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Old 8th November 2007 | 22:21
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Ka-life
 
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Hong Kong
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An average month would give us 7-9 days off. Most of the time before you have day off you will finish between 2000-2300. Not so many early starts.
On 320 you might do 4 sector days but not on A330. Usually you do 5-6 days on with a few rosterchanges 1-3 days off and then the same again.
On A330 you will spend more than 300 hours away from base with no OT. The roster will change almost every 2-3 days so you can never make any plans.
Usually days are fairly long between 8-13 hours. Nightstops are bad with strange hotels in suburbs around in Asia with Cabin crew that don't want to meet up.
Overall the KA gig when it comes to roster is probably one of the worst but we do have more than 10 weeks leave a year. Most guys use some sickleave to balance lifestyle also.
Money is not so good any longer and thats why most guys are planning their exit.
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