Originally Posted by
Captn Rex Havack
So one guy thinks because its his son's birthday he is entitled to a day off. Another says he is entitled to christmas day off? in a 24/7 industry??? Really.. What about doctor's nurses, train drivers, and everyone working those days.....what makes you so special.
Never said entitled, and never said special. Just asked why we had to.
And anyway, why shouldn't a father/mother be able to take a day off for their son's birthday?? How cruel are you exactly? Does the airline CEO - or any of the management - come into work at 0500 on Christmas Day, or on their birthday, or on their family member's birthday? No.......thought not.
As it is, we already fly weekends, bank holidays, birthdays, anniversaries etc, throughout the year for no extra benefit. Why should we also have to do that on that one special day as well, and deprive our young families of a normal family Christmas? Airlines own enough of our lives as it is.
Why are passenger holiday operations considered to be a "24/7 industry"?. Why does any holiday passenger actually need to fly on Christmas Day, (or Christmas Eve, or Boxing Day)? If the flights were not there, they would simply arrange to fly a few days before or after. I cannot remember the last time I had Christmas Day off.
As for being "special"? Nope, but neither are we a registered charity. We supply a service in return for money. Our terms and conditions of the job are a part of that, and workers have the legal right to maintain or improve their terms and conditions - because no-one else will.