Might I sugget the definition of "exemption" is looked up in the good book - and no, that is NOT the bible, rather the dictionary.
Seem to remember stuff on the ME forum complaining how Emirates were using factoring on heavy crews so that, even though you were all locked up in the aluminium tubing for the same total time your "stick credit" was only a % (albeit high) of that credit time to allow for time in the bunk etc etc.
All signed off by the outstanding regulatory authorities of the region.
Now if you were
Vb/Va/Vwhatever management wouldn't you be looking for a similar scenario??
Whilst I have no idea what the management boyos have in their minds (do they know?) just make sure that any boys and girls signing contracts know what they are signing.
Caveat Emptor
