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crewdawg 05-12-2020 05:21 AM


Originally Posted by DWC CAP10 USAF (Post 3053962)
I don't think your #3 is correct. The PBS Reference Handbook only mentions three restrictions:
1) The Set Condition bid preferences Maximum Credit or Minimum Credit may not be used in an RLL Bid Group
2) An RLL Bid Group must always be placed somewhere below an Unconditional Pairings Bid Group (one without ESN or CSSN)
3) An RLL Bid Group may be placed above or below a Reserve Bid Group

I believe the plain-jane "prefer off Saturdays" and "avoid landings in ATL" are allowed in the RLL bid group.

You are correct. You just can't have an ESN or CSSN in the bid group prior to your RLL.

TED74 05-12-2020 07:41 AM


Originally Posted by crewdawg (Post 3053981)
You are correct. You just can't have an ESN or CSSN in the bid group prior to your RLL.

Technically (unless I'm mistaken, which happens often), you can't have that in the last regular bid group preceding your RLL bid group. You could have a reserve bid group containing ESN or CSSN immediately preceding an RLL bid group.

In any case, PBS keeps you honest and won't you violate that rule in your bid.

crewdawg 05-12-2020 08:40 AM


Originally Posted by TED74 (Post 3054068)
Technically (unless I'm mistaken, which happens often), you can't have that in the last regular bid group preceding your RLL bid group. You could have a reserve bid group containing ESN or CSSN immediately preceding an RLL bid group.

In any case, PBS keeps you honest and won't you violate that rule in your bid.

Yup, words matter. I'm fairly certain you're correct on that as well.

icohftb 03-05-2026 05:59 AM

Reading bout RLL it says that people entering/leaving category can affect the cutoff line. Will senior people bidding reserve affect it as well?

Anyone with experience on these able to weigh in? I'm right below the cutoff.

Thanks!

SVCTA 03-05-2026 06:00 AM

holy necropost!

CBreezy 03-05-2026 06:12 AM


Originally Posted by icohftb (Post 4009393)
Reading bout RLL it says that people entering/leaving category can affect the cutoff line. Will senior people bidding reserve affect it as well?

Anyone with experience on these able to weigh in? I'm right below the cutoff.

Thanks!

If you are below the RLL limit, you will not get an RLL. The RLL is only awarded IF you are senior the RLL published and there is no way for PBS to build you a line without clear schedule or else start next.

FangsF15 03-05-2026 06:53 AM


Originally Posted by SVCTA (Post 4009395)
holy necropost!

Props for using the search function?

icohftb 03-05-2026 07:21 AM


Originally Posted by FangsF15 (Post 4009434)
Props for using the search function?

Ha all I could find on the subject!

tripled 03-06-2026 07:43 AM


Originally Posted by icohftb (Post 4009448)
Ha all I could find on the subject!

….. but since we’re here. RLL’s are another tool where we could practice some mutual cooperation for QOL. We’ve probably had seasons where we might like the option to create a schedule, via PBS and pre-20th of the month, that has a lower obligation to fly. Especially if skeds is purposely going to lock up blue/black days with preposted ‘rest’.


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