My wife checked in early on a Sunday morning with a young chap who suggested he felt awful. She felt sorry for the chap who had only been on the line for three weeks and had gone sick the previous weekend so felt he could not go sick again.
The loads were light so he was found a seat at the back of the airbus and slept for most of the two sectors. The rest of the crew, feeling sorry for him, basically shared is duties.
On returning to Heathrow, while on the crew transport to the carpark, she commented that he looked much better. He replied that he did indeed feel better after getting some sleep, especially as he had been out at a gay club on Saturday night and had returned home with only just enough time to put on his uniform prior to leaving for the early check-in. My wife in no uncertain terms suggested he was very lucky they had left Compass as if they had still been in the building she would have marched him up to a manager to explain his actions.
The problem is a small proportion of cabin crew have been taking the rest for a ride for far too long. They join to be part of a hard working crew but just look after number one.