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08-21-2025 | 05:45 AM
#3781
Gets Weekends Off
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Yes you can, but I'm not really sure what your aim would be since all you'd be earning is block on the duty period(s) in the August bid period. You'd be better off to pick up something that ends Aug 30 (last day of the bid period) that then forces them to give you a 30 hour rest somewhere in your first block (assuming you start LC on the 31st).
Want to get into RAW group 2 first
08-21-2025 | 06:03 AM
#3782
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Pilot
People need to remember that if you are LC the first day of the bid period and REG the day before (even if you don’t fly) you are protected from any report before 1800 that first day.
08-21-2025 | 06:06 AM
#3783
Gets Weekends Off
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08-21-2025 | 06:17 AM
#3784
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Pilot
That doesn't mean there aren't terrible trips that don't start after 1800 or the 1800-2300 SC start times. In fact, there are lots of trips that report at 10p and block out at midnight. Or are just terrible trips anyways. I would take an easy 4 or 5 day starting in the last day of the reg month any day
I agree that people can use this strategy to fill up, but that is almost (not entirely) a Nov-Dec strategy to get the holidays off. Someone might have a good reason to try to fill up early in Sept but that’s a very rare instance.
08-21-2025 | 06:37 AM
#3785
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Joined: May 2014
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From: Drivin’ the bus
Biggest downside I see is ruining a holiday weekend by going to work.
08-22-2025 | 02:46 PM
#3788
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Joined: Feb 2008
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Reserve Timecard Hours
Been using JFB’s reserve pay sheet to see what my hours will be for September but it doesn’t match my timecard. I know, I can’t believe the TC isn’t super transparent. 😏 Anyhow, I have 74:03 ALV, 13 hours carry-in credit (not a factor), 10 days of vacation, 3 days of CQ and I used 3 IVDs. Depending on where I put the 3 IVDs in the JFB formula (“vacation days” or “replacement days”), I get two different answers and neither match the timecard in icrew. Any thoughts? How are IVDs handled in JFB (should be replacement days I think)? Gracias.
08-22-2025 | 02:48 PM
#3789
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2014
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Been using JFB’s reserve pay sheet to see what my hours will be for September but it doesn’t match my timecard. I know, I can’t believe the TC isn’t super transparent. 😏 Anyhow, I have 74:03 ALV, 13 hours carry-in credit (not a factor), 10 days of vacation, 3 days of CQ and I used 3 IVDs. Depending on where I put the 3 IVDs in the JFB formula (“vacation days” or “replacement days”), I get two different answers and neither match the timecard in icrew. Any thoughts? How are IVDs handled in JFB (should be replacement days I think)? Gracias.
08-22-2025 | 02:57 PM
#3790
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Pilot
Been using JFB’s reserve pay sheet to see what my hours will be for September but it doesn’t match my timecard. I know, I can’t believe the TC isn’t super transparent. 😏 Anyhow, I have 74:03 ALV, 13 hours carry-in credit (not a factor), 10 days of vacation, 3 days of CQ and I used 3 IVDs. Depending on where I put the 3 IVDs in the JFB formula (“vacation days” or “replacement days”), I get two different answers and neither match the timecard in icrew. Any thoughts? How are IVDs handled in JFB (should be replacement days I think)? Gracias.
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