Emirates Airline Pilot Life: Cons

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In the previous video, we discussed the Pros of working at Emirates Airline as a pilot. We all know that there is no perfect company in the world. Since mega companies employ thousands of employees, they cannot make each employee 100% happy since each person in the company has different needs. In this video, from a former pilot of Emirates Airline perspective, I wanted to explain the Cons of Emirates Airline Pilot Life.
I want to emphasize that these are my views. Maybe some of these disadvantages are not applicable to you. As usual, please send your opinions about your video through the comment section. I love reading your comments. See you in the another video! I would appreciate if you like and share this video as well as subscribe my channel.
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Emirates Airline Pilot Life: Pros • Emirates Airline Pilot...
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Night Flights
02:28 - Tiring shifts
04:46 - No union
06:14 - Training & punitive culture
09:54 - Bidding system
12:10 - Private life vs. professional life
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[@benburns5995]

Hi Caner, glad that you posted the Pros and Cons videos separately. It allowed your viewers to think about the Pros and then be informed about some cons of working for Emirates separately. This Cons video showed the importance of having a Union to look after the pilots working situation and be a buffer between the company and pilots. It seems like several of the viewers of your channel are itching to work for Emirates from the comments. Hopefully the last 2 videos will allow them to know Emirates Airlines better and how the pilots lives are affected that work for them. Glad that you had the opportunity to come to America and work for United Airlines. I'm sure it makes you appreciate the benefits of being Unionized after not having the protection previously.

[@user-hl5of3ln2o]

Hey Caner, I'm also a FO here from EK on the 777 around 4 years now. All the cons you provided in the video is so true especially the last part about Private Life and Professional Life everything has to revolve around Emirates. There's still many CONS about it. 1. CC non stop gossiping and the endless talk about his wife, his girlfriend, his husband his boyfriend etc etc. 2. The captains, some entitled Captains are super bossy here in emirates, just because they are citizens or locals here they said things that are nasty to Green Card holders Or work pass holders. 3. Some 777 flights are very old, no upgrades at all and ending black tape issue. Im sure you know about this. 4. I totally agree with you on the Checks after Checks, but i've not encounter any of those since my first day here. you can always do a swap flights with your fellow colleagues provided you're in good terms with them. Swapping flights is more efficient than bidding system. 5. At the very least, EK salary and benefits is much better than my previous airline I was flying with. And I was previously flying top airlines in Asia top 3 airlines in Skytreck ranking. The most expensive and smallest country in the Asia pacific, If you guess it.

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey, thanks for the contribution. I appreciate your long comment :) I agree about salary part. Still EK pays one of the best pilot salaries in the world. However, swapping system is very inefficient compared to what US pilots have. Keep sending your comments! cheers!

[@jadenkhoohoukit4573]

Fragrant harbour? 😂

[@TheSwayLife]

Thank you for sharing this video!

[@CanerAcarbay]

Thanks for watching!

[@androidff6388]

I'm NOT ready for cons I just want to become a pilot in emirates 😭😭😭

[@kwasisb5390]

Do you wanna live in the middle east?👀

[@mbekka1]

@@kwasisb5390so what idiot ? The safest place to live is Middle East u ignorant fucks,, u wish u live there ,, it’s way better than the west where crime is high as sky ,, emirates and Saudi and and Qatar are top tier countries in the world and the best in the world ,, watch in 5 years how Emirates and Saudi u b dreaming to live there ,, Many are ignorant about this especially in the west.

[@dallorgamingroblox6051]

​@@kwasisb5390yea bro

[@iliassns9464]

​@@kwasisb5390yes

[@WickedlNl]

Every job has pros and cons. People working at Apple or Google resign. There is no perfect job so even if there are cons, its just about how you accept them. Someone might be getting $40.000 a month and that sounds amazing but nobody knows how much stress it takes per month etc. If EK is what you want to join, just go for it, everyone has their own experience.

[@Guruwalker]

Omg I learned lot of things about emirates pilot life now thank u

[@CanerAcarbay]

You are welcome :)

[@Guruwalker]

@@CanerAcarbay I taught emirates pilot life will be perfect in all way but after this video my way of seeing emirates was changed little thank u for your honest review this will really help for my carrier selection

[@sabikr.siddiqui5360]

Brave video Caner, this is highly appreciated! Keep up the great work

[@CanerAcarbay]

Thanks, will do!

[@Captain_K787]

Spot on Caner. The toxic atmosphere is so bad.

[@FlyerGirrrl]

Bang on regarding the Cons!!! So accurate when it comes to the training/sims! The punitive culture is rampant and very toxic. So happy to now be at a company that actually “trains”! So nice and relaxed! No more fear!

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey, great to hear that you landed a place you admire flying! Keep it up. Thanks for the comment!

[@atuhaisederrick]

Great stuff keep it up.

[@CanerAcarbay]

Thanks, will do!

