Originally Posted by
Mr Angry from Purley
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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
As Ryanair and AA have found out, metal doesn't move without our licenses, that's why our days off cost £500 (frankly a bargain given the service cancellation costs).