Originally Posted by
mispoken
Thanks. Next question, any way to optimize time off in a training month? I have a spill over trip that goes into the first few days of the month of July and then training starts the 22nd. Would like to maximize time home. Commuter so reserve may not be ideal if it’s anything like vacation month bidding.
I think part of the deal is I can opt in for 48 hours off prior, no?
There isn't any way to optimize it, other than bidding high time trips or dropping trips once they have been awarded. Training pay is prorated, so it will be a fixed amount of credit for the month (and not much!) so you'll still have to be in the Line Construction Window (ie, if the ALV is 80, LCW is 72:30-87:30), if training is 22 hours your other credit awarded in PBS for the month has to reach a minimum is 50:30).
The 48 hours off prior was a choice when you filled out your AE/VD/MD preferences - it's unpaid anyway, and I don't know of anyway to get it after the AE bid closed.