I left Emirates…
Welcome aboard!
Here we are! You asked and I recorded. Finally, the long-awaited "Why Did I Resign from Emirates Airline" video is here! I listed my resignation reasons from my perspective.
I believe this video is a great tool for those who want to learn how is it like working at Emirates Airline as an airline pilot. In this video, I didn't want to draw a bad image or a perfect image of the Emirates Airline. I simply aimed to reflect my opinions and decision-making process about my resignation and while doing so, I tried not to reflect any emotion of mine. I hope you will enjoy the content! As usual, you can reach me in the comments section below.
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Introduction
02:08 - The First Reason
03:28 - The Second Reason
04:45 - Seniority-driven vs Non-Seniority-driven Airline
08:02 - The Third Reason
10:32 - The Fourth Reason
14:18 - The Fifth Reason
16:11 - The Sixth Reason
18:24 - The Seventh Reason
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Thanks for telling the story from inside out perspective! Stay Awesome!
Thank you very much Denys :) One day would you like to make a video together?
what a special YT / OLD pilot? and Caner replied lets change it to 2.
I work for Delta Airlines and into my 23rd years with them. Profit sharing is superb. Top to bottom communication excellent. Only problem is old aircraft and no longer has B777. Mainly A330-NEO, A350-900 and B767-400 while domestic is mainly A321, A320, B757 and B737.
Thanks for sharing. Would you like to make a live KZhead one day together? I think me and my subscribers could get lots of good information from this Live broadcast
Yeah but you live in the US…
I just finished oe on the 320b. My sim partner was a Turkish national fleeing Qatar airlines!
Top to bottom? I like the sound of that
Them Airbus are new and far more reliable than Boeing!
I was on the A380 for 5 years, was fired during covid because I broke my leg (sick days) they asked me back I went, flew for a while then I quit when I found a job in the west. Your reasons are spot on specially the 6th. The corporate culture there is all about punishment, you are a number easily discarded, as shown during Covid; 1600 pilots gone, mainly on the A380 fleet, no seniority based to let go of pilots, AI spit the staff numbers with their reasons and weights and they got the names to fire, 3 months to get out of the country during the pandemic, guys with 15 years as well as guys with 5months in the company, people with sick days treating sickness, all in the mix. The company practices the opposite of what is a "Just Culture", you feel you fly with a gun to your head, any slips in the sim or the line your upgrade might be compromised or if you are a captain you can be demoted to FO depending on the circumstances. Go read on pprune whats all about EK and their treatment of pilots and cabin crew. They pay well but it comes with a hefty price! Its a great experience if you want to go, you'll definitely come out a better aviator, but have a way out, a plan with your family, dont get caught up with the "golden handcuffs". Its not a long term job anymore. Pilots beware!
How much is pay for FO?
how much is the salary??
5k f 8 c
@@hupahupa1905 ?
$5k/mo for FO $8k/mo for Capt
I used to fly for Etihad and I resigned before even covid hit them hard, I’m in the US and there is no comparison, 15 days off per month is Gold!
Great! Where do you fly if you don’t mind?
Kalitta for the last 4 years
Which company gives u 15 days off ? I would like to move too !! 😊
Knowing other airline pilots or former pilots I certainly understand your position. One pilot I know used to fly a lot of red eye flights. As someone, who also worked nights for many years I know the challenge of working those hours. It is not easy to keep flip flopping your hours. Certainly it would be good to see oneself evolving out those bad flights. While the pay and benefits maybe good one also has to have a life. Many pilots here in the USA abandon their dream as a pilot once they see how it is as well. Good luck on your quest.
