As mentioned above, a lot really depends on "IF" you get the base that you want to make the trade-off seem worthwhile.
Are you really ready for:
- 25 minutes turn-arounds
- Re-fueling supervision during this period
- A very unique set of SOP's which mean everything from briefings to mode selections are highly prescribed, in short results in a lot of talking and very long checklists.
- Returning to a type which is a lot less automated.
- Fuel league tables
- Non CAP-371 rosters which allow for 6 early morning departures in a row with departure times before 0630 local.
- A very non-transparent system for base changes etc.
Probably sounds a lot like EK.
A lot of the things mentioned above may seem like minor gripes but after the honeymoon period wares off then the start wearing you down. Admittedly things have started to improve, but things are moving very slowly.
Last edited by Util BUS; 14th May 2016 at 22:33.
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