But the pilots argue that there is a shortage of pilots, citing the more than 10,000 days of leave owed to the SIA's 1,600 pilots. This means that flight safety could be compromised if they are not well rested.
If this is true, then ALPA-S should be brawling with the Company over pilot numbers and getting their leave entitlements.
You can't have it both ways lads, annual leave is far more beneficial "rest" than riding in business class for a couple of hours a month! IMHO,denying pilot's their leave entitlements is also a bigger flight safety issue.
Keep the faith:]