Thanks for the Video Caner. I worked for Emirates for over 13 years as a 777 Captain and was going onto the A380 in January 2020 when Covid hit in March 2020. I was then told that I will be put back onto the 777 in April 2020, so wasted all those months getting that 380 technical, which is considerably harder than anything I’ve ever flown I might add. BUT Unfortunately I received the dreaded Text saying to come into the training center the following day in June 2020!! I was neither a 777 Capt or a 380 Capt so me and 17 other guys that were in the same position were Fired for UnKnown Reasons. They have never released the exact amount of Employees that were let go due Covid. Only Rumors galore. I believe it was Sick Leave for me as I had a few Long Term Sick for Skin Cancer a few years back and I was on the “Watch List” BUT No One will ever know definitely. Your many points were spot on to my thoughts for many years about the lack of correspondence from management even to the point of abstract LIES were told point blank to our faces during the famous Wash Up Meetings of pilots after Ground School……..Removal of the Seniority List was a HUGE one for me that really showed me that these guys were up to no good. The Banning of PPRUNE from the Internet was another Bombshell!! I’m working for a small growing Airline in the USA now in South Florida as I thankfully had a GreenCard since 2011 and am much better physically (even though I kept myself in Top Fitness in DubaI) BUT the constant Circadian Rhythm disturbances were beginning to take its toll on my body as I was getting older. Maybe it was my destiny and getting fired saved my life?? I can honestly say that EK definitely made me a much better Aviator,even though my previous airline from my home country(After 20 years there flying MD-83 & B737-800NG) had VERY High standards, EK made me a much better Manager/Capt and to use my resources to the Mission’s advantage. Hope it works out for you and yes, getting into a MAjor airline in the US at your earliest opportunity is a great idea.
Thanks for the great comment Edwards. I agree with each sentence that you wrote in your comments. Text to me if you ever have a layover in Houston:)
Hi, very interesting story with great insights. Great that it turned out in your favour after all! One question: how did you get your green card, isn't that nearly impossible if you don't have some certain special profession or family there? And how do you keep holding it as a backup for so long?
Hi Ed…u r rite! Happy to know u r still flying..take care Paulo Leite
@@d.c.6942 my Son was born in the USA and hence was American so he sponsored us. I was suppose to retire in the USA after Emirates was my plan as pre Covid, the USA Pilot scene was definitely not was it is now and even just after 2008 it was downright terrible. So I stayed at EK thru the terrible 2010-2018 years of 900hrs per year and crossing many many time zones. I was thinking of leaving in 2017-2018 but things didn’t work out and thankfully 2019 EK reduced the flying on the 777 and it made a world of difference, so I closed my eyes and decided to stay until 65 at EK. Unfortunately fate had other plans for me! 🤷🏻♂️👍🏻
@@Flexb777 I see, just looked it up, I didn't know children born in the US automatically become citizens. It does sound as if the change does you and your life quality some good! Are you thinking of applying to the majors? As widebody captain with over 30 years of experience, aren't you exactly what they supposedly are looking for at the moment?
Thanks for having the guts to make this. Shows you airlines you both want to aspire / not aspire to work with, and also who may not want to support as a passenger either
USA… Worked hard and sacrificed literally living on penny and dimes to get my flight instructors and continue as a flight instructor to accumulate flight hours .. 3 years later (still literally living on 1200 a month pay secured a job as freighter pilot on Cesna 208 caravan than up it to metro liner 4 and then gulf steam 2 .. however in those 5-6 years literally had no savings .. sounded good to everyone that I was flying here there and everywhere and always felt like a superstar amongst friends and family but the lifestyle became tooo lonely different hotels airports and a lot of jumpseats to get home or fly to your aircraft .. and still the lay sucked … felt super burnt out .. no family dating life sucked … and then after having a divorce with the love of my life .. was never around .. but that’s the only time you make money when you flying… … went into depression .. felt more lonely flying those crazy hours at night time and continuously thinking that how my life would be different if I was just at one place and not traveling all the time … the moment the company cut the pay .. they stopped paying g for the hotels .. I QUIT .. the best decision. I ever made … dating life got better .. depression went away .. hot remarried .. 2 lovely kids .. and to see and be with my family and kids every moment is worth leaving the airline industry … it is defiantly definitely not everyone’s cup of tea
what is the best flight school in usa right now? ate or united aviation
I am so sorry to hear your hard story. It’s good to hear that you found your life again An ab initio from indonesia here. I have been drraming to become a pilot. I completed my elementary training, obtain the licenses but haven’t gotten any job here. I thought i would move to the US for the career, but after reading your story, i need to think twice
Thanks for your story. To be an airlines pilot is my dream, too, but i’m too old to take any career risks. Working at the office with endless meetings and trying to meet reports’ deadline at nights on the holidays suck as well.
