Bond Air Services Rosters

[GameCube]

Have heard a rumour recently that BAS are improving their roster system, has anybody got any details?

Thanks

Game

[ec135driver]

Yes - 4 hour duty day, 10am till 2pm, with a two hour lunch break & luncheon vouchers, 2 on 4 off, company car, pension of 50% final salary, index linked. payable after 1 years service. This is all true, would I lie to you?

[Col]

The situation is getting worse every day... maybe I should re-think this as a career

[tagg]

What roster system do they operate at the moment?

[Governormalfunction]

A good 1 that requires no updating.......

[Max_Chat]

Governormalfunction.........have you ever had one?

Nice reply.

[TeeS]

Thanks Governormalfunction, I'm glad you feel that way, cos the powers that be are trying to sell the current scheme to you present employers - ha ha

For those that don't know, the current scheme is loosely based on a 4 on - 2 off roster, combined with filling in for leave cover at other bases. This leaves a very tight roster so any sickness or ad hoc contracts have resulted in poor roster stability for all.

The hope is that they can introduce a fixed roster with a regular cycle including some blocks of 4 or 5 days off (a couple of contracts may not be able to be included.) Discussions are still in progress, so nothing firm yet - I would like to think we might have more news in the next few days.

Why do you ask Game, are you looking to jump ship?

Regards

TeeS

[Wizzard]

Well my spies tell me that the current roster is 4 on 4 off. At some bases every other 4 'on' is a night duty spent mostly at home. Sounds great to me!

Wiz

[TeeS]

Thanks Wiz - I had my English/Welsh head on, my apologies to those north of the border.

A large proportion of the Scottish roster is 4 on/ 4 off, the aim is to improve the stability of that roster as well.

Tees

[GameCube]

Thank you Tees, I'm keeping powder dry at present but please keep us informed.

Game.

[TeeS]

Fixed roster starts in July (for a trial period at least) stability looms!! - and a decent pay rise thrown in, what can I say

[quichemech]

Must have something to do with your new chief pilot

[Ivor E Tower]

Has the new roster started? If so is it any good?

Thanks
Ivor