True fact, the Airbus longhaul operation hired people according to UK contracts with Latvian? style understanding of paid leave. The first few batches of pilots and cabin crew used to find that in months where they requested leave, their standard contracted off days were reduced by the same number of days. The whole operation was planned and budgeted this way until it was called out. If the Airbus delays didn't kill them, this would've as they realised over night they suddenly had to hire way more.