@@da42ng92😂
what? they stoped paying hotel? so you paid from your pocket? if i was you, I would instruct part time as a cfi and have fun.
well done Caner 🙏🏼 thanks being honest and objectively approaching to the conditions wish you luck and safe flights on your new journey !
Thank you very much. I just wanted to give some insights for those who are curious.
@@CanerAcarbay you share us a lot of experience which we couldn’t get any easier way otherwise. best wishes for your carrier and youtube ! 🙏🏼
Hi Canar, it was nice listening to you. It was honest balances made in choices you made wisely. I am not a pilot but an an employee i understood how we have to arrive at decisions. Thank you.
Shadab, thank you very much for your comment. That's what it is. It's a professional life.
kardeşim böylesine açık sözlü olduğun için çok teşekkürler inşallah işlerin hep rast gider, genelde bizim insanımız doğruları dile getirmez ve nedense çalıştığı şirketi eleştirmeyi ayıp sanar ama sen cidden son derece profesyonel davranıp iyisiyle kötüsüyle bizleri bilgilendiriyorsun
Çok teşekkür ederim güzel yorumlarınız için. Bence saygı sınırlarını aşmadığımız, yapıcı eleştiriler çok faydalıdır. Kendim de eleştirildiğimde ben bunu kötü niyetli algılamıyorum. Eleştiriyi dışarıdan bakan üçüncü göz olarak görmeliyiz. Ama maalesef bunu yapabilen kişi ve şirket sayısı çok az
Thanks for the videos Caner, you really are an inspiration for me as a future airline pilot. Honestly was sad to see you resign from Emirates, it's such a great airline but all your reasons are extremely valid, especially the 6th. It's still my dream to fly for Emirates (or Air Canada), but with this video I'll have a clear idea of what to expect going into Emirates later in the future. Like you said there's no perfect airline so I'll just have to accept the good with the bad. I have a family friend of mine who's a captain for United on the 737 and he always tells me how amazing United is, so I'm sure you'll have fun. Wish you all the best and hope to see you in the skies one day!
Hey Camalio, I appreciate your long comment. I hope you can achieve your dreams one day. Emirates, Air Canada, and United are really great companies to work for.
Great video! I learned a lot. The next time I see the A380 on final approach into Toronto Pearson at 9:00 am, I will be thinking of those exhausted pilots flying all night to get there - week after week, month after month, year after year. That's no way to live.
Love your videos. Please keep going. Excited for all the videos to come!
Thanks
I feel so identified with your point of view and “how you would like to work/fly”. Glad to see there are many pilots who just dont feel liking the vampire flights. I am resuming my flight career after a short break and I am more strict on what I look for when applying for a pilot position. Thank you for sharing!
As a pilot, we need to optimize our work balance, health, and time away from home. That's at least what I think.
I am glad you chose to come to the US and fly. I also agree with everything you have said. I am 82 and retired when Braniff Airlines filed for bankruptcy. I continued to fly but not professionally. My first experience with flight simulators was a WW2 Link Trainer. Now you can see how far I go back. To the day of the Grand Old Lady of the Sky. The DC-3.
Thanks for the message. Receiving nice comments from an aviation legend like you is really motivating to me! I'm super happy to be in the US. This country offers best pilot jobs ever!
Really interesting observation and disclosure of being a pilot. Well done sir !
I wish all the best in new company,Caner!you make very useful videos.waiting for emirates and united airlines selection videos!iyi uçuşlar,iyi çalişmalar!
Hey, I already recorded a prep video for interviews. It's in editing phase. Stay tuned for it!
These are very valid, well thought out and honest reasons - thanks for sharing!
Thanks Sema ☺️
It’s great to see someone explain the same thoughts I have. Best of luck on your USA journey. I’d like to meet you and help you out with the states.
Sounds great! Let me know if you visit Houston!
@@CanerAcarbay Will do I'll be in Dallas soon!
I’m not a pilot but completely support your decisions. New subscriber and great respect to you.
Thanks :)
I want to thank you for your insights, Caner. You do a great job for the community! I am presently flying short/medium range flights with more or less no night flights. Before that, it was longe range flying for about nine years. I could not have described it more appropriately than you did when you said that you are a zombie after those night duties. I started my career with short/medium range and I am the happiest person to do that again. Just imagine all the time that u spend abroad while your loved ones are at home. I wish you all the best and please continue doing what you do. Best regards
Hey, thank you very much for sharing your experience. I do agree with you! That's why at this stage of my life, I fly narrow-body :)
You did the right thing, wishing you all the best in the US.
