What did I imply that is special? Personal drops do require available reserves. I can not P/D if there is not sufficient staffing on those days.
Authorized personal drops are not guaranteed drops, they require available reserves as well, but are processed as a higher priority than a P/D.
Think of an APD as the S-2 version of a PD.
The computer still makes sure staffing is at the required levels before it processes a P/D.
One other thing: you can ADD trips over a personal drop. So let's say I don't like rotation 1001. Nothing to swap with. I can P/D it, and add rotation 1002 over the same days when it becomes available. With an APD you can not white slip flying over those days. They're treated as vacation in terms of slips.
Last edited by Michael Scott; 04-29-2017 at 09:52 AM.
Reason: Added last paragraph.