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Old 13th June 2026 | 04:15
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evilducky
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Westops have had a FIFO 28 on 28 off Meekatharra option with flights provided back to Perth only these days. Base scheduled to move to Geraldton next year so won’t be an option going forward.

Otherwise not possible, rosters alone don’t give you enough consecutive days off. Add in shift overruns, late finishes, early starts. No chance to east coast, challenging to Perth.

Not unheard of in the past for experienced drivers to internally negotiate moving to a part time arrangement but that was under the old HOFO. Current management attitudes (above the aviation team) show little focus on pilot lifestyle, competitive compensation or retention, so can’t see flexible work arrangements being on offer.
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