Anyone receive a response after attending the Miami selection last month?

 

Less than 3 months for me. Considering how they claim to be short right now, I am really surprised it has been that long.

 

Guys… It could be a big blessing in disguise. You just don't realize it yet.

Unless you're unemployed and starving… look elsewhere. This is a sinking ship right now. Titanic comes to mind and all they're doing is the proverbial re arranging the deck chairs.

K

 

I join the 36.62 club this month at RAH. Just finished my application to EK. I want more money if its out there. Im also 24 years old and single with basically zero commitments.

 

Curious, it seems that EK has opened up an advertisement for DEC A330. When it comes to upgrading FOs, seniority is followed. But does this mean at the moment, no EK FOs on the 330 fleet have the 7,000 hrs total and 3000 in type to upgrade?

 

When your time comes up for upgrade it is dependent on SO many things OTHER than seniority. Good luck on all your decisions, but I still think all of you don't realize what you're getting into….

1. Mgt will look at your sick leave… too many sick days means you're not being PRODUCTIVE! Remember this word, you will hear it a lot during your tenure at EK (if you feel you must go for some reason). Because of this, your upgrade can be (and has been in the past) delayed.

2. You will have to go thru a nerve wracking interview lasting about an hour. It will include all types of topics and among other things, will see how well you know the OM-A, how well you can interpret each item on a flight plan, give you multiple scenarios and what you'd do. The FO's I know who have gone thru this say it's many many hours in the books as any question is considered fair game. (as it should be)

3. Your past PPC's will be looked at to see how your grades have been. Yes, at EK and most overseas airlines, your PPC's are graded on a scale of 1-5, 5 being outstanding, 1 being complete fail and 2 also being a fail but with training to correct… as well as an overall grade… totally at the whim of the TRE. There are a few issues with standardization in our training, although it has gotten many times better since I first arrived years ago. I personally have a friend at EK who was denied his upgrade opportunity due to having "mediocre" grades on his past two PPC's. Delayed until "we see a few more PPC's of 4's". That meant 1 year delay. He left shortly thereafter with a clear conscience.

You're going to fly AT LEAST 92 plus hours each month… and it's not like RJ flying or US domestic flying. It's thru multiple time zones with day night/night day operations. It will slowly degenerate your body.

If you're on a A330, you'll fly 97 percent turns and at least half will be all night. You will work 22 days a month. It's probably the toughest roster at EK. Recommend you steer clear of this and try to go 777.

777's will fly a mix of everything. Crew are now flying up to 95 hours a month

380 I don't think is available to new hires…. yet.

All the best to all of you who come to EK!

K

 

Interesting that EK has 3(?) job fairs in the US this month (banner on pprune) plus two in Europe(?).

I wonder how many applicants they'll get vs what they got in the past.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM83KALhiR0

 

I have strongly considered Ek. I even have an assessment this month. But after further evaluation, and almost upgrading here in states along with majors pic,I got up hiring, I have decided to relinquish from my scheduled assessment. Good luck to all those that attend.