Well I was told it was 60 hours - but that could be incorrect
69 certainly sounds like an unusual number
My understanding was that the latest 737 eba took absolutely forever to negotiate as the Virgin guys were
demanding QF SH rates & pretty much got them didn't they ? Something mad like 35 meetings the virgin pilots voting it down a few times & asking
for more & more
or 95% of them , Virgin management having to say time & time again " we don't pay qantas rates"
Maybe not such a great idea in hindsight