Originally Posted by
EWRflyr
Why do pilots come to these boards to ask PBS questions during the bidding window and wait/hope for a timely answer?
There is a resource run by the union and staffed by PBS trainers/volunteers to assist with bidding questions during the bidding window:
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This site is posted each and every month in the PBS Committee newsletter blastmailed to all pilots around the time bidding opens. They have a live chat window to have a conversation with an expert to help you figure out a bid strategy.
Not trying to be a **** at all. Just saying there is a better (official) option than the pilot forums to get the most accurate answer.
Webecheck was asking the question after bidding had closed because he didn't get his bid in on time. The good experts at prefbid aren't there all the time. After the bid closes this is what you see, although "click to leave a message" may get an answer.