To answer your question, to the best of my knowledge: no. They only seem to keep 2 months of PBS bid awards on the new delta net. I even tried replacing SEP with JAN in the browser window to see if I could sneak a look at something from earlier this year and it didn't work. You could just let us know what you're on and maybe somebody happens to have that info downloaded to their own computer.

The data is out there, it would be nice if there was an archive section to see all the old AEs and PBS awards. I'd really like to be able to view load data from years past when I try to plan my family vacations.

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Look on the category lists for the half dozen or so pilots around your seniority. Write down there employee numbers and then go view their schedules for last DEC.

I don't believe there is a waiver. They are normally granted for new categories only.

nobody around my seniority was around last xmas.
Before anyone slings arrows at the new guy....I am not demanding/expecting/or anything of the sort to be off for Xmas. Merely wondering if it was even REMOTELY possible for a new guy to work it (within the PWA) to get off Xmas.
The technique I see used was guys would bid reserve, and Yellow Slip on days off early in the month to fill up. thus dropping their reserve days at the end of the month over Xmas. Brilliant.
I always wondered why in the world someone would want to YS on a day off....now i think i see the reason

Getting hammered on reserve for 80 something hours in the blind hope that you will fill up just to get one particular day off is a ridiculous strategy IMO.

Far better to bid a line if you can (else start next can be your friend, but know how to use it) and actually try to work those holidays but either finish early or leave late on XMAS (whatever your preference) as that significantly amplifies your seniority assuming you can't quite bid it off outright as a line holder or reserve.

The last thing I would do is try to hammer yourself all month, on your days off, for free, hoping it all works out for that one special day.

Desire off 24Dec-25Dec all or nothing else start next. (range of dates)
(next bid group)Desire off from 24Dec 1500 - 25Dec 1500 all or nothing else start next. (range of dates, apply time to range)
(next bid group)Reserve: Desire off 24Dec, 25Dec all or nothing else start next. (only can choose full dates bidding reserve)
(next bid group)...etc.
...narrowing the restrictions each bid group. I used this strategy to get a 9-day chunk of days off around a family reunion (disclaimer: non-holiday and ended up on reserve to get them)
Also, there are youtube videos for bidding strategies that you might look at.
What do the gurus think??

I looked for it on the ALPA website, but can't find the info. Which councils are up for elections this fall? TIA

Hey T, how about those Vols?

Go Cards!

Wow, Cards putting on a clinic. Vols are too.... How to blow it! :eek: