Jet Driver......
To clarify CJ's comment.....
"All THE MAJORITY OF crew are interested in is their social life"...
And after a baker's dozen in this game,
I think I've seen more than enough muppets
who are only interested in posing in the local bars/clubs to qualify my statement.....
Yes, I cannot disagree that a minority of crew still have the scruples and enthusiasm
to want to help out, and generally they are the ones who get helped by crewing in return...Your own crowd sound (from your comments) like they've not fully grasped the plot (maybe due to a lack of experience), but PLEASE don't tar the rest of the industry with the same "sable-hair".....
To give a good indication, the follwoing are some of the quotes I can remember receiving or hearing of over the years.....
"Why are you calling me???? I'm on standby!!"
"Why are we late?? I've got dinner planned for later tonight"
"What's the reason for the slot??" -- Airport arrival restrictions Captain --
"Well can't you reroute me to get round them???"
"Do you realise that it's 04.00??" --
Yes, but that's when your standby starts --
"Well it's too early..I'm not f*****g flying."
"You're only doing this to increase the bonus you get paid for call-outs!!"
Need I continue ??
(Because I could easily fill something the size of "War & Peace" if I need to).
Believe me, Jet Driver, people like yourself
(ie those who still want to fly for a living)
are few and far between, and getting less by the day.
And I'd change the stress you get "upstairs" for the chance to see you face the type of s**t that we face daily for 12 hours at a time.....
Over to you pal....
QB