[@adamaltawila2]

I don’t know what airline you are working for here in US, but believe me you are going to love it here in America. Your union will protect you all the times as long as you don’t do something really bad! The majority of major airlines training is easy, they will help you for anything you need. I did seat support last week for a captain was doing check ride and the sim instructor was very cool. I did my best to help the captain and at the end they thanked me to come and help. The seniority is amazing as you see the hiring wave is still ongoing. Good luck man and welcome to United States of America

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey man, thanks for the great and motivating comment. I really like welcoming comments like yours. I totally agree what you have said in your comment. I'm super happy to be in the USA.

[@mbekka1]

@@CanerAcarbaywelcome to the US brother , wish u the best inchalah

[@willemlenteren1485]

Is that your goal sir?

[@willemlenteren1485]

We don’t like inshallah people here

[@salahbenk8285]

@@willemlenteren1485we don’t like racist bastards like you either

[@safferms]

Caner, as usual, whilst doing your vids, you bring an objective balance to your opinion. And so it stands to reason why folks appreciate your input. As an aside thought, how is the US experience going? (I've been very ill for a while, so missed keeping up with you.) Can you do a vid of your current status/experience(s)? Remember, keep the sunny side up as I wish you open, clear skies and many tailwinds ahead.

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hello, thanks for the great comment! I'm trying to be a fair guy while making the videos. US experience is going great! I'm learning lots of things about flying in the US. It's different than ICAO world. I'm super happy to be here! I'll record more videos about US soon :)

[@arianaiiee]

1:45 why I’m most excited for night flights because the lights look so nice and it’s gonna be cozyyy

[@CanerAcarbay]

Yeah, from a passenger perspective maybe it is :)

[@DenizCanBakkalcprofile]

Caner I really appreciate the detailed pros and cons. I recently transitioned from a low cost company to THY and can say that some of the cons that you mentioned about THY may have changed for better such as bidding system and less roster changes. Still Emirates seems like an upgrade for sure! For the EU and US nationals it may not seem as advantageous as their national careers but for the rest of us Pros weigh higher IMHO. On Emirates website I see that they only provide company accommodation nowadays. I don’t see any mention of a rent allowance in case you don’t want to live on the company property. If that’s the case it’s a con for sure.

[@CanerAcarbay]

Hey Deniz, thanks for the comment. Unfortunately, what you consider a bidding system in Turkish is not a bidding system. It's very primitive. In Emirates and US carriers, you can make iterative biddings. I hope Turkish pilots will one day have a proper bidding system such as PBS. I'm glad that your schedules are more stable than before. That's a great thing! When I was there, I had many months that I didn't fly one single flight from my original roster. When I was in the Emirates, I bought my flat. That's how I got paid accommodation allowance. It's still the same. This policy is very dynamic. They keep changing it depending on the supply-demand situation in EK villas.

[@arnaudschils8558]

Hi Caner, I think if you want to fly long-haul, then you'll have to face night flights anyway. On the way down or on the way back. The compagnies flying by day only like Ryanair etc have another serious issue. You fly every day. You will fly 6 or 7 days in row. You will still be exhausted. You wake up at 4am and you'll do 10h duty. Believe me, I have done it. So you have to choose what you want, the jetlag or the amount of duty. Thanks for your honest review.

[@palonazo]

That's going to be a big difference for me. I'm joining EK after having worked a long time in a very training oriented airline. I could make the biggest mistake (as long as it's not gross negligence) I will face absolutely no punishment and I will reveive as much training as I need to be brought to standards. I'm usually great in the sim and during line checks. On my records I look like Sully because I've learned to play the "check" game. During normal operation I've also managed to stay out of trouble even during non-standard situacions. I admit that I'm a bit worried about what I will experience at Emirates, especially in the begining during the adaptation period and the type of training "characters" that I will encounter. Thanks for the video!

[@mbekka1]

Go for it , it’s never hard to try new experiences,,

[@FlightX101]

yea for most US airlines unless you are absolutely lost in the simulator you'll be ok and will be given encouraging feedback and more chances to get it right. For middle east and some Asian companies it feels like some mistakes are held against you for your whole career lol xD

[@CanerAcarbay]

If I were you, I wouldn't stop thinking positively based on a KZbin video. You need to expose yourself and then decide what is best for you :)

[@user-lm2bl5ju9e]

Respected sir.I have a question how to become a pilot in emirates airline as i am from India pls mention briefly 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️i comment same in prev video. Pls answer

[@omarcerrah]

11:40 your first company has a bid request system now. Pilots can request day off and 1 int and 1 domestic layover. But it is not guaranteed 😅

[@CanerAcarbay]

Unfortunately, This is not called Bidding System:)

[@hamadalmaisari7046]

if i choose not to use the housing allowance given by emirates, can i use it for anything i want?

[@ilincaberariu7628]

Hi Caner, great video! I'm curious how much money you got per hour when on a layover?

[@CanerAcarbay]

It depends based on layover and hotels. They generally provide money based on 50% discount on the hotel that you are staying and duration of the layover

[@musician600]

HOW DIFFICULT IS THE SELECTION FOR EMIRATES PILOT JOB, HOW MANY CANDIDATES APPLY & HOW MANY GETS SELECTED???

