Originally Posted by
Leemaine
I'll leave it to the EK veterans to discuss the specifics, or doing a search - there is a lot of great discussion about EK (written by current EK pilots, like 'Typhoonpilot' and 'the Turtle') on this forum worth the time to read if you're seriously considering the move. Heck, I'd just read their post history to start with.
Not to get to far ahead of myself, but if Emirates was to become my airline for the next 15-30 years. the time will come when I need to step up and be the good son and take care of mom or dad. Is it possible for them to spend thier last years with me and family in Dubai ?
maybe Typhoonpilot or Turtle could chime in[/QUOTE]
not surprisingly i agree with TP...
i give you props for thinking about your parents this way. my folks are getting up in age and both have had their share of medical issues as well. I wrestle with this issue. As much as i want to be with them in their last years you gotta ask yourself-will they want it? some people don't adapt well here for all kind of reasons...we as pilots since we're on the go don't spend 100% of our time here like our family..it makes a huge difference! My Dad hates going across town...he'd blow his fuse over here. Plus, and I've been to many clinics/hospitals here...I've never seen a geriatic ward.