EKM Habibi, all too true. Just the way it is, newbies or wannabees take note.
Don't get dazzled by the shiny big jets, they have crap bunks for those nice 17 hour sectors, crap days off now. Leave is a lottery. Many have dusted their CV's off and are applying elsewhere, just ask why.
Like GMDS says, many make life easier operationally, by loading up on fuel. Dispatch f**k ups are commonplace, so you will probably need it anyhow.
SyB
