Originally Posted by HighFlight

2. You bid for a period of days off. Let's say you earn 5 days your first year. Next year, you bid for several 5-day periods off, in order of preference. You are awarded the one you can hold, based on seniority. Worst case, you choose (3) 5-day periods, and can't hold any of them. You will still have your 5 days off, but the company will assign them for you, unless you bid again on an early bid and get the award. (Or if you are awarded a period, but change bases before it happens, you will have to bid again).

4. Not sure, never flew on RSV. I'm sure someone else can pipe in for ya.