Yeah.
How the F*ck can you be a DIRECT ENTRY guy and have 17 years seniority at the same time??
Bluff....ermmmm, thanks
On a more constructive note then. Best thing (only good thing?) is getting to work in the regions, and frankly that is SUCH a good thing it almost outweighs all the bad things.
But the 'bad things' there are aplenty. I found it more of an attitude thing myself, by which I mean the companys attitude towards the pilots.
I'm not workshy, but I prefer to be asked if they need something extra done rather than just finding out I've got to do it. Also they do f*ck you around something special, but believe it or not, I don't mind that at all. What I do mind is being royally f*cked about for NO extra pay!!
Couple more positives then- the people you work with are really great, the flying has more variety than I had before and if you're an FO, command can never be far away.
I was lucky to leave but still have a lot of friends there (i hope
).