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Old 21st Jan 2019, 13:57
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Originally Posted by 28right
What shift pattern is being worked, that gives only one day off in ten? The UK ATCs at most units operate a 5 team system on a 10 day repeating roster, with a legal limitation of controller duty hours. They have had that since 1996, is Sydney ATC not operated with similar conditions.
I don't think it is the shift system that gives 1 off in 10 rather a restriction that limits you to 9 straight days of work i.e. regular shifts and overtime combined.
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