E190 CA vs A320 FO
05-02-2019 | 07:44 AM
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05-02-2019 | 03:07 PM
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Everyone talking about using PTO to make their schedule better: what am I missing? We only get 6 hours a month 
wtf can you do with that.
Also, I'm in the same situation as OP and am thankful for everyone's input as well.
wtf can you do with that.Also, I'm in the same situation as OP and am thankful for everyone's input as well.
05-02-2019 | 03:32 PM
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Some of us have PTO banks with enough time that burning 6 hrs here and there for a year or two is doable.
05-02-2019 | 04:11 PM
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It’s not really about the 6 hour PTO accrual or burning PTO. Let’s say you get awarded some awful 2 day trip. Round 1 swap window opens and you wanna get rid of it but you’re right at 70 hours. Some guys will PTO the trip, burning 10 hours of PTO but with intention of grabbing something better as the month rolls along. This will recoup the 10 hours of PTO you originally used while giving you a better trip or a better schedule as you called it.
05-02-2019 | 06:23 PM
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wait, I don't understand this. you are saying you drop the trip and use 10 hours of PTO, but then you pick up another trip and get the 10 hours of PTO back?
05-02-2019 | 06:29 PM
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Correct. If you pick up a trip over the same days/footprint you PTO’d you’ll automatically get your PTO returned to your bank. If it’s on a different day(s) then place VDA/RTF on those days you PTO’d to recoup. This only works if you can remain over 70 hours of credit without any PTO usage.
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