Buns.. if it can console you,you are not the only one suffering from the roster unfairness..right on the spot regarding days off request ending up in STBY duty....another slap in the hard working crew's face..especially when it happens before leave.
-roster:"Sorry sir..not allowed to bid for days off before leave.."
-Pilot:"really...how comes some people end up with 3.. 4 days off before leave without asking anything..."
-roster:"eeuuhh..."
Whaaat to do..