Been doing this ULR stuff since 1990 so no smoke there!
quite agree with the comments about EK s policy on this type of flying being immature and unproffesional.But think most of us have been in EK long enough to know that our view points dont matter that much or at all.
Suppose all we can do is bid or not for these trips as we see fit just like any other part of the roster.
But guys please do not think that these 24 layover trips are what this type of flying is all about.The poor guys who get the short end of the stick who have to rest first in a dark tube for 7 hours when departing at 08 30 am are the ones who feel the pain the most.
As for the comment previously about not being able to sleep in the bunk is not the companys problem.I see it as partly there fault.As per my previous post no seats available in the cabin and claustrphobic and I would imagine rather unhygenic bunks are all part of the problem.Ohh for the original boeing designed crew rest compartment.
rather rushed post sorry for the grammar, of for a curry
Over and out
Cheers