Originally Posted by
tunes
let's follow up here...
for that part, how do i add a day at the beginning from my bank? All i want is my vacation to start one day earlier. figure its easier to just confirm it now instead of trying to bid it off since we are buying tickets/hotels.
I always wait until I have all my vacations awarded, but you can do it any time prior to April 1st (minding the carveouts).
Specifically, go into iCrew->Pay Hours->Bank->Add/Update Bank Request->Enter Option 3 & how many days you want. The result will be reflected on your Time Card.
Then sometime before 4/1, call the Vacation Desk and let them know where you would like to place your purchased days. If you don't do this before your final vacation week is awarded, it will automatically be added to that vacation. Still no big deal, as you can still move them around up until the vacation year begins (and after, but with more restrictions.)
For the Vacation Desk phone number, and some more good information, go to Deltanet->Search: "Vacation Bidding Tips". This will return a pdf with all the info you need + the phone number to call.
Relevant Language from the Scheduling Reference Handbook:
Placement of Purchased or Supplemental Vacation Days
Purchased and supplemental vacation days may be placed at the beginning or end of any vacation period for
the subsequent vacation year.
Two exceptions apply:
1. A vacation period may only be expanded by a block of seven consecutive purchased or supplemental
vacation days in the month of December or the first 10 days of January. Such an expansion constitutes
the bidding and awarding of a posted vacation week, and that week must be available for award.
2. April and May vacation periods may be subject to a limited number of purchased vacation days to be
set by the Company. This limitation is designed to allow the Company to remain in compliance with
the staffing requirements under Section 22 C.
A pilot’s placement options vary slightly depending on the timing of the request.
• During Initial Vacation Bidding (prior to February 21)—A pilot may indicate the number of purchased
or supplemental vacation days he wishes to place at the beginning or end of a particular vacation
period at the time he bids for that vacation period. If he does not designate where the purchased or
supplemental vacation days are to be added, they will automatically be added to the beginning or end
of his last awarded vacation week.
Note: If a pilot wishes to place additional vacation days at the beginning or end of a vacation period
in December or the first 10 days of January, but does not meet the exception requirements for placing
additional vacation days, and:
1. He is not bidding his last vacation period, the vacation will be awarded but the additional days
will not be awarded.
2. He is bidding his last vacation period, the vacation and additional days will be awarded together,
but not in December or the first 10 days of January.
• After Initial Vacation Bidding Closes (February 21 to March 31)—Any vacation days purchased after
vacation bidding closes must be placed at the beginning or end of an awarded vacation period. A pilot
may also request to move any previously awarded purchased or supplemental vacation days to the
beginning or end of any other awarded vacation period. This does not require Company agreement,
but Exceptions 1 and 2 above still apply.
• After the Vacation Year Begins (April 1)—After the beginning of the new vacation year, a pilot may
purchase vacation days for the current year. The days must be placed at the beginning or end of a vacation
period for the current vacation year by mutual agreement with the Company. A pilot may also
purchase vacation days for the subsequent vacation year