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Are you guys friggin nuts? Celebrating how many days you have off in a public forum. How do you think we got into this situation to begin with? For gawd's sake be happy with your roster but please please let it lay with the "wow I got fifteen days off with seven in a row" or whatever. You don't think this will get back to the perfumed princes? And not all is roses, several still are getting ADs added to their rosters.
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Panther....maaate! Take a chill pill buddy! Pprune is not always about doom and gloom. Good rosters deserve a bit of a celebration as the guys work hard and deserve it. Highlighting good rosters to others is a not bad thing and as far as keeping it from the company's prying eyes, I hate to disappoint you Panther but they do know what they have published 
Loosen up comrade.
Loosen up comrade.
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FFlyer,
It has nothing to do with chill or whatever. It has to do with using one's noggin and not PUBLISHING how many days one has off. Think about one particular perfumed prince, sitting in his office (he who was responsible for our roster changes in the first place) and one of his minions comes in and shows him these "in your face" posts here. You happy with your roster and want to share the good news......private calls, emails, sms whatever. It is just like us publishing our VPNs and how to get around Etisalad. It's called "headwork". And BTW, my roster next month sux....next!
It has nothing to do with chill or whatever. It has to do with using one's noggin and not PUBLISHING how many days one has off. Think about one particular perfumed prince, sitting in his office (he who was responsible for our roster changes in the first place) and one of his minions comes in and shows him these "in your face" posts here. You happy with your roster and want to share the good news......private calls, emails, sms whatever. It is just like us publishing our VPNs and how to get around Etisalad. It's called "headwork". And BTW, my roster next month sux....next!
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June roster
In reply to the last two posts I can write and pass on to the perfumed princes that they are getting value for money out of me. 84 hours in May 88 in June with 10 days off 2nd top bid. Too much definitely but can only really blame the memsahib who wanted me to get weekends off. I wont be doing that again in a hurry as it seems to really mess up your roster. The big bone of contention though is all the missed overtime while working ones ..s off. Keep Smiling.
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Having said that.... Panther 88 is correct. After taking into account the rest days before the long haul flights and the grace day after vacation, I only had 15 off total.
And it was my top bid group month. Things will be different next month I'm sure.
And it was my top bid group month. Things will be different next month I'm sure.
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Top bid this month, yet 10 days off. One trip (bid for) removed and replaced by AD's which then became an all night turnaround Woken this morning to be asked if I would do a trip leaving later today.
A 'bus driver, but this is ridiculous. Happy for those that have improved rosters next month, but I've seen no improvement. Next time scheduling call for a favour, could I suggest a response along these lines: YouTube - angry ANGRY customer!
Woken this morning to be asked if I would do a trip leaving later today.A 'bus driver, but this is ridiculous. Happy for those that have improved rosters next month, but I've seen no improvement. Next time scheduling call for a favour, could I suggest a response along these lines: YouTube - angry ANGRY customer!
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Think he's picked up on the 10 days off mentioned in the previous post but doesn't appreciate that Dirigible means a total of 10 days off in the month and not 10 consecutive days off.
That's 10 days off that could be scattered around a West Coast ULH, a Far East/Oz/NZ multi hop and two or three night turnarounds to India.
That's 10 days off that could be scattered around a West Coast ULH, a Far East/Oz/NZ multi hop and two or three night turnarounds to India.
Join Date: Apr 1999
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No Personal Life Planning At EK
It's official, you may not plan your life at EK as per TCAS's latest love letter.
They now reserve the right to change your roster with almost no notice!
Thought that was what reserve coverage was for. They seem to be getting more and more desperate!!
They now reserve the right to change your roster with almost no notice!
Thought that was what reserve coverage was for. They seem to be getting more and more desperate!!
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Ladies and Gentlemen,............
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......................argumentative telephone calls will no longer be tolerated and will likely result in disciplinary action. Please be aware that from now on, all telephone conversations to Crew Scheduling will be recorded.
I understand that the problems above are due to only a very small number of crew but I think it important that you are made aware of this. Please accept my apologies if none of the above applies to you.
Please feel free to contact your Fleet if you have any questions or comments. ................
...............................
......................argumentative telephone calls will no longer be tolerated and will likely result in disciplinary action. Please be aware that from now on, all telephone conversations to Crew Scheduling will be recorded.
I understand that the problems above are due to only a very small number of crew but I think it important that you are made aware of this. Please accept my apologies if none of the above applies to you.
Please feel free to contact your Fleet if you have any questions or comments. ................
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Guys don't speak anymore, recording machines will be intalled everywhere now in EK. Even in the Briefing room, oh oh bye the way you can't ask your coffee anymore
you have to order it from the HQ...wake me up please......i m having a bad nightmare
you have to order it from the HQ...wake me up please......i m having a bad nightmare
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... and a couple of ex-pilots. Some will recall the conversation between a captain and his effoh in Macca's on Shk Zed Rd (many years ago now) that magically reproduced itself on an audio tape during a disciplinary hearing.
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Why do I get that feeling in my stomack EVERY time I open the fckng portal. FCI #12345 with changes to our procedures, warning letters, crappy roster etc....
Feel like I need to throw up every time.
Just leave me alone.
Feel like I need to throw up every time.
Just leave me alone.
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EK days off for you - think again.....
From FCI 2009 -059 re. Variable Pay, it has been confirmed that the company reserves the right to assign any pairing on a Day Off, subject to flight time and duty limitations.
Thanks Mr. Ed, whilst this may always have been the reality, you have just given me another reason in return to confirm that I shall not be answering my phone to EK on my time off. And that includes my company mobile .........
Thanks Mr. Ed, whilst this may always have been the reality, you have just given me another reason in return to confirm that I shall not be answering my phone to EK on my time off. And that includes my company mobile .........