Even caller ID won't save a new DEP.
A blind line holder will have TAS days on his/her line. This means a contactable time on the day before any days off. Nothing to stop a long trip being assigned into the days off.
So where's the attraction for someone wanting a lifestyle?
No days off known in advance.
Poor pension.
900 hrs a year.
Work every weekend.
Stay at the bottom of the list for years after 2006.
Many years to command.
Deal with amazing mismanagement.
At least 5 trips across the pond a month.
The days off problem may be mitigated if forced draft is proved to be illegal in European law.
I'm not saying don't do it, just warning that life will be very hard if lifestyle is important.