Originally Posted by
Che Xindamail
For all of you waiting for an opening at QR, be aware of the impact of EASA FTLs that were adopted on 1/1. I have for many years praised the developmemt of QR over the past seven years, but the lifestyle impact of the new FTLs are disastrous.
There is no minimum days off requirement anymore. The only requirement is 2 consecutive days off, twice a month. The rest of the month, the only requirememt is 36 hours off every 7 days. For example, if you have requested the first 4 days of the month off, that now fulfills the requirememt for 2 consecutive days off twice a month. The rest of that month you will work 6 on 1 off. Guaranteed.
If you have family in Doha, you will not see them. If you are single, all regular errands need to be done on that single day off (unless it’s the weekend, when nothing is open). You will not have a social life because all your friends are working a similar roster, and you will be too exhausted to do anything but try to recover on your single day off.
You will have patterns involving a 2-3-day trip, followed by minimum rest in Doha (that’s 12 hours to catch up with your wife and kids) do another 2-3-day trip, followed by the single day off. Repeat. Landing at 5AM and reporting again at midnight? EASA says you’re good to go. Happy wife, happy life?
Be aware, the EASA FTLs are a target for rostering and a lifestyle disaster for the crew. A real shame, as the company had developed into a very good employer.
Finally some true around, not apple polishers and company's social media staff posting here. But you're rushing your opinion mate : according one inop here, you need to wait a few months ( or even years) to feel the impact of the QEASA regulation on our lifes.... And btw, this regulation is not even close of the EASA FCL...