Originally Posted by
dutch747
The Captains aren't very happy with staffing levels. But I think the FO's and SO's enjoy the ability to earn extra.
None of that matters though, manning levels are so low that we turn away flights when we have acft available; just no crews to fly them.
I've been on the line since June, I bid for days off and haven't volunteered any days off. I did sell them a day off instead of going directly home (without required rest)after a trip to the middle East. Last month I had 80 hours for pay and worked mostly domestic legs.
Quite a few of the new FE's/FO's are selling some days off though like Dutch indicated.
I'd like to see some more cargo flying, but that tends to go senior..