Thanks 😊
Very comprehensive and well explained. Loved the perspective! Thanks for sharing.
Thank your for your comment
You are the best man. I hate night flights, and I'm looking to move to US also. Your video helped me a lot.
Thanks 😊
Liked your communication and respect your views. We are passengers who look for safe landing and comfortable travel because we pay lot of money to travel. Coming week I am traveling from Mumbai to San Francisco by Emirates. Mumbai-Dubai-SFO. Couple of months before I had travelled same route & same airline. Now I understand there is direct flight by Air India from Mumbai-SFO. I wish this would be helpful better than Emirates.
You are right especially about night flights, literally kills you just doing these back to back . Good video.
Thanks CEO:)
This is a very interesting view. Thank you very much for the insight and good luck on your future path!
Thank you, Vlad
Nicely explained and straight to the point. Well done :)
Thank you :)
you're the best! thank you for sharing it!
Hi Caner, I enjoyed this video. I never realized that Emirates Airlines was not a Seniority driven Airline, very interesting. They say you learn something new everyday and that is so true.
Thanks Ben. I appreciate your comment :)
You work for so many years to be pilot then bang here come s young Arab national as captain who I younger then your experience this is reason I resigned as well Now I am in USA working for FedEx I love it
Congrats on the new job. 737 is a lovely machine. Happy landings
Thanks Arthur:)
Yaklaşık 10 sene önce almanya’dan dönerken bi adamla tanıştım pilotaj eğitimini yeni tamamlamış memlekete dönüyordu. Eğitimle ilgili çok faydalı bilgiler paylaşmıştı hala hatırlıyorum. O günden bu yana hala faydalı dürüst fikirlerini paylaşmaya devam ediyor, ben de takip etmeye.. benim de eğitim bitmek üzere iş arama sürecine başlayacağım, her zamanki gibi birkaç adım önden yolumuzu aydınlatman çok faydalı oluyor. Teşekkürler 🙏
Cok tesekkur ederim kardesim. Elimden geldigince bilgilerimi aktarmaya calisiyorum. Bu guzel yorumlarin icin cok tesekkur ederim.
Are u from turkey 🇹🇷?
Wow, GREAT video!!! Very detailed and thank you for sharing your honest perspective!! My intuition was correct, overall, EK is not “an employee friendly” airline!
Thank you
ive only been flying the line for 2 months since my line check and the way you described midnight flights and the circadian rhythm whilst trying to recover your sleep pattern is so accurate and i absolutely dread night flights/layovers
Thanks for the comments. As you also mentioned, human body is not designed to work at night :)
You had some very valid points! Well done!
Thanks!
Very clear eyed view from a young man representing himself. This thinking should be taught in schools everywhere. I am 76 years old, worked up through the IT ranks, which are not seniority driven in the US and would advise everyone who works to represent themselves with such a clear view that Caner uses. Seniority, meaning represented by a union or government job, is no picnic either. Your choices are severely limited by that seniority system. I chose to leave a union job and represent myself early in my career and loved my jobs at many different companies.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Also, I appreciate your comments about my video:) these kinds of comments make me more motivated to produce more informative content.
Thank you for your honesty ! Informative !
My pleasure!
Everything what You explain is true!!!! Thanksgiving for this video! I am watching you from NAMIBIA.
Thanksss. Greetings to Namibia!
I love your video, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
I know Caner from Turkish Airlines. He is very talented had a great career progression and planning. He nows what to do.. He planned his USA Journey from now on May be 5 years ago.. And finally he Made it. Best wishes and good luck my friend. Kardeşim kendine iyi bak.. (Tugan)
Thank you very much :) Tugan is a really great friend of mine and He used to be my captain in Turkish Airlines. Great honur to hear such a nice comment from you my friend :)
Hey. Thanks for this video it’s really inspiring. I want to work for emirates in the future but your reasons mad me think twice. So which airlines in EASA Regulations would you suggest to work for? Or maybe in FAA
Being a pilot is a great and rewarding career. Everyone has reasons to leave one airline for another. I think you will be very happy working for airlines in the United States. All of the airlines in this country are seniority driven. Promotions,routes, scheduling,vacations etc. Most airlines offer competitive salaries and benefits. Obviously, the larger airlines like United,American,Delta and Southwest offer the best packages for new employees. JetBlue is also another great airline to consider. You could easily make the transition from flying the Boeing 777 to an all Airbus fleet with some additional training . I. believe this is the best time to apply for a position due to the shortage of qualified pilots. I wish you the best of luck in finding a job with a US carrier!
