I agree with that. There are a few other issues like getting days off before & after leave but in general PBS does what it needs to do for me. I find the ones that are complaining are the ones that bid for days off. They rarely get any requested day off so slag off the system. And I can see their point and do sympatize.
My DEC roster is bloody awesome. Got my single requested day off and only 9 flying days. Seven of those requested days too. Don't care about christmas and new year so requested to work to alleviate pressure on others desperate to get those days off.
FYI;
10 Days leave
7 Days off (1 requested and granted)
9 1/2 flying days (7 1/2 of those are requested)
2 STBY's (day)
1 Rest day
Total 56 block hours. Pretty awesome if I say so myself.
(F/O, <2 yrs at flydubai)