Originally Posted by
Justdoinmyjob
Nice summary, just two small points.
1-The yellow slip is what you use to lower your RAW score by 15 points, not to preference flying. There is a different function to do that.
2- The lower your RAW score, the sooner you fly, not higher, (see yellow slip.) Reserves are ranked by days of availability. 1, 2, 3, 4 or more. Within each day grouping, pilots are then ranked by RAW score, lowest to highest. If there is a 2 day trip, then the pilot with the lowest RAW score within the 2 day grouping gets the trip, unless a pilot with a higher RAW score, but who is senior specifically requests the trip, (see preferencing flying.)
Ya thanks. Thats what I was trying to say. Your right though the preference for flying is separate from a yellow slip. They just are grouped together on the PCS. One other good thing is the ablility to move reserve days around. I've had alot of luck with that to help get certain days off or a more pattern like schedule. It's all automated and it uses the bad day worse day to reward these requests.