Hello James, Thank you for such a long comment. I really liked your opinion and totally agree with what you have written. I'm curious, are you a pilot?
Looking at all the little planes travelling in the sky, it’s a wonder they don’t crash into each other……..! Thank you Air Traffic controllers for keeping us safe!😮 Thank you for showing us the ups and downs of working for such a big airline as Emirates! I hope they get the message that things need to change for the better! Sometimes when people speak up things might change!
Hey Maria! Thanks for the nice comment :)
You are an inspiration. Awesome videos. Good luck.
Thankss
Hey buddy, very nice, am working toward a commercial pilot license very very nice. Please keep coming out with more!!
Hey Ronald, I'll share more videos! Stay tuned and check my channel regularly :)
You are the second pilot who has complained about being overworked at Emirates. The first one we had been talking on Facebook and he resigned from there and went to fly Gulfstreams in the USA as he was American. I like Emirates but never really dreamt about working for it. I would rather fly in the USA.
Actually, I don't complain. It can sound that way but I just wanted to reflect my think method. Emirates is still great company but it's all about priorities and how do you manage them. I agree with you. That's why I chose rather flying in the US than thew middle east.
Must be a tough life there… All the best in the US! Always happy landings!
Thanks 😊
Love your videos ❤. Can you do a video regarding airline interview process in emirates and United. How can we prepare. What should we focus more etc.
I'll make it! Thanks for the good comments :)
I’m currently a Flight Attendant and an aspiring pilot. It’s not where I want to be but it was a way to get my foot in the door. I agree with you Caner. Night flights are the absolute worst and reek havoc on your body. A single leg red eye flight isn’t bad. However, a redeye turn will absolutely wreck you. I have come home from redeye turns in the morning and felt barely alive, with absolutely no energy for the next day. I’ve heard of stories of crew members being injured or killed on the drive home because of fatigue.
Yes Danial, you are right. As a pilot, nights flights are inevitable. This is the nature of our job. However, we have some tools and mitigation strategies to overcome this problem. At the end of the day, It's not great to walk like zombie each day :)
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@@CanerAcarbaywhat kind of tools? Please share
My friend- I listened to your concerns,, some of them make perfect sense , especially when they change an agreed contract, you have 100% right to be upset. You made a perfect statement when you said that today I am young , and can produce, because you are young and energetic, but 20 years down, things are totally different. But finally, I must confront you and remind you that the pilot job is truly hard, day or night, you must be ready to fly. My advice to you is to sit down and think, what you need to do. Plan your life perfectly, because, like you said, we grow older not younger…best wishes for you
You are absolutely right! Thanks for the great advice
As an ex Emirates cabin crew of 6 years and now looking to pursue a pilot job i totally understood the indian flights hate lol. Ill never forget those 3am take off flights (2 hrs before show up for briefing) then landing at 1pm in DXB. It were the only flights where i didn't know where i was after coming back, my body and mind were destroyed😅. Aint as easy as people assume. Even though I know how EK operates, i am looking towards United. It just seems like a more established employee system.
Indeed, It is very difficult to work at night. Humans are not meant to work at Nights :) That's the first thing I'm doing in my company. I'm avoiding Nigh Flights. Life is much better like this :)
Heh, I might be a bit of an oddity then. Not a pilot or cabin crew but ground crew and I have no difficulty with night shifts. Morning, afternoon, evening, night… after a day or two of adjustment my body doesn’t seem to care. That being said constantly changing shifts messes up even my body and it’s not a great feeling.
This is something I needed badly. I’ve always had a dream to become a pilot for emirates and now it’s all starting to unravel. I live in England and I feel I’d be better off here after all the stories I’ve heard. I’m starting off as a Jet2 pilot and see where I should go from there
Have you not read the PPRUNE threads on Emirates?
