Originally Posted by
clear2takeoff
does this mean that we're all "donating our time?"
To clarify, in a month that one has vacation, one should consider getting a min time line in order to avoid any "free flying," and then don't pick up any trips?
A lineholder "flies free" for his first 70 hours every month.
"Flying free" is just how some refer to the flight time (LPV/PTC) from zero up to the month's MPG. All it means is that you don't get any additional money until you've flown more than your MPG.
The only thing unique about a vacation month is that you can often get low-time lines where your awarded LPV/PTC is significantly less than your MPG. That doesn't happen often in non-vacation months.
Still, to be paid extra, you have to fly more than your MPG just like in any other month.