Originally Posted by
hockeypilot44
That's what ALPA said. I could have bid Thanksgiving off on my shadow period. I'm not mad at OE planner. I'm thankful I was able to get day off. I just wish I would have known to bid the day off in my shadow period. I could have had that credit on a different day that I wouldn't have had to personal drop. This post is for other people's info. Bid off days in shadow period that you want off.
But can't they still fly you on OE on your shadow period off days? It was my understanding that the OE planner owns you for that period of time and any off time requests are honored in seniority order of able.