@@louissanderson719 No. What do they say?
Lucky you, I’d give my right arm to be a first officer, been searching for 10yrs now
@@richarddastardly6845 It will come eventually. I’m currently studying. I’m hoping to join jet2 in the coming years
@@YusafBashir lucky you, but trust me, 10+ years of job searching will eventually get to you, it’s not cheap to keep current and the skills fade very quickly
This really is a breath of fresh air and very courageous. You listed the cons but also the pros! In my experience the hub and spoke model has a price. and we as pilots and cabin crew are picking up the tab. Some of my friends who fly at emirates talked me out of joining them exactly because of these reasons. i would like to follow in your footsteps so Do you have any tips to join a mainline us airline as a european citizen? all the best!
Thanks for the great comment. You can watch my last video about how to prepare pilot interviews. I believe this video will help you a lot!
This is UAE. no matter what job you do whether it is pilot, driver, sales, or even manager in 99.9% company will never ask about your concern, they can fire you anytime, and some companies may even cancel the visa.. so no wonder...I lived there for almost 5 years working as a cabin crew for another local airline. Luckily that was before covid, I resigned just on time 😆😆😆😆😆😆
Very honest and professional opinion, Caner
Thanks Mishkat:)
Thank you for this video, good luck in US !
Thankss
Çok şeffaf bir video olmuş teşekkürler hocam
Amacim zaten seffafligimi koruyarak videolar yaratmak. Cok tesekkur ederim :)
I love your detailed explanation, I would like to fly B777 variants, Could you tell me which are operates domestic flight or mostly day time flights?
EK rosters run on minimum rest and more importantly take no account of ciradian rhythm. Fly DXB-SIN then DXB-DUB and then deep night DXB-NRT. The constant east-west shifts are what generate fatigue. It doesn't have to be that way. The system can minimise these East-West flipping.
Does this imply that if you fly a plane to a certain destination then 99% of the time you are flying that same route back to home base the following day? Can you recommend any good books about pilot lives and schedules in commercial airlines? Air Canada does one flight a week to Costa Rica during low season and the return flight is the next day. That’s where I first realized the exact same crew is flying the same plane back. 😢
Canar, first of all, congrats for having the courage to resign and as well as making this video to show the bull***t that goes on at EK. I, as well, resigned and am not living in fear anymore. You forgot to mention the “fear factor” in your video, even though management and training says that it doesn’t exist!!! Bahahaha! Resigning was the best thing that I could have done! Way to go and good luck on your new adventures…happy (non-fear) flying!!!
Thanks for the comment FlyerGirrrl! well in the US, you can find anon-fear flying :)
Good luck in your New live and New career Wishing you many more God Bless and Happy Landings in United Airlines.
Thank you very much my friend 🙏🙏
Valid Reason, good for you. Welcome to the US it may not be perfect but is not as bad as people that always live in Develop countries think it is.
Wonderful video. Thanks Caner
Thanks bro!
I was made redundant by EK in the pandemic, it was handled so badly by EK. I had never had any issues in my long career. Guess i was expensive to employ, kids in private school, high on pay scale. But trust me, I am so much happier working for a company that values its staff, has good relations with its unions, communicates EVERY month with staff via Teams meetings, and moreover, know 2 way communication is so important. Managers locked away EK style on the VIP 7th floor, made its a much worse company. I do NOT miss turnaround flights at all, I loved some of the challenging destinations, but life is so much better after leaving Emirates, for many reasons. 😄
I’m happy that everything worked fine with you! As long as you’re happy, the rest is not important
Good for you! Best of Luck!
Thank you ☺️
Thank you for very deep insight.
Caner, with your words I'm shocked. From a passenger perspective, it is a great airline, but I agree from the Pilot's point of view, it is a nightmare. You cannot make long-term goals when the job is not secured. A lot of my Emirati pilots told me about this and even my cabin crew friends, from the last 1 month I had observed through flightradar24 that all the Gulf carriers, and their operations to the eastern side of the world are after midnight. That's absolutely terrible. Once I had always dreamed of flying for Gulf carriers but now I would like to avoid flying for them. I hope they will rectify the circumstances positively and provide pilots a good platform.
