ccguy,
Maybe you should listen to your own advice and make your own decision. A previous post by yourself made reference your partner. It isn't your partner's EBA, it is yours. So even if your partner works for Virgin Blue, it would be fairly foolish to lact on what he thinks. Surely you have enough maturity to make your own mind up?
If you look at the EBA closely, Available Days are not being replaced by Optional Days. They are being replaced by Standbys at home, without an extra hourly rate.
Check out clause 6.24 - Assigning Work to Cabin Crew. Crew will be called out on Optional Days AFTER crew who are on call, airport and standbys, re assignables, displaced crew have all been utilised.
After being rostered 10 days off, with a couple of trips, Airports and availables how often do you think you will be rostered an OPT day?
So ccguy, before you get on here and go on about what 'your partner' thinks, double check the facts and make your own decision.
You can do it
