Rosters Today? + days off
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dubai
Posts: 33
Since July is a 31 day month, I'll take your bet. The muppets won't have the rosters out a minute earlier than they have to. What is it, "...no less than seven clear days" or something like that? No less than.
Two more days, Mr. Monarch.
Two more days, Mr. Monarch.
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: dxb
Posts: 7
Ridiculous
Hardly post on this place , but I just got to take it off my chest....
What the heck is happening with this rosters , less than 10% of satisfaction on a second to top month , but not only that , also 3 nasty flight nobody want to do this is getting unbelievable ....
What the heck is happening with this rosters , less than 10% of satisfaction on a second to top month , but not only that , also 3 nasty flight nobody want to do this is getting unbelievable ....

Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: i'm in the parking lot
Posts: 245
being a closet conspiracy theorist.....I believe the declining roster satisfaction is put in place to make us accept the new (and improved!) roster garbage program soon to served up our collective arses
just my slightly biased opinion
just my slightly biased opinion
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: dubai
Posts: 66
21 days without 2 consecutive days off!! Contact crew control who inform me a rest day will be changed to a day off making my roster legal!! Guess who will be 5 minutes late on that flight! Rosters are a joke. 330 rosters at least!
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Dubai, UAE
Posts: 94
Pretty much everyone on 380 and 777 working overtime.
I think we are all aware that EK pays overtime at a rate that is CHEAPER per hour than the hours we work below overtime threshold.
Thus, EK is not short of pilots, they have exactly the minimum amount they can get away with, (denying accrued leave to most of the flight deck crew against their contractual agreement) and working people at a cheaper rate than they would be if they were to hire more pilots and kept everyone below overtime threshold. Simple.
I never heard of any company or job that pays overtime at cheaper rates than the normal work hours. Unbelievable.
I think we are all aware that EK pays overtime at a rate that is CHEAPER per hour than the hours we work below overtime threshold.
Thus, EK is not short of pilots, they have exactly the minimum amount they can get away with, (denying accrued leave to most of the flight deck crew against their contractual agreement) and working people at a cheaper rate than they would be if they were to hire more pilots and kept everyone below overtime threshold. Simple.
I never heard of any company or job that pays overtime at cheaper rates than the normal work hours. Unbelievable.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: 90N to 45S & Everywhere in Between
Posts: 41
Too_Much,
Before I answer your question, may I say how apt your name is for this thread!
Yes, we are indeed flying the hours mentioned here. I'm rostered for 96:40 block hours - not a single minute of those are in the bunk; every one is with the left seat of a Boeing 777 strapped to my backside.
Too Much?
Way Too Much.
Before I answer your question, may I say how apt your name is for this thread!
Yes, we are indeed flying the hours mentioned here. I'm rostered for 96:40 block hours - not a single minute of those are in the bunk; every one is with the left seat of a Boeing 777 strapped to my backside.
Too Much?
Way Too Much.
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sandy beach
Posts: 430
Aussie Farmer is spot on. So called "overtime" which is more aptly named "productivity". There is no overtime. There is no incentive. No real overtime pay for your hard work. You slave away for a measly sum and they will happily work you into the ground while claiming to be short of crew. Press 2 as required.
short flights long nights
Join Date: Aug 1999
Posts: 3,182
Yes too much, guys have been flying 92 hours a month for years now. But it appears that is now going closer to the 100 mark. Add the fact that bunk time is factored, and there is no credit for ground or sim duties it can be much higher than that.