Flybe conditions for pilots
Unfortunately I have to agree with all the negative comments previously posted,I could live on the salary but the lates to earlies issue is a killer for me, there is no real quality of life with this system. I wonder what will happen when an incident occurs which is directly attributed to fatigue or will there be a notac to cover this? With such minimal free time it is more than just a bit annoying when delays generated by the company eat into our limited free time (a/c swaps, holding for connecting flts etc.) Let's not mention "metered events" which basically mean that pilots can't even plan a life OUTSIDE the roster!!
Sadly the management seem blind to what can only be described as very poor morale across the fleet - or don't seem to care! I'm sure there will be a mass exodus as the market recovers and this can't be good as the experience level across the fleet will in all probability drop. A similar situation arose, I believe about 5yrs ago.
I have flown quite a few a/c and I can say that in my experience the Q400 is one of the more difficult turbo props to fly well.
All told it would only take a minor adjustment to the stance the management have adopted to make it a much better place to be which can only be seen as cost effective in the returns of "good will" which would certainly be manifested in financial terms.