EK Roster satisfaction
Joined: Jun 2001
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
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From: Brit living in Malaysia
As the 'new normal' appears to be that pilots now get their rosters 2 weeks before the start of the next month, it does beg the question;
Why didn't they always do it?
Why didn't they always do it?
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: .
I also have leave in April with 1 day off before. Woop!
They say they plan to continue with this, well gee, thanks! Mediocrity achieved and to be maintained.
Maybe they've forgotten that 5 days off before leave used to be achievable?
They say they plan to continue with this, well gee, thanks! Mediocrity achieved and to be maintained.
Maybe they've forgotten that 5 days off before leave used to be achievable?
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: london
Well I forgot to bid for April and was dreading the roster but to my shock it came out ok with 11 days off and 85hrs and trips that I bid for in my top months?????
I am happy but I dont understand as in top bids I get 8 days off with nothing I asked for and pretty senior...
Maybe ill forget to bid again next month but still cant wait to get the F@@k out of here..
I am happy but I dont understand as in top bids I get 8 days off with nothing I asked for and pretty senior...
Maybe ill forget to bid again next month but still cant wait to get the F@@k out of here..
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: earth
Out of last 3 months, first 2 months NOT ONE preference awarded, this month 1! Bid help tell me I could not have done more to get preferences awarded!
I then look at eswap and find the flights I bid for were given to other people.
I then look at eswap and find the flights I bid for were given to other people.
The situation is despicable. That is the only word that comes to my mind.
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Europe
Divide et imperar....and we know that only 1 guy is responsable for the mess we are in...
especially on the boeing, the combination of ULRs wih minimum rest combined with turns and layovers to the subcontinent resulting in rostercompression with less than 10 days off is unsustainable.
There is not a single reason to stay if you're on the tractor....
ooh yes, i will definately remind anyone I know considering joining about this aspect of the job. U really have to be out of your mind to join on the boeing.
especially on the boeing, the combination of ULRs wih minimum rest combined with turns and layovers to the subcontinent resulting in rostercompression with less than 10 days off is unsustainable.
There is not a single reason to stay if you're on the tractor....
ooh yes, i will definately remind anyone I know considering joining about this aspect of the job. U really have to be out of your mind to join on the boeing.
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Up North….
The extra request and preference merely allows them to publish statistics that show greater bid 'satisfaction' and appear to be giving more of what we want. If they gave us 50 requests and preferences they would be able to show nearly 100% 'satisfaction'.
Smoke and Mirrors
Smoke and Mirrors
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Hot place
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 57
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From: Hot place
Terrible roster for 3 months running. Bring back the old bidding system please. This one doesn't work, and it's making people leave.
And cost cutting doesn't work when other departments can't stop spending.
Emirates unveils new Real Madrid A380 decal - Emirates 24|7
And cost cutting doesn't work when other departments can't stop spending.
Emirates unveils new Real Madrid A380 decal - Emirates 24|7
I wonder if that 380 would ever be dispatched to Barcelona? It would almost be like painting the Spinnaker tower red and white 😂. I'm sure they know what they're doing.