If you read the definition of "roster" in the VirginBlue EBA then be rest assured that
VB have nothing that could seriously be called a roster. Trouble is that
VB can't accept any constructive critic over their operation and believe me one could fill hours doing just that.
The old line sprucegoose uses about things are changing is not unlike old smelly cheese. Fact is crewing use as a rostering tool perpetual excuses for not rostering the way a bona fide airline does. As for 50-80 hours per month.....get real spruce. That may appear on the planned roster if you happen to have 2 weeks leave, however you can fully expect cancelled leave and a REQUIREMENT to work on days off when called by crewing. Don't forget the cancelled leave during the "CRISIS" raby jumped up and down about, turned out to be one flight per day to Mt Isa, hardly justification for cancelling all leave, again another rostering tool to get the flights covered as a result of insufficient crews due to unwillingnes to put hand in pocket and employ the necessary pilots. As for CAO 48 being inefficient.....take your hand off it spruce. The boffins on level 12 where shown by those with more than 5 minutes real experience how to roster effectively under 48, problem was too many ego's hurt as the so called experts in commercial where shown to be what they really are.....spurts.
For those wanting to pursue a career at
VB be warned...its no career but a good place for jellybacks, losers and old has beens.