Originally Posted by
recall_checked
Not to get in a BA vs Virgin chat, but that is subjective imo. BA don’t get guaranteed 3 days off after a lot of trips unlike at Virgin. They can have 2 days off after west coast/SA etc. I would like 3 pilots with the same trigger as BA, but I’d rather 2 pilots and 9.5hr flight with 3 days off than 3 pilots with 2 days off.
Personally, I think the new rules are stronger than the scheduling rules prior to covid under the PSA, couple that with a 750 hours contract (that has no reduction in pay) and I think we’re onto a winner and it puts us in a really good position again.
Hoping we can all move away from the toxicity and negativity and get on with our lives now.
Also, overtime rates were not reduced. They just weren’t increased in line with the pay rise.
other things include:
- hugely improved leave rules
- a binding redundancy policy (finally - to precent covid like redundancies occuring out of seniority)
- better sickness policies
- improvements to positioning
- standby callout increased to 3hrs
- options for a commuter roster but yet to be seen how well that will work
Since we changed the rostering system, I find the workload balancing to be far better. Last few months regularly getting 5-7 days off in a row, with about 14-15 days off a month.
3 days off is nice but now way in the world would I trade for 3 pilots and a couple of hours in the bunk. Makes such a differmace to fatigue compared to controlled rest in the seat.