Originally Posted by
oldcarpilot
A simple answer is yes you can bid to be less than 75 hrs, down to possibly 60, still getting paid for 75. The company sets a window where they would like to see the line values. You set a personal credit threshold for your self anywhere from 60 hrs to 105 hrs. If the system hits your 60 hrs and has met your requirements then it will stop awarding trips and you are done. HOWEVER... If you are at 58 hrs and it can't find anything, either from your preference, or lack there of and all that is left, it will give you then next thing on the list, which could be a day line, but could also be a 4 day worth 22 hrs.
The devil is very much in the details. You need to be smart with how you bid. But if you get a good default bid, it's easy to build off of that for each month.
THIS IS INCORRECT!!!!!!!!!!!! The company sets the threshold and the window (this month threshold was 85 and window was 75 to 105, cr2). Per the loa the window needs to be 30 hours and can be basically +or- 10-20 either side of the threshold as the company sees fit. YOU NEED TO BRING YOUR LINE UP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW. All the 60 hours you are talking about does it defaults your schedule required hours to the bottom of the window. I believe the LOA says the union can adjust the window by 2 hours each direction to allow for better schedules. This month the company/union lowered the window to 67 hours after we bid. The min schedule had to be built to 67 hours for Feb.
Basically my point is you are at the discretion of the company and where they set the window. I would not plan on flying 60 hours and getting paid for 75.