PSA to Junior Pilots: This provision in the contract will help more pilots automatically get the HOLIDAY of July 4th off in 2025. Bid for 06JUL-12JUL, and select the option guaranteeing the 48 hours off prior to start of your week of vacation and presto: you get 4th of July off without needing the seniority to hold the week of 29JUN-05JUL as vacation or fret until mid-June 2025 about whether or not you'll get the day off in your monthly bid award, either through OFF or Vacation Slide.