New Crew Rostering System at EK
If one was to take a commuting contract in the U.S. to travel to a base and then operate a flight, then when do they regard sign on time? 60 before? What about all the travel time before sign on? Don't most of the pilots commute to work at their own expense? We get a chauffeur with a commute that takes 35 minutes approximately. 'Sign on' 1hr 45 before departure leaving home 2 hrs 30 before departure compared to most airlines. They are getting about 45 minutes out of us that doesn't count toward duty. I agree that's not right. But better that other airlines I posit.
I hope this new rostering system is better than the old one as AS suggests. There are issues that will need to be addressed for sure. Might I suggest at the next washup that we just ask for a payrise. Someone suggest it, everyone agreeing, raise their hand. Will send a clear message.