Emirates recruiting in Atlanta
May 20, 2015, 11:27 am
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Emirates recruiting in Atlanta
http://www.ajc.com/news/business/emi...endants/nmJ8h/
Have they done this in other major cities in the US that they don't serve? Or does this mean that an announcement about ATL service is imminent?
Have they done this in other major cities in the US that they don't serve? Or does this mean that an announcement about ATL service is imminent?
May 20, 2015, 11:40 am
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http://www.ajc.com/news/business/emi...endants/nmJ8h/
Have they done this in other major cities in the US that they don't serve? Or does this mean that an announcement about ATL service is imminent?
Have they done this in other major cities in the US that they don't serve? Or does this mean that an announcement about ATL service is imminent?
May 20, 2015, 12:14 pm
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Somehow I can't imagine that many DL employees would be happy to move to DXB and experience their rules and working conditions. Maybe someone very junior who is eager to get international routes or to move up to higher pilot pay levels quickly. I envision the ME3 as primarily hiring crew who cannot get jobs with major western airlines.
May 20, 2015, 12:27 pm
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I'd guess they're looking to poach the employees with special language skills, too. They are competing on the same routes where DL [and others] need those skills.
May 20, 2015, 12:37 pm
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This is Emirates general strategy for hiring cabin crew. They literally have college-style housing in Dubai for their recruits to live in and recruit around the world. From my experience, EK has about as diverse an employee base as I've seen. They make an announcement on every flight about where their crew comes from. On my recent flight is was, "Your cabin crew represents 19 different countries and speaks 21 different languages." Compare that to any US airline! On DL, AA or UA, it would be, "Your cabin crew has an average age of 62 and refuses to speak any other languages."
May 20, 2015, 12:38 pm
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They hold these cabin crew recruitment events in many many cities around the world - and many that they dont even fly to.
http://jobs.cabincrew.com/jobs/curre...s/?client_ID=3
http://jobs.cabincrew.com/jobs/curre...s/?client_ID=3
May 20, 2015, 12:41 pm
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Somehow I can't imagine that many DL employees would be happy to move to DXB and experience their rules and working conditions. Maybe someone very junior who is eager to get international routes or to move up to higher pilot pay levels quickly. I envision the ME3 as primarily hiring crew who cannot get jobs with major western airlines.
May 20, 2015, 1:48 pm
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This is Emirates general strategy for hiring cabin crew. They literally have college-style housing in Dubai for their recruits to live in and recruit around the world. From my experience, EK has about as diverse an employee base as I've seen. They make an announcement on every flight about where their crew comes from. On my recent flight is was, "Your cabin crew represents 19 different countries and speaks 21 different languages." Compare that to any US airline! On DL, AA or UA, it would be, "Your cabin crew has an average age of 62 and refuses to speak any other languages."
May 20, 2015, 2:01 pm
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http://www.ajc.com/news/business/emi...endants/nmJ8h/
Have they done this in other major cities in the US that they don't serve? Or does this mean that an announcement about ATL service is imminent?
Have they done this in other major cities in the US that they don't serve? Or does this mean that an announcement about ATL service is imminent?
May 20, 2015, 2:06 pm
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Yes, lets discuss this wonderfully open, diverse, inclusive airline.
May 20, 2015, 2:12 pm
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Really? How many open, married (or single) LGBTQ employees do they have? That are living in Dubai? Who's marriages (if married) are recognized in Dubai? How many of their employees happen to come from Israel?
Yes, lets discuss this wonderfully open, diverse, inclusive airline.
Yes, lets discuss this wonderfully open, diverse, inclusive airline.
You know, America's friends over there aren't thrilled about some things in Western societies.
May 20, 2015, 2:13 pm
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Really? How many open, married (or single) LGBTQ employees do they have? That are living in Dubai? Who's marriages (if married) are recognized in Dubai? How many of their employees happen to come from Israel?
Yes, lets discuss this wonderfully open, diverse, inclusive airline.
Yes, lets discuss this wonderfully open, diverse, inclusive airline.
Let's also talk about the gender-based (stereotypical) assignment of cabin crew duties, with a much higher fraction of the purser-equivalent jobs being held by men.
Another feature of DXB employment is needing a government-issued drinking permit to legally possess, consume, or transport alcohol. To get one requires a residence permit and permission from your employer (as well as a sufficiently highly-paid job or a spouse who is paid well).
May 20, 2015, 2:15 pm
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Looks like it's a hit with travellers though. So maybe something the US3 could consider?
May 20, 2015, 2:16 pm
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My point With the fabulous lounges, the free-flowing Dom and Krug, the amazing suites, showers and residences in the skies, I think that people sometimes prefer to overlook some of the less pleasant truths about where and how these airlines operate.The poster was making a statement about how diverse the airline was. I was simply pointing out that it perhaps wasn't quite as diverse as it may seem.