View Full Version : Emerald 748 Pilots
Baseturn
29th Aug 2004, 10:53
I would like to hear from 748 pilots currently working for Emerald. I am keen to know what routes you work, Liverpool and European bases. What hours you work and if you have any layovers. how does the rosta work how many days on days off, holiday etc.
Many thanks
;)
handy hint and tip - don't bother - look at other threads.
Germstone
29th Aug 2004, 20:09
agree with dada
if you can find anything....and i mean anything other than emerald take it
put a search in on emerald you will see what we mean
Baseturn
29th Aug 2004, 22:49
ok guys, have read the threads. would really apreciate the info if you can help
cheers
Germstone
30th Aug 2004, 08:56
the roster is usually a complete shambles and is subject to change at a moments notice ....... dont even bother trying to have a social life a sit will be played havoc with.
they dont have enough crews to cover what they already have let alone the adhoc work they take.
Night Freighter
31st Aug 2004, 03:51
Germstone & Dada, if you have nothing better to say about the company then don't bother, & if you work for Emerald & don't like it, LEAVE. Plenty of room for more committed employees!!!!!!
Night frighter - i am entitled to my opinion just as much as you are yours. if you trawl through the numerous threads that constantly appear on this forum about emerald, you will see that more people agree with me and my famous catchprase, than will you. If i worked for emerald, i might not want to leave if it were run in a manner that respected employees and nurtured a culture that would lead to a dedicated and commited workforce. So in that respect night frighter you are absolutely right - plenty more room for committed employees - if only people wanted to be. Are you ? i doubt it.
Baseturn
31st Aug 2004, 16:27
is it not possible to get a balanced answer from anyone? 4 replies and nobody has answered the question. i wanted to avoid this being a bitch thread and now i find myself bitching!
anyone who is or has been with emerald, would like to hear from you.
by all means - i can tell you anything you want to hear but it won't be the truth. here goes...........
you couldn't wish to work for a better outfit!
Germstone
31st Aug 2004, 20:24
come and join this ever popular company enjoying all the industry benefits befitting proffesionals such as yourself.
you will be well respected by management.
ops have the roster well sorted up untill the year 2009.
accomodation whilst away from base is top class.
quarterly pay reviews to keep pace with industry averages
oooo then i woke up and realised i was dreaming
come to emerald ..................live the nightmare ! !
or in the words of dada
shower of sh1te
germstone - i think i love you.
redsnail
31st Aug 2004, 23:08
Baseturn,
I wasn't on the 748, I was on the Shorts fleet out of Coventry. (Ex Streamline)
Pluses.
Crew's pretty good to work with.
Flying is challenging and you'll get a lot of night hours.
You get a real appreciation of the art of flying because of the lack of automatics.
Good exposure to weather :D
Night ops seem to try pretty hard to smooth out problems.
Minuses.
Not the best of support from some of the day staff.
(eg hotels not being booked, taxi's not being booked, hire cars left in difficult to find places)
Rang up just a few too many times whilst on rest.
Not the best pay (esp if on a "new" contract, Shorts fleet).
Heaters won't keep you warm in winter.
Hotels can be a bit noisy, don't put up with it, complain.
To keep yourself happy, decide if you're going to work on your days off. If you do and get called, don't expect any thing back. If you don't want to work on your days off ever, don't say yes or answer the phone. Easiest way to stay calm and happy.
You may have to pay for your rating or you'll be bonded.
rednail - haven't you forgot 1 minus?
MOB?
redsnail
1st Sep 2004, 10:43
dada,
I can't put it as well as you. :p