4.14.16 – (LAA) – May 2016 Bidding Information

May 2016 Bidding Timeline

• May 2016 Bidding Opens:  April 17 – 0001 (Local Base Time) 
• May 2016 Bidding Closes:  April 21 – 0001 (Local Base Time) 

Speakers on PVG, PEK and HKG

2014 JCBA Section 15.A – Please keep in mind when bidding, the speaker complement will be increased for PVG, PEK and HKG, to contractual limits. This is in addition to the previous increases for NRT and ICN. See the chart below for specific aircraft requirements.

Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOA)

The ballot for May VLOA’s is available on the Crew Resources page of the Flight Service website. VLOA’s must be requested by tomorrow, April 15th at 0900 CDT. To find out if you are granted a voluntary leave check your HI10. The Voluntary Leave code in your HI10 will be “VL”.

2016 Crew Bid Months

Jaimie McNeice
APFA National Scheduling Chair
[email protected]