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Old 24th Jan 2009, 08:51
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wirgin blew
 
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Skyshow I heard DTA is off the table and they are sticking to the $98 a night as most crew don't want the DTA as it ain't enough to compensate for the overnight and the small amount you would make from day trips is taxable making it even smaller. If you have day trips make sure you put in a sup payment form and you'll make more from that anyway. Time and half from 5 hours till sign off.
With the extension of hours alot more day trips will be out there. I have heard 6% in roadshow but I would be betting it will be more like 10-12% because the PER base can't be too far away and those overnights will disappear then. Also SYD will cut back more once the crew base is at capacity. The only overnights will eventually be min rest type nights at the airport like the BNE, SYD crew do in MEL. They will be the early morning starts that the local crew call in sick for.
Too many cons and not enough pro's imho.
Keep working management you will get it right sooner or later.
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