Working at Christmas
I was wondering if any experienced pilots could shed some light on the frequency of working at Christmas?
I'm extremely excited about starting my flying career in the next few months, but like any job, there's always something you'd rather not have in your job description - for me - working at Christmas is off-putting, although not a show-stopper.
How does it work in terms of say, booking your leave around the christmas period, getting one of your colleagues to work your shifts or slipping a few quid to the people who schedule the rotas?
I don't have a wife and kids just yet - but in 7-10 years that's very likely to change.
Just wondering what the experience is out there of this situation and any advice on offer?