Button
You are quite a bit off the mark for various reasons but not here to give free ads for EK as to why.
So moving on.
As many have said the money at moment not issue. Yes it's an issue but we need our health to spend it.
No one can sustain these rosters over a period without actively seeking an out. They are brutal, I say again to all considering joining- they are brutal on the body and mind. Try getting a 9-5er or your missus or an LCC guy or US Major guy or whoever to stay awake through the night - 11 out of 30 and have 8 days off. Then do that month in month out for say 10 months a year for four years. That is our life on the 777. Anyone here - is purely doing it for their family. It is getting harder as you age.
The Co. doesn't care in the slightest. The comm style is the same - directives with arrogance, an occasional soft skill 'optic' about a 'lively' Fleet Forum or an open 'walk in' with fleet at 7am on a wed. Who the f%#* will get up at 5:30 on min day off to do that or go in at end of trip - bad decision, too angry.
The real problem EK now have is that that the high attrition will be a constant over the months and years ahead. Not all will resign this year because of individual 'holding' reasons (kids finishing scool, drawn out recruitment prosesses in Asia, upgrade coming etc) BUT most are creating exit plans or currently acting on them.
There is nothing they are willing to do outside the box. No balls, no bravery, no realistic calling of a crisis meeting.
It's just "let's keep going and see how far it goes."
As to CM?
Pfft. If you're that good and can't see what's coming....well you're just not that good.
You better turn up soon son.
Last edited by fliion; 4th Mar 2017 at 18:10.