smoke and mirrors
I have heard so much talk over the last month from different sources in multiple bases about Capts and FOs leaving in larger numbers than the number that appeared in a memo today. Why even send a memo like this if you are not trying to stop the rumours. To state that we have enough crew simply doesnt stick. Something is going badly wrong at the moment whether it be a staff or roster problem.
On the topic of working extra days, I have like others been asked to work days off.
Reference being asked to work a 5 day week plus an off day which then turns into 4 and 2 standbys, that has never happened for me and I can only think it is to enable there to be cover which would not have been unless someone worked a day off in some of the bigger bases.
As we approach the winter with reducing flights this might be enough to ease the problem but it will come back with a bang next year.