Originally Posted by
thrust
At least you’re paid the higher rate (if applicable) when withheld. My Delta and FedEx buddies say it’s more complicated at those places and you could go a long time before training yet not paid the higher rate. I’m sure the DeltaForce will pounce momentarily to DeltaSplain to us the finer points.
Doesn’t help of you’re going 737 FO-320 FO, of course.
I sent a Sound Off proposing 6 vacancy bids/year, prelim awards posted within 24 hours after bid close, final awards 7 days after bid close (allow people a minute to get their days off requests in, mil leaves, etc), and any seat lock begins on the withhold date if withheld. I’m sure it was filed in the circular bin like my other Sound Offs.
Unless there are a certain number of displacements involved, the Delta PWA requires "conversion" to your new category 150 days from the award. You're either trained and there, or you are pay protected.