Hey, thank you very much for the nice and long comments. It really motivates me to see such a long comment. My recommendation is do not be biased after my comments. Everyone is different and priorities are different for each individual. I never classify my night flights as nightmares or terrible. It’s the nature of our job. That being said, they are tiring. That’s why you have a rest day before these flights. I had worse night flight experiences before Emirates.
The reason why the Gulfies fly at these times is because they are sixth-freedom airlines. Their business plan is all about connectivity.
@@alexmcwhirter6611 A side benefit is reduced maintenance cost. Daytime temperatures are high in the Gulf states and departures at night reduce engine wear.
@@haroldlipschitz9301 Indeed. It's been that way for decades and I speak as someone who first visited the Gulf in the 1970s. Those very early departures from the Gulf connect with, for example, arrivals from Asia and Australia.
Good luck - Would love insight into your earnings while working for EK, anyways your reasons are well formulated.
Stay tuned for that. It's already recorded :)
Thanks. Suuuuper! Very honest!
You're welcome! ☺️
What a explanation sir❤
Thanks a ton!
It seems like with large companies in the UAE, there is a lack of communication from the upper management. This is a big factor why I also recently resigned from Company.
I believe it is quite brave from you to speak out so clearly, why the middle eastern airlines are not only shiny, but have deep issues internaly. I had my fair chance of looking into one of them. The blame mentaltity is exactly where the aviation safety culture should not go, and yet there it does. Pointing fingers at the one to blame only takes the responsability from the managers to really look into thier system to find the root cause, which most probably lies within their doings. Tense and tired pilots make bad pilot in my experience. Have been flying for 35 years and still love my job. All the best for your future, hope it turns out the way you imagine.
Thank you R.B for the supportive comment! You are absolutely right about your opinion.
I respect your priorities and reasoning. But please remember, grass is always greener on the other side. Any new job is great but the charm fades of few years down the line. Aim to remain mentally peaceful always. My best wishes to you always. Its human nature to yearn for more.
Thanks for the wise advice 🙏
The man have clear mindset on how to select company to work and set career path.
Thanks:)
You're the best! Very well explained, thank you! I have a question, how did you get the green card to work for a US carrier as a foreign pilot?
Thanks 😊 I got my green card from the lottery!
Congratulations. So you are in the US now. Mabrook
I fly for a different carrier that allows us to go on unpaid leave for as long as we want. This is the only way I would work for that airline, because I know I can always go back to my airline whenever I feel like it, so not only if I get fired but even if I’m not happy with anything I can tell them to f right off. It’s a great experience but working there relying on their contract would take a huge toll on my mental health.
I worked for EK 6.5 years. I subscribe everything you said.
Thanks :)
As a fellow pilot I must say. Yousuf, I believe you made the best decision. Never work for any airlines without an union.
Hey, I don't know who is Yousuf but you are right :). It's great to have unions at work!
@@CanerAcarbay I apologise. I thought your name was Yousuf. Thanks
I've from Flight Attendants also, that the management is very bad and you can get fired for the silliest of reasons.
My friends that flew for Emirates, all quit after 1-3 years because they were tired of being “worked like a dog”…good money, no life.
Wow, that's just too bad that you were treated as such by Emirates. Why be with a company that you don't benefit from. I'm so happy that you made a change in life for the better. Your explanation was very detailed and easy to understand. Very interesting! I wish you continued continued success. Aloha from Hawai'i. 🤙🏾 🤙🏾 🤙🏾
Thank you 🤙
Wish you all the best in all your future endeavours May the almighty bless you and your family
Thank you
Thank you for being brutally honest. Atleast people should not go to Emirates starry eyed and think it’s perfect . Always be skeptical
Thank you
thankyou for the insights! Currently my husband works as an A320 captain and instructor in Indonesia, with a total of 5600 flying hours and a pic of 2400 flying hours. My husband is very interested in applying to the Emirates, but when I saw your video and looked at the requirements, it seemed like my husband could only apply for the First Officer position for a380. Is it worth it? Or should he apply as captain but on another airline where there is a career path?
This is some really great advice as I am going to join the Emirates Flight Training academy next year. Really informative and productive video. Could I contact you somehow to ask you more about Emirates and get some good guidance about joining the airline as I really don’t know anyone who flies for emirates
Are you an Indian?
