Hi!
U definitely need to go to pprune.org. It's the best message board for overseas flying.
I have one buddy that went there and quit. Emirates was crap, Dubai was crap, and the whole situation was horrible. He's from the US and single, more or less.
I have another buddy that went there and said it's a fantastic airline (he is European). His American wife thinks that the family situation at Emirates is great, and Dubai is awesome (they don't have kids).
So, two opposite ends of the spectrum. Pretty freaky if you ask me.
I would like Emirates and Dubai, myself. I'd love to move the family there and have the kids go to an American or British school with lots of kids from all over.
cliff
GRB