It's for the GCAA.

 

[Wesb737fo]

Hey guys,

I noticed the EK job fair in ATL is at the same Hotel/same weekend as the "Kit Darby Children's College Fund" job fair (sorry Kit just kidding). I don't want to fork out $150 bucks to talk to one company.

They are two seperate events right?, anyone?

 

[TSA145]

According to EK´s website they WILL BE part of the Air Inc. seminar in ATL, so I would call Air Inc to see what their fee to attend is. I´m pretty sure that all other EK´sjob fairs are free. Good luck!

 

[BUDDHA145]

Yep.. I can see the one in ATL is with them, but how bout the other ones???, If any body pay any $$$ mula to get in??? thx

I am going to the one in CLT or HOU...

 

[TWA69]

I thought the one on the 30th is free in ATL but the one on the 31st is part of the Air Inc $$$

 

[FlyWolf]

I think you are right TWA69

 

[Wesb737fo]

I noticed the may 30th date is no long listed on the Emirates web site. I'm guessing if you want to attend in ATL you have to pay Kit. Might be worth calling about.

 

[ip241au]

The EK roadshow in Denver last week was free. If you had 4000 hours and 2000 jet, almost everyone was invited for an interview.