Originally Posted by
Cessnadriver
Does anyone know how Mesaba's PBS system decides if you are going to be assigned a reserve schedule vs a line?
The line it built for me for August was only 11 off! (Saab FO msp) I figure that if I'm only getting 11 off, I might as well take a reserve or highspeed schedule. Anybody know of a way to work the point totals such that you will get a reserve schedule if you have less than 12 days off for a line?
For those of you who don't work for Mesaba, does you're PBS system let you do this?
It's not really about your point totals. It's about putting in elements in the order of your priorities. You need to call your PBS instructor for help. Looks like you may have put too many elements on your bid or not enough points on your top priorities. What number are you bidding at your base? Unless you have the seniority, you will not get weekends off. If you want maximum days off you need to assign the highest number to that. No one at Mesaba has figured it all out yet because this is new to everyone.
Mesaba PBS implementation date has been postponed till October and even that is in question at this point so you have plenty of time to refine your standing bid to get the line you want. I hope this helped a little.