Originally Posted by
FX Bone Guy
By bidding 15 days, you're actually taking up three weeks of vacation instead of two. So be sure to bid 14 days, too. It will improve your chances of what you want.
I do not think that is correct. At least that is the way it reads on the vacation bidding procedures.
"Pilots may split their vacation into four separate periods with a minimum of seven (7) days per period.
In order to be awarded a period of 11 days or more, there must be two consecutive slots available. For example, if a pilot wants an 11-day period starting week 50, there must also be available slot in week 51 before week 50 could be awarded. For this 11-day period the pilot must be able to hold both slots."