rick.shaw
I know you're referring to compact rosters, but either way some of us didn't have the choice. We're based, voted but were ordered to re-vote and now we based crew are suffering from long-term fatigue. Please, I'm not after the sympathy vote, this is a statement of fact.
Yes, we can get rostered for 3 ULH trips per month before overtime kicks in. Seventy per cent of the flying is in the dark, one assumes a nocturnal lifestyle in Hong Kong out of necessity. By the time you have done 3 ULH trips each month with only 2 days off in between, you are somewhat jaded to say the least.
Other short-haul carriers get 4 or 5 days off in between patterns. Why we threw away the protection of 5-4-3 is really one for the history books. The other comments listed here are valid: first, if we are going to go down the 3-man ULH route then we need adequate rest in between; finally, if we are going to combine 3-man ULH with the present rostering practices, I will have no choice but to vote with my feet. I can't take this any more.
BB