Originally Posted by
tennisguru
Yes you can, but I'm not really sure what your aim would be since all you'd be earning is block on the duty period(s) in the August bid period. You'd be better off to pick up something that ends Aug 30 (last day of the bid period) that then forces them to give you a 30 hour rest somewhere in your first block (assuming you start LC on the 31st).
Lots of reasons. Want to fill up. Want to block terrible trips on the first day of the bid periods. Want to guarantee commutes. Want to strand a LC day at the end of the stretch.
Want to get into RAW group 2 first