5 on 2 off for those in head office is great but they shouldn't complain about our 5453 or even 5454. Those in the office do 5 normal days (37.5 hours/week). I can't remember the last time I did a 7.5 hour day. More often between 10.5 and 11.5. I recently checked in at 15:55 and checked out at 04:45. And just before Christmas I had to rescue an aircraft, total duty time 24 hours 20 minutes (and yes it was legal before anyone asks) and that was on over day 4 and 5. Can't see many office staff working through the night for a 24 hour day. We need the extra time off for the longer days and unsociable hours. You just couldn't change from lates to earlies with only 2 days off.
And in any case, as we are legally limited on annual hours, what do they want us to do. Come in and just sit in the crew room, knowing that we are out of hours to fly anyway?
And 5454. I can't see our top Dutchman going for that. I asked him outright and he denied it. Good on Balpa if they get it though.
Last edited by Wanabee,Gunnabee,Am; 3rd February 2009 at 10:26.
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