Harry why don't you start acting like an International pilot.
There is no sick pay here. When I call in sick the company tries to put another trip in my schedule so I can fly over 90 hours every month.
There is no vacation pay here. I had a month where I had 7 days vacation and 3 days of my PPC. So with 10 days out of the month I should fly 1/3 less that month for a total around 60 hours. Well I flew 89 hours! Where is the vacation pay Harry? Where is the credit for company days?
What is the point in burning my vacation days if I am going to fly a full month anyway?
You should look around the Industry Harry. Not too many International pilots would consider Emirates a "bloody good salary" but it is probably good for you after working at the ****e charter company you worked for.
How many International pilots are applying to EK? If Emirates was so good we would have a ton of those pilots applying but instead we just have Ryanair pilots wanting to come.