Originally Posted by LeineLodge

Shadow is for PBS bidding purposes only. Any trips awarded in the shadow period will be dropped (with pay) because you are not qualified to fly them. If your training/OE is delayed and conflicts with trips that fall after the shadow, they will be dropped and you will be paid for them - unless the OE operates over the same days, then you would get the greater of the 2 trips. The shadow is simply a best-guess from the company on how much of the month (for bidding purposes) you will be unavailable because you aren't yet qualified.

Here is a post from about a week ago on the topic: