Just read the comments on this subject, and wanted to comment on the original topic that the posted brought up. At my airline, we are constantly taking surveys. (just took one online last month). Since the new management cam in, we've took several surveys, and it has been a mixed back of results to say the least. IMHO, I think that things are improving since the last regime almost destroyed the airline. Things are looking up somewhat. But we still have to recover from the bad decisions that the previous management made. And the fallout, like lost revenue and contracts that we are trying to recover. Hopefully your management team should and would take heed to the surveys, instead of paying 'lip service" to them.
.......Heard those same set of phrases before. First during the first regime (after the merger) And again during the second management team. At least the second team is "trying" to bridge the gap between the management and the employees. Jury is still out
And that's why I like my job......the flexibility that comes with it. I can make my monthly nut in less time, by picking up trades; doing doubles; and picking up OT whenever available. And can trade of days (or have personal "deals" with co-workers to swap shifts). You can be really creative at this job, and make a lot of money at the same time. Or take more days off to do other things, and not fall below the minimums.
We can use up to 2 weeks of DAT's (I usually only take 1) if you have 4 or more weeks of vacation. Either floating or fixed (you have to bid for fixed DAT's in the final round of vacation bidding. Plus the "birthday floater" and a second floating holiday helps a lot.