It is not a rumor, it is a fact. The only days off you get are the mandated by DGCA for rest period requirements.This is not a graceful act on your contract
Turkish airliners, named Turkish pilots do not know the meaning of DAYS OFF. The majority are ex-military servants who are mission oriented. They were first thing up for managers to hire but they ran out of supplies. They never raise an issue or request days OFF in fears of being sacked. Foreign pilots hired are brought into this culture to fit in or face disgrace. There is no concern for your family or lifestyle. Turkish culture is about work your ass, and try to work for an outfit that pays your salary. Forget benefits or any other perks you get in a civilized culture. There are no unions here, the management is xenophobic and sadly to say, Pegasus is the backyard of THY. All pilots fired or pissed off from the flag carrier end their career making Sabanci more rich and aggressive for competition. The hiring of expats is to help them practice their English level which is about 90% of them and hardly level 2. You are better off learning Turkish as this people are not educated despite the efforts made from Ataturk over a century ago. So if you are desperate, have no life and dying for manti and kofte welcome here, there is plenty to learn from this proud crowd of monkeys playing European.
