Will, it amazes me that you think that you are going to be able to change anything at EZY because a couple of hundred ex GB pilots used to do it a different way. Let's not forget we've been taken over! It's only my opinion, but there seem to be a lot of over inflated ideals on our side of the fence about what EZY are going to do for us. I can't help thinking that in actual fact it'll be like it or lump it. I hope I'm wrong.

Agaricus bisporus,

Well said, totally agree with you. If they want longer report times, they should stick their hands in their pockets, not just rely on the enthusiasm of some of their work force.... this goes for all operators, not just Easy. Having said that, I still don't think any more than 60 mins is necessary.

Guys,
Perhaps im being misunderstood. A colleague of mine informed me that the 60min report time was a thorny issue within EZY and that the pilots were looking to increase it. I can see that perhaps it is not as big an issue as I was led to believe (perhaps it is masked by the earlier report of keen FOs!), but please do not think I have a problem with it. I was merely making an enquiry with a view to helping our EZY colleagues, should they want weight to their argument.

Will

Personally not come across it as a hot topic. I think it should be increased 5 or maybe 10 minutes, but when the norm is to come in that early anyway the problem simply does not arise, and can be denied by management. Mandatory recording of report times as duty start would solve the issue. (ie an edict would come out banning early reports)

The pips are being squeezed too hard for the grey-faced bean-counters who rule the roost to give up "flexibility" - and adding 10 minutes to the longest scheduled days would push them even closer to the limits - as if they weren't too close already.

It won't happen.

I fly for one of the charter airlines at Gatwick and we have a 60min report on short haul. I report on time, maybe a little early if the bus from car park X shows up early. 60 min is enough time and I would hate to be forced by the company to come in earlier than that especially for a 5 am report! I need all the sleep I can get before those earlies!

60 mins. is really not an issue - not even for 4 sectors. Done it for the last 3 companies.....

Why do so many people complain about EZY then go to work for them.

75 minutes Long Haul only in my Co...60 minutes short! Personally, I have more of an issue with X Car Park, 10 mins drive to work - 25 minutes to get to the crew room, but I guess that's a whole new thread!!:ugh::rolleyes::eek::(