I agree with you entirely TAP, but maybe we have got it better over here in the UK than the States...
A typical day had her up at 5 a.m., at the airport by 8 a.m., and making three flights spread out so that the last one landed about 10 p.m. Then it was wait for a hotel shuttle; sleep; get up again at 6 a.m.
Well this isn't even legal is it? Maybe it is in the States, but over here a typical day would be up at 5am, airport by 6am. Take off 7am. 4 sectors home by 3pm.
Parabellum said:
Twenty days off a month?
Never seen anything approaching that in thirty six years.
Who do you work for P? I have 12 days off this month which is about usual, plus annual leave. Still do 650hrs a year.
My brother is a teacher in a good private school and I earn more than him already. Sure he gets big holidays, but he works hard 6 days a week including evenings during term time. He is envious of my job.
Maybe its all what you make of it...