EK Roster satisfaction
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Europe
True Seriously. I for one am starting to hate this job. Had much more fun in work & life flying 737 low cost - and never had this feeling of a zombie like existence.
Last edited by TCU LUX; 22nd September 2016 at 11:50. Reason: spelling
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: France
Max 2 in a row for the entire month, this job is getting better and better...reality is far more horrible than forum's gossip. 13 years in this Cie and I just can't believe what we are accepting from this &é&§&@&§§§ management....the only good part of it is that I won't regret my very very soon resignation.....
but not bad trips, no ULR and only two turns that are not at night!
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: LHR
Interesting, mate of mine has 3 of them of them on his roster (I bid like fury for it but obviously being top bid naturally I didn't get a sniff) however going on the EK booking site you can't book. It only shows the usual 3 flights. Has this been a very late decision to bin it??
Joined: Sep 2000
Aviation Qualifications: Non-Aircrew
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From: FACT
They expect a full-service airline to honour its schedule.
I know every airline has to cancel routes, but this year the short notice (eg. I think Panama was 2 weeks) will severely hack off the punters.
Look at the date on this
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/269004/emirates-shelves-planned-4th-daily-london-gatwick-flight-due-oct-2016/
And it's been available for Sale for months
http://www.theeksource.com/emirates-announce-4th-daily-london-gatwick-service/
Enough. Back to topic
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 331
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From: LHR
I left it to them and then the evening before the Japan trip after leave I get a call to tell me I'm now operating. Only took them the 3 weeks I was on leave to figure that one out. Surely with all the limitations built into the rostering system they could have included one about flight crew recency requirements.
Can't believe how late they have left it to bin the LGW. It would appear this place is running on headless chicken mode at the moment. No foresight, no real planning, knee jerk reactions on an almost daily basis.
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: here and there, mostly there...
Oct
Middle bid
Lhs 777
95 hrs
9 days off
Absolutely nothing I asked for.
Thank you EK, for pushing me to look for another job.
Lhs 777
95 hrs
9 days off
Absolutely nothing I asked for.
Thank you EK, for pushing me to look for another job.
Last edited by natops; 23rd September 2016 at 08:57.
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 416
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From: uk
natops, pretty much sums the situation up.
My applications went in yesterday...................................
Yet the company have it within their power to stop the rot, but choose, for whatever reason, not to.
I would love for someone on the 9th floor to explain how, if a pilot flies his allocated share of the roster, why oh why can they not be allowed a roster to commute?
Just about every other expat staffed airline manage to provide this lifestyle enhancer, yet EK choose to continue with the proven failed current model and the exodus from both seats continues to accelerate.
And they call themselves "managers"
My applications went in yesterday...................................
Yet the company have it within their power to stop the rot, but choose, for whatever reason, not to.
I would love for someone on the 9th floor to explain how, if a pilot flies his allocated share of the roster, why oh why can they not be allowed a roster to commute?
Just about every other expat staffed airline manage to provide this lifestyle enhancer, yet EK choose to continue with the proven failed current model and the exodus from both seats continues to accelerate.
And they call themselves "managers"
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 295
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From: In Fresh Air
natops, pretty much sums the situation up.
My applications went in yesterday...................................
Yet the company have it within their power to stop the rot, but choose, for whatever reason, not to.
I would love for someone on the 9th floor to explain how, if a pilot flies his allocated share of the roster, why oh why can they not be allowed a roster to commute?
Just about every other expat staffed airline manage to provide this lifestyle enhancer, yet EK choose to continue with the proven failed current model and the exodus from both seats continues to accelerate.
And they call themselves "managers"
My applications went in yesterday...................................
Yet the company have it within their power to stop the rot, but choose, for whatever reason, not to.
I would love for someone on the 9th floor to explain how, if a pilot flies his allocated share of the roster, why oh why can they not be allowed a roster to commute?
Just about every other expat staffed airline manage to provide this lifestyle enhancer, yet EK choose to continue with the proven failed current model and the exodus from both seats continues to accelerate.
And they call themselves "managers"
95 hrs, two ULRs, one turn, etc. 15 days off. Not too bad really. Very very generic bid. Bid areas only.
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 329
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From: Europe
thatwasclose. what are you smoking?
I was top bid this month and I am quite senior now (for what its worth anyway) : I got ONE trip I asked for in the whole month. The worst roster ever with lovely layovers in India I never asked for and nearly 100 hours block and a massive 9 days off.
All I bid for was UK, EU and S-A and all I got was 1 nice trip and the rest f* all!
This month all I bid for was 2 days off. Guess what: I'm working what else did u expect....
In the old days I could have easily been happy with this in a bottom month, but nowadays
I was top bid this month and I am quite senior now (for what its worth anyway) : I got ONE trip I asked for in the whole month. The worst roster ever with lovely layovers in India I never asked for and nearly 100 hours block and a massive 9 days off.
All I bid for was UK, EU and S-A and all I got was 1 nice trip and the rest f* all!
This month all I bid for was 2 days off. Guess what: I'm working what else did u expect....
In the old days I could have easily been happy with this in a bottom month, but nowadays