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Old 02-27-2018, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bluesky24 View Post
This is true. You will never get a chance to fly an A380 (most awesome looking plane ever) if you stay flying in the USA. You will also get a nice housing allowance and driven to and from the airport.
Precisely my friend, you get it!! There is a LOT good about the ME carriers.

In some ways, US airlines have spoiled pilots. They now think it’s normal to fly 8-10 days per month and make $150,000 per year doing it. Basically many US pilots don’t want to work, and just want to get paid to stay at home. Middle East carriers are different in that way. I’m very aware, if I go to Dubai, I will work 18 days per month, 900-1000 hours per year. I’m good with that. I became a pilot to fly, not to sit on my butt at home.

Dubai is the best kept secret. Great equipment, great culture, fantastic healthcare, lots to do for the family, and multiple cultures to interact with. It isn’t for everyone, but if you have a good attitude and aren’t afraid to work, Dubai or Qatar are the places to be.
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Old 02-28-2018, 02:22 AM
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Dubai is the best kept secret. Great equipment, great culture, fantastic healthcare, lots to do for the family, and multiple cultures to interact with. It isn’t for everyone, but if you have a good attitude and aren’t afraid to work, Dubai or Qatar are the places to be.
You don't understand Qatar's stauus with the rest of the middle east, clearly. You're not aware of what is happening?

Never been out of the country before?
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Old 02-28-2018, 06:10 AM
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You don't understand Qatar's stauus with the rest of the middle east, clearly. You're not aware of what is happening?

Never been out of the country before?

Very aware, and very experienced international traveler.
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Old 02-28-2018, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Lugar View Post
Precisely my friend, you get it!! There is a LOT good about the ME carriers.

In some ways, US airlines have spoiled pilots. They now think it’s normal to fly 8-10 days per month and make $150,000 per year doing it. Basically many US pilots don’t want to work, and just want to get paid to stay at home. Middle East carriers are different in that way. I’m very aware, if I go to Dubai, I will work 18 days per month, 900-1000 hours per year. I’m good with that. I became a pilot to fly, not to sit on my butt at home.

Dubai is the best kept secret. Great equipment, great culture, fantastic healthcare, lots to do for the family, and multiple cultures to interact with. It isn’t for everyone, but if you have a good attitude and aren’t afraid to work, Dubai or Qatar are the places to be.
There's a big difference between working 18 days/month and being away from your family 18 days/month.

18 days/month of long-haul flying with near-daily massive circadian disruption is not "work", it's "abuse". Most especially since the fatigue and circadian problems are going to bleed over into nearly every day off you have.

Good luck sustaining that for more than a few years, ME3 don't pay enough to miss out on your family life and destroy your health.

To say nothing of the corporate culture over there (if you ain't a prince, you ain't... )

I don't get paid to fly a jet, I get paid to be away from my family and my life. But I'm only willing to do so much of that. If I'm "spoiled" fine.
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Old 02-28-2018, 07:40 AM
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You guys are getting trolled. Step back.
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Old 02-28-2018, 10:43 AM
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Old 02-28-2018, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Lugar View Post
Very aware, and very experienced international traveler.
Yet you said just the opposite. Either you lied the first time, or lied the second...much like your other posts. Ignore list time for you, mate.

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This message is hidden because Lugar is on your ignore list.
The signal to noise ratio is vastly improved.
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Old 03-01-2018, 03:47 PM
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Call me a troll if you wish. But I’m enroute to Dubai for my interview on Sunday!!

EK216, LAX to DXB. 1 hour down, 14 hours 49 minutes to go. This is just the type of flying that I hope to do for EK.

Does anyone know if EK pilots are allowed to use the free WiFi?
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