Crew Direct? Who the F*** looks at Crew Direct?
I look at it so I can use the leave system to get all 6 weeks of leave I want (3 in the pools), instead of whinging about leave on pprune.
I look at it to request joker g days, and days off instead of whinging about days off on pprune.
I look at it so I can know the names of the tech/cabin crew before a flight to show interest.
I look at it to request either Christmas/NYE off (mostly successful).
I look at it to check my HDP payments and allowances are correct.
I look at it to see who I can catch up with for a beer.
I look at it to check my COS.
I look at it to request jump seats.
I look at it immediately I'm required to (1200 before an A day), so that I don't have Jimmy at CC umm and ahh on the phone, "hey yes, actually we do need you to operate tomorrow".
I say you're a ####head if you don't look at it.
Edit: but yes I do agree its kinda broken at the moment!!!