Hey Caner, thank you so much for this incredibly insightful video! Your content is always top-notch, and I appreciate the valuable information you share. I've been curious about your work visa situation with your US airline, as I've heard they typically hire residents or pilots with valid work permits. If you're comfortable sharing, it would be great to hear about your experience in navigating this aspect of your career. Keep up the fantastic work!
Hey thanks for the long and great comment! I already had a green card before applying jobs here in the US. You are right. They only hire residents or citizens. Legacies or Majors don't sponsor foreigners to get work permit.
Unfortunately nowadays most of the Airlines are treating their employees with take it or leave it policy! Definitely in the US you are going to be far more better. My respect for your courage to step out from the comfort zone, the utmost recipe for success, have fun ✈️ in 💝
The closet I came to be associated with an airline is being a passenger. This does not make me being ignorant of the issues any employee has with their employer. The lack of communication of any management from the top to the bottom is not acceptable or forgivable. This make it difficult for employees to see the direction the company is heading and how they can assist. Your are right in saying that an employment contract is exactly that, a contract which is legal bound; any change/s must be agreed upon by both parties - employer and employee. Anyway Caner, I wish you all the best in your future; be it in the US or anywhere else.
Thank you so much Richard
Do you look at the balance sheet of the airline you want to work for? Do you look at the future cash flow of the airline?
Hi Caner, Congratulations! What is the average percentage that Emirates accepts when you ask for Off Day and Layover Bids?
Hey Feridun, It's really hard to answer this question. However, I can say that success rate is low. You can not get each request.
Hi Caner, it was super interesting as always, I was really waiting for this video. I have a question I heard that emirates doesn’t let you upgrade to captain unless you are less than 30 years old, is that true ?
That’s correct. It can change any time as well.
Thank you for the reply. So that means for example if you join emirates as a first officer when your 36 years old you’ll never get the chance to become a captain, right ?
@@CanerAcarbay I don't think that's true - I had pilot friends at EK who upgraded to captain after 30. Unless it changed in the past 2 years.
@@sachinthanachammika6074 he got wrong if you check Emirates website under frequently asked questions it says minimum age to commence command upgrade is 30 years not maximum age. If one join Emirates at the age of 36 years he can be a captain but will have to work at least 4 years in continuation and minimum 6000 hours .
Older than 30. U mean , not less than 30 lol
Hello Canor, really enjoyed you video. I hold some Faa licence, just missing Cpl, working for an European charter right now but looking for US as well. Do you have any suggestion on hot to get a work over there being an European? Without lottery is impossible. Thank you in advance
Hey Andrea, unfortunately you need to have working permit. As you said, without green card or working permit, It's not possible. You can convert you license tho. Better to have FAA ATP, you never know what is going to happen in the future.
@@CanerAcarbay Hello and thank you for your answer. Do you know how can I get a working permit? Without being sponsored of course.
How did you apply for emirates? Does i can apply for emirates from nepal and it will requires citizenship or not to apply in emirates as a pilot?
Thank you for your video I think we as people just look from the outside of these airlines and not the inside of what is really happening with the employees can you make a video of your journey of becoming a pilot need some motivation soon I am doing PPL at 21 hope I am not gonna start my career late
I already have a video on my channel named "How I Became an Airline Pilot". Good luck to you
You explained it very well. The red eye flights can take their toll on pilots and cabin crews.
Exactly!
Very interesting video. I think the US airlines' seniority systems must go back a long way. In Ernest K Gann's book Fate is the Hunter he talks about this when he was flying DC2's, DC3's, and DC4's etc. So a very long time ago! Gann said there was one new captain who'd go back to the cabin & talk with passengers in the hope they would fly more and encourage their friends to fly more. But because of economic problems that captain finished up as a co-pilot again. And if an airline went broke a captain with a seniority number of #1 and 20000 hours would only get a co-pilot job at another airline. This actually happened to Gann as well.
That's a great information. I didn't know about it. Thanks for sharing!
I now have a perfect understanding of how these dream companies operate. I must say they are ran the same way with the small companies out here.
Yeah, they maximize the profit meanwhile we are trying to maximize our lifestyle. The balance is important.
i can recommend you to read the book of ivan anzellotti , a pilot from Alitalia who lost his job when alitalia stopped. He went to work in the middle east and also resigned from a few airlines there. You made me think of him