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What once were limits are TARGETS for HR/bean counters and other practictioners of black magic..Ironically these said individuals always manage to get Christmas, NYE and anything else that falls either side of a weekend 'free of duty'. You don't think their 'period free of duty' is 10 hours do you? Once upon a time remuneration closed the gap, but personal KPI opened it right up!
I once asked my DFO why aircrew got £500 pounds off for working one minute into a day off and i as a Manager working a 12hr shift at the weekend got jack
He replied "Go be a Pilot"
Therefore if you want XMAS and NY off - go work in the Office