Originally Posted by
RockyBoy
I guess the company can build lines that don't meet the off day grouping requirements. PBS will give you 9 days in a row....you can only put 6 in a row yourself. PBS will give you less than three reserve days in a block.....you cannot create a block that is less than three. PBS will give you one day off between blocks....you can't create less than two days off between blocks. PBS will give you more than 5 off day blocks....you cannot move days to create more than 5 off day blocks.
I've noticed the last few months that when PBS builds schedules there are very few ways to move days due to the requirements that THEY violate to build your line. Even with reserves above the minimum you still can't move stuff because of all the off day grouping requirements. It's getting ridiculous. If WE can't do it, then they shouldn't be able to do it either.
Your info is totally wrong about building reserve lines. Anything the company can build a pilot can build also. Read the gouge about building reserve lines.
A domestic pilot can build reserve on call days from 3-9 with from 1 to as many off as they have available to use.
Too short blocks "on call" (less than 3) can be built at the beginning or end of the bid period.
these are domestic examples of reserve. Read the PBS gouge on the deltanet and/or call the call center for bid assistance.
Now moving reserve days is a whole different animal and does suck badly!