The new easyjet rosters
Just a few thoughts on the new easyjet roster for anyone interested.
5 on 4 off 5 on 2 off .
We now have less protection than offered under CAP371 so this roster pattern will not alleviate fatigue. What I find fatiguing is starting early and doing a long 4 sector day. Yes I know this is all part of low cost flying but doing this for 3 days on the trot is quite enough - but now thanks to BALPA we do this for 5 days on the trot. The main problem is that this sort of flying is knackering enough on day 1 never mind day 3 or 4.
A recent BALPA newsletter said " Approximately two years ago we were told by you, the members, that the current work practice of six days on and three days off with flexi-days was unacceptable." Well if the CC had bothered to listen, many members were saying that 6 and 3 would be fatiguing, before this was even implemented.
So this new system is much better than previous, and I know that many like the new roster but there is still a long way to go before we have a roster which delivers true lifestyle improvements.