[@eddieslittlestack7919]

Good video. How can someone who is new to the emirates fly the A380? Do you need seniority with the company to bid that?

[@CanerAcarbay]

There are 2 types of big bird in EK. A380 and B777. You will be assigned either of these models. In general, Boeing guys go B777, Airbus guys go to Airbus A380 fleet.

[@rasha-mi6wb]

Can you do a video on turkish airline pilot training?

[@CanerAcarbay]

I don't have much knowledge about it. I was there 10 years ago. Everything has changed since then.

[@siddusiddarth4812]

It's really nice talk sir.Thank you for giving great information about emirates pros and cons.I am also thinking to join in emirates. Q.after joining airline do I have time to spend time with family?And other activities like sports.

[@CanerAcarbay]

Thanks for the comment. Yes you do have a lot of time for sports and family time!

[@syedanada8035]

Hey caner! I actually wanted to know can we apply directly after 12th in emirates airlines as not being able to hold a UAE passport?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Do you mean EFTA or Emirates Airlines?

[@melxaviator]

​@@CanerAcarbayI come from Italy, is there a way to finance EFTA on UAE? As I am searching for a non interest solution

[@khadijarizvi2212]

Hey, are there any height restrictions?

[@fToo]

Very balanced - and it probably applies to working of many big companies in the UAE. The idea of being reported to security by a colleague's wife for exercising in the park - we can see how unpleasant that was for you :( As you predicted - I wasn't delivered any adverts for Visit Dubai with this video!

[@CanerAcarbay]

That was a very small example where you would never seen this anywhere else :) I'm always trying to keep balance and be honest in my videos!

[@nathant3141]

Could you do a video about ths application process and stages on becoming an emirates pilot, with no experience

[@CanerAcarbay]

Unfortunately, what you are asking is EFTA and I don't have any knowledge about the Emirates Flight Training Academy.

[@nathant3141]

@CanerAcarbay no worries, thanks anyways

[@adarsh2358]

Sir .. In THY is a pilot allowed to fly 777 and 787 ? Like 1 day in 777 , next day in 787 ..next day in 787 ...

[@CanerAcarbay]

Yes they are allowed after some certain time frame.

[@bobbyponniah3176]

👍👍👍👍

[@edikaninyang3088]

Please did your Bachelor Degree Help you in the Selection process at Emirates??

[@CanerAcarbay]

I don't think it helped me during the selection process. As long as you meet bare minimums, they don't care if you have Bachelor, master or a PhD degree.

[@themirabbosmirdjalilov8450]

Hello Can you tell how to get a green card as a pilot for us thank you 🙏

[@CanerAcarbay]

I would recommend you to try DV Lottery.

[@adarsh2358]

Are there Indian pilots is Emirates and Turkish Airlines ?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Yes there are!

[@charlyman699]

Thank you for this revealing info, not for me thanks , never been a fan of the middle East airlines , Can you explain how you got a job in US being a foreigner?

[@SaraLia-gh5qu]

My boyfriend is a emirates pilot , he is minting lots of money and I’m so jealous of him 😂

[@user-tv8tp5bd7o]

How do you get green card? NIW?

[@CanerAcarbay]

No, It got it through DV lottery.

[@theaminhd3946]

But the salary is pretty good to be honest,

[@CanerAcarbay]

One of the best in the Industry!

[@theaminhd3946]

@@CanerAcarbay that's very nice to hear I aspire to become a pilot one day. :) thanks for the reply!

[@rafarafina]

Thanks for the info, stopped at the training part and that’s enough for me not to go there.

[@CanerAcarbay]

Sorry to hear that! Don’t forget these are my opinions. Yours can be totally different:)

[@rafarafina]

@@CanerAcarbay I get that, but you’re now the 8th pilot to tell me the same, plus other comments online I read. I will take it as truth, I don’t want to return to an airline with that sort of culture as I had it before. You walk around anxious all the time and it’s not fun.

[@snowberrycandy5676]

Why you left?

[@CanerAcarbay]

Career Progression. Better opportunities as a pilot in the USA.

[@sashasurkova120]

A pilot is really respectful person. But I don t want my husbund to be a pilot or gynecologist.

[@JJFHNREHJEDK]

What?

[@CanerAcarbay]

What's the correlation?

[@mbekka1]

Everyone complains about any proffession 😂😂😂😂😂,, life is funny it’s just a matter of choices and what truly makes u comfortable,,, I was a science teacher in china for 4 years and loved it and in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 for a year and I loved it ,, now back to USA 🇺🇸 after Covid and inshaalah either I’ll go back to Saudi teach which I had plenty of offers already or go to flight school ,, I’d love to be a pilot I just love flying and planes ✈️ and now it’s the best time to do it ,, airlines will b all over u after u get the 1500 hrs

[@CanerAcarbay]

You are right! We need to do follow our dreams that will make us happier! I hope you can achieve your dreams!

[@mbekka1]

@@CanerAcarbaythank you brother. Appreciate it.

[@myvideochannel5442]

Emirates will dump you after that XD It doesnt't depend what company are you working for nowadays XD