Originally Posted by FDXLAG

How I gamed my custom line after I got 12 days off during IOE, assuring my activation date coincided with opening of open time.

What will happen depends on when the Line Check guy verifies it, how fast you put in your custom line preferences and how fast scheduling decides to move.

Here is what I would do in your shoes:

Bid lines that have the max days off.

If you can beat your scheduler pick up some open time trips throughout the month. This will prevent scheduling from giving you big long blocks of R days. The trips you fly will also give you leveling for when you do have to fly off reserve. You also have the option of trying to drop some your trips after you get your schedule because your BLG will be plussed up by the open time trips ypou added.