JS I would refer you to the Emirates Group Careers website for updated payscales, you will see that a year one Captain starts at 26,200 AED plus housing and Provident fund, comes out to about 11,500 USD TAX free, that is year ONE, it goes to about 17000 USD Tax free and that is before profit sharing...

First of all Emirates pays 100% of your accomodation and virtually all education costs for your kids in private schools. JS compares top rate 777 Capt, (which they dont even have yet), at AC to bottom rate at EK, 3rd year Capt package at EK is 13000 USD/month tax free, top is about 17000 USD/ month,...

quote from JS "Sorry bud, Gulf Air is a shit hole made up of ex-pat pilots who can't get a job anywhere else. " That statement says a lot about you JS, you would never have the backbone to say that to some ones face from GF. This started off discussing wages at AC, your assertions are patently false...