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1. We lost flexibility with this contract. No dropping. Trade with other crew member yes.
2. We have a huge problem with PBS and reserve bidding. The system either honors the specific RAP you want or the days off you want. Not both. You would think the union would have found a solution around the system but no. On top of that, day offs bid can backfire for coverage award. If you don’t care which days off you get, you can prioritize the RAP.
3. RAPs depend on base and month. For example FLL has R3, R7, R10 and R19.
the number represents the starting time and ends 14hrs later. Last day of a block of RAP you could auto release 6 hrs prior if not used. R19 would give you more time off.
4. You could bid for a maximum of 6 RAPs in a row (5 for R19) and the min will be determined every month by crew planning. For example, min RAP block in FLL in Dec is 4.
5. Depending how you bid, you could get more than 4 days off in a row, but you’ll definitely will work the same number of RAPs.
6. No open time pickup on reserve. You can list on days off for x/y list but it’s hard to be legal.
7. After OE you get a relief line with all the privileges of a line holder. The first month you’re eligible to bid, you get what your seniority can hold, so... yeah reserve. No going back to consolidation.
8. Holding a line in ORD could take a while. Maybe 8-12 months. Maybe an ORD can chime in.
Correction to a couple of rough edges. Otherwise, a good summary.
#2. Reserve is a two step process. Days off, are the only thing considered via seniority. The RAP is then awarded based off your awarded days off.
#5. Unless you have a known absence (training, vacation, etc.) You will need 18 days of reserve EVERY month. How you fit that into the month, is up to your bidding strategy considering (the current) a min of 4 day blocks on call
#7. you'll only be awarded a Relief Line if youre released to the line, after 12:00ET on the 7th of (insert bid month here)