Wow, really? Hard to believe.
Don't they ask for PRIA paperwork and or verify the times, employment?

Although there is a serious problem with pilots getting creative with their resumes on the international expat market.... The more reputable companies do comprehensive employment background checks and EK is one of those companies so personally I don't put too much credit on this story..., besides the fact that training at EK is not the easiest thing to pass so somebody with deficiencies in their airmanship would have an uphill battle, and without the protection of employment laws and unions, I would suspect that those deficiencies would be apparent during training at this particular airline, their typical failure rate is at around 20% the last I spoke with one of their instructors.

There are many stories about the international expat pilot market that keep being repeated up to the point that people swear by them..., but all they are is stories!

True that some of the guys with Parker pen time get caught out in training, but not all.

Emirates' background checks are not that good to be honest. I've had people ask me about DUIs and such. The answer straight from recruiting at the time was, "just don't put it down, they don't check".

When Varig went out of business a lot of late 30s, early 40s guys showed up as DECs with 3000 PIC in the MD-11. Yeah right!!, Varig was a very senior airline, there is no way those guys had PIC time in the MD-11.


Typhoonpilot

Did you go as a direct entry back at 01 or 02 ?

Sniper - I think it was 2003.

No

The first of that generation of DECs was not hired until mid-2003. All pilots hired in 2001, 2002, and up until about August 2003 were hired as First Officers.

That's back before you guys knew where Dubai was in the world ;)

TP

I knew where Dubai was when they had camels !! Born and raised not too far from it

Now you ?
I doubt it since Usair was only flying in the NE and you are not ex military

Stop insulting people with your knowledge, we just asked you a simple questions dude

Sniper66,

TP is not insulting you or anyone that's why he made sure he put a "winky smiley face". I'm not sure if you saw that. It's sarcasm.



Sasuke.

I recently interviewed with Emirates Airlines and I was wondering how long does it take for them to contact your references? I have read that it can take anywhere from one week to six weeks but most of the posts were from few years back. So if someone who has recently been offered the job can tell me exactly how long they waited, I would appreciate it. Thank you.

Approximately within 10 business days. Make sure your referrences are credible and their letters constructively positive.