Our first year of AAVA's was like that Flower, but has got a little better now. ORO seem to have a slightly better grasp of whats happenning now, but weather they have actually done something about it we'll never know. This year will be one to watch however, as those that do not meet Minimum Unit Requirement (2 area groupings Tac and Planner) are not eligible for AAVA's. Thats cut about 10, maybe 15 willing volunteers, so overall the rest that do them will have more to do. They are already screaming out for March volunteers, God help us when it comes round to summer
Some of the Canadian Mounties can clarify, but NavCan operate that you can take 10 days sick per year, no questions asked. You can even phone in for leave, not get it, and then go sick. After your ten days have gone, you just get unpaid leave. I'm sure that for the few who take liberties things would improve in NATS with this, however the 'genuines' unfortunately will come in and share their germs freely. Any way its win/lose.