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Old 27th Jun 2006, 18:57
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Originally Posted by Anton25
I hear that most of the guys flying in Nigeria are working an equal on off schedule. I have been talking to Bristow a few times. They are working 7 weeks on and 5 weeks off!! Why would anyone in their right mind work for such an outfit when you can get hired with other operators down there for the same(or better) pay with an equal schedule. 7 months a year away from home,it is a mystery to me how anybody with a family back home could justify such a schedule.
Anton 25,
Maybe you can try work in Southern Europe (as an example) & be at 300 km from home & spend 10 months working, yes (300 days a year, 12 hrs shifts)
90 days a year itīs a big difference, & talking about the money... big big difference.
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