Originally Posted by
allaru
13 off is not enough unless you plan on commuting to the sub-continent or Egypt. UK is probably possible distance wise but try getting a seat at certain times of the year. Australia/NZ/CAN/US is not realistic with only 13 off.
13 off after 28 on would not be unusual on a normal roster with most airlines.
In a previous airline, we had one roster pattern that was 22 days long. As a sweetener to get crews to volunteer for the 22 day pattern we guaranteed 10 days off after the 22 day pattern - which also had days off rostered down route to keep the duty legal. Three and four day layovers in some rather nice locations. But we would have been laughed out of court if we had tried to sell it as a commuting roster - though some with homes in the right part of the world managed it. And there was absolutely no alteration to the terms and conditions for the crews that operated the 22 day pattern.