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I have been urging North Sea Pilots, both verbally and through this forum, for the past two years, to use the simple word 'NO' when asked to work days off. Seeing aircraft on the dispersal when they should be flying is the only way Management will show any desire to improve our terms and conditions.
Unfortunately we pilots, as a species, are very greedy as still we have those 'willing to help the company out'.
Look in the mirror and practice saying 'NO', after a while its easy.