RES this month, with my last on-call block ending on 31 Mar (the last day of the period). I *must* have the weekend of 2-3 Mar off (ideally, 1 Mar also). Based on what I've read here, I suppose I can just about count on getting a carry-out trip if I don't take evasive action. In short, I need to make 31 Mar or 1 Apr (or, at least, 2 Apr) a "hard" non-fly day so that doesn't happen. (Obviously, I will try to YS or otherwise manage my last few days such that I avoid that carry-out; but, if it gets to that point, I'm really rolling the dice at the last minute. I'd much rather work the schedule so that they can't give me a carry-out.)

Can a lineholder use an APD on an "off" day? I haven't used my APD this year, happy to burn it for this purpose--if I bid a line for April, can I use my APD on 1 Apr if I have nothing actually awarded on that day?

My other options, as I see them:
- bid for a line with a trip (any trip) departing on 1 Apr, then APD that trip; this is problematic because Apr is a partial month due to vacation--there are few 1-day trips in my category, and I'm junior, so a Friday 1-day is like hunting a unicorn; and, bidding a longer trip will eat up my credit, possibly leaving me short for the month, with a limited amount of opportunity to fill back up

- bid RES, bid for 1 Apr to be "X" day, bid for 1 Apr to be Golden; based on this month's bid, I think I can get that, but, no guarantees; plus, I'll be commuting again next month and RES sucks for that....

- bid RES, bid to be on-call on 1 Apr, then PD (or APD, if required) that day; will cost me ~4:26 (worth it if only option, but not ideal); plus, I'll be commuting again next month and RES sucks for that....

- PD (or APD) 31 Mar; will cost me the same ~4:26 as doing on on 1 Apr

- Move an X day from within Mar to 31 Mar; I'm looking very hard at this one, since it doesn't "cost" anything in terms of hours--downside is, this month is my first schedule EVER with all weekends off, and to now move an X day off of a weekend goes against the grain...

If there are other options I haven't considered, please educate me--but, of all those I've considered, APD on an "off" REG day is the best--I just don't know if I can do it or not....

Thanks for any help!