Mini Mums, the options I had were simple; I could call in sick or I could make a stand. I had asked on at least 8 occasions, including going as far as a Director, to have my schedule changed. The schedule was not a one off; I had again at least 6 duty periods scheduled which were in breach of CAP 371 and the AFS. I had asked BALPA and the CAA for advice and their interpretation of the regulations. The whole tale can be told in due course; additionally, there were subsidiary, co-lateral if you wish, issues which had occurred previously.
I would not, however, call Richard an !!!!!!!!!!; he was doing his job. Whether you, or I would do the job in the same way is open to debate and his competence as a manager is open to debate . As to his flying ability, Richard is a fine pilot, but not anywhere near good enough to be in the top 10 in my opinion.