Gigi777, It is on your days off. But, take me as an example. Im commuting to Europe. They will always book me on a late nighter to Europe, on my last day of work. So I'll be home in the morning on my first day off. Likewise on the way back to Addis: Im booked on a night flight from Europe on my last day off, arriving in Addis early morning on my first day of work. I'll then go to my hotel in Addis for rest. The earliest that they'll roster me for work, is on the evening of my first day of work. But of course, If you live 'really' far away from Addis....you will lose a lot of time off, to commuting. I couldnt/wouldnt do this if I lived in the Americas, far from an ET destination