Etihad mis management
With the new managemnt (been 1year plus) they really dont care about the employees. The new management guys from low cost is pushing Etihad towards that direction, it is no more a legacy airline. Apparently company dont follow the contract benefit of Annual leave ticket. Let's say as per the contract if someone is entitled for Business class ticket, it is meant to be given as it is part of the benefit company is offering. When you try to book there comes the surprise. Confirmed on Economy and Business subject to availability.
They are trying to take away some more benefits company used to offer, like buddy tickets count( understandable).
But how about cutting basic pay of cabin crew? Imagine Abudhabi is not a cheap place to live and Etihad hasn't increased their housing allowance for Pilots for the last 10 plus years and the TOP guy wants pilots to stay in some places inside to afford.
Lets talk about Rostering, this is for 320 guys. Seems that person also from Indigo or some low cost where in the name of optimization they give u day and night changeover.
WHY DO PEOPLE COME TO MIDDLE EAST?? EITHER FOR MONEY OR LIFESTYLE, IF YOU DONT GET BOTH (money compared to other airlines in the region), really have to think before u go. and more to consider like no PF and all.
Etihad is not a bad company but they dont match the region standards which make 90% employess unhappy.