wow, 14 months notice for leave sounds unreasonable, even inhumane!
So, to those ATCs out there....
You get a call from a family member in the USA. They're coming to see you in three weeks time for a one week visit. This is their only window of opportunity to come see you....what do you do?
A - tell them you're rostered on and they need to give you 14 months notice next time
B - say nothing to your boss and call in sick for a week
C - play the sympathy card to your colleagues and hope they are willing to swap shifts
D - ??