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Old 14th Nov 2008, 11:49
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working xmas day!
got the short straw this year, working Christmas day, sucks...
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 11:59
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xmas day work
What sucks about it? You could always become a bank clerk and guarantee xmas off, or do you want your employer to cancel flights over xmas to suit you?
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 12:29
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Perhaps aviation is not for you? Worked plenty of Xmas/New Years, Bank Hols and weekends over the last 20 years. Plenty of loooong night flights as well.

Comes with the job. I wouldn't swap it for anything else.
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 12:36
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There are plenty of people who would gladly take your place. Not having a job at all? Now that really sucks.
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 12:53
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Guess what? I have Christmas day off this year.

The reason why arrived in the post this morning!

Be happy you have a job!

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Old 14th Nov 2008, 13:05
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i agree with hawker...

everyday is xmas day in this job... especially if you're lucky enough to still have one.
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 13:12
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working days xmas and nights new year this time, am I bovvered... nah fantastic excuse to dodge the horrendous occasions with family members you just cant stand !
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 13:21
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xmas work
I think long finals has got the general drift of the feeling amongst most of the pilot community!!
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 13:33
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Would be happy to work xmas to be honest. But i won't, my company won't have an AOC anymore...
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 13:35
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Wish I was working xmas day.............

(X XL F/O here)
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 13:55
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hey Stue, why don't you ask long finals if he wants to swap?
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 15:08
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Long-Finals

Congratulations on becoming Friday's most hated poster on PPrune .

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Old 14th Nov 2008, 15:13
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Just be glad you didn't post this in jet blast...........................!
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 15:17
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Don't listen to all this cr@p the simplest way to resolve your predicament is to become a Muslim and you will not have to worry about christmas and even better you can keep flying. Lateral thinking the only way ahead
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 15:19
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I hope the BMI guys are working xmas day to get me the **** home from Jordan !!! LOL

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Old 14th Nov 2008, 15:38
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I'm sorry, I forgot to mention, I work in Asda.
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 16:01
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I think not Long Finals, let's guess...... which UK airport has a 16 runway? I will start with Aberdeen
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 16:02
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Top marks for comedy come back!
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 16:05
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I just remembered Aberdeen does have a big ASDA store, but just checked with them and they apologise but are closed on xmas day
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Old 14th Nov 2008, 16:08
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Technically Hawker the Aberdeen ASDA is in Portlethen! Still closed Christmas Day tho'
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