Topic:

Scheduling

(Section 8)

Q: I put in for a drop and it was denied. However, my friend had a PVD approved over the same days. Which one takes priority?

A: The following is the order of priority for trip removals and are subject to staffing levels:

PU Paid Union

RTD Return Day

PVD Paid Vacation Day

DT Drop Trip Lineholder

DV Drop Trip Reserve

Q: I elected to receive transition resolution by adjusting my current bid award instead of adjusting the new month’s bid. Does this mean that Crew Scheduling can give me a whole new trip at the end of this month?

A: No. Crew Scheduling may only make those changes necessary to resolve the transition conflict. Conflict can occur as a result of legalities, like seven-day problems, or they can result from conflicting flying (two trips plotted to fly over the same dates).

Q: I chose to receive transition resolution by adjusting my current bid award. Once I received my preliminary award for my next month’s schedule, I noticed I had a seven day problem. Crew Scheduling then removed the first day of my last trip at the end of my current month. Can they do this?

A: Yes, in this instance you have elected to allow Crew Scheduling the option of resolving the conflict by adjusting your current month’s schedule as opposed to having the flying automatically adjusted in the new bid period. This has an advantage because although dropped, the first day’s flying would remain protected by the 96% guarantee. Dropping the last day of flying in the 7 day period (from the first trip in the new month) would not trigger the 96% pay guarantee because the drop is being effected from the preliminary award, not the final award.