Never had a problem when traveling with the kids - both as F/O and now as captain... If a flight looks tight, try another day! And if Mauritius looks busy there's always Seychelles, Sri Lanka or the Maldives!
The other option as an F/O is the cheapo CAT 99 firm ticket... We used it to Oz from here for five of us. No problem... Just bl00dy cramped for these long legs
