9.07.16 – (LUS) – October 2016 LUS Bidding Information/Monthly Vacation Rebid

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

 

October 2016 Bidding Information – LUS

October 2016 Pairing Percentages

* Flight Attendant Transoceanic International pairings shall be constructed in accordance with Pilot pairing construction rules, provided in no event shall such TI pairings exceed six (6) consecutive calendar days.

October 2016 Preliminary Numbers

Please Note: Preliminary Numbers are subject to change prior to the opening of the PBS Bid.

October 2016 Bidding Timelines

Training Bid:
• October 2016 Training Bid Opens:  September 2 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST
• October 2016 Training Bid Closes:  September 8 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST
• October 2016 Training Bid Awarded:  September 8 – 1500 EDT/ 1200 MST
• Awards posted in CATS:  September 8 – 1800 EDT / 1500 MST
 
PBS Bidding:
• October 2016 PBS Bidding Opens:  September 10 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST
• October 2016 PBS Bidding Closes:  September 16 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST
• October 2016 PBS Bids Awarded:  September 18 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST
• Awards posted in CATS: September 19 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST
 
PBS Mis-awards Due to System or Company Error:
• Any Flight Attendant who has an inquiry or believes she/he may have received a mis-award shall notify the Flight Attendant Bidding Resource Center (FABRC) no later than the 1200 on the 23rd of the month, or, if on vacation, within twenty-four (24) hours of return from her/his vacation.

Electronic Trade Board (ETB):
• October 2016 ETB Opens:  September 19 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST

Reserve Assignment – Daily Process:
• Open for October 1 Bids: September 23 – 1500 Home Base Time
• Closed for Processing: September 30 – 1500 Home Base Time
• October 1 results posted: September 30 – 1930 Home Base Time

Reserve Trading Days Off – Daily Process:
• Open for October 1 Bids: September 24 – 0600 Home Base Time
• Closed for processing: September 29 – 2000 Home Base Time
• Re-opens: September 30 – 0600 Home Base Time

Iterative Schedule Adjustment Process (ISAP) – Daily Process:
• October 2016 ISAP Opens: September 24 – 0600 Home Base Time
• Closes for Processing: September 29 – 2000 Home Base Time
• October 2016 ISAP Re-opens: September 30 – 0600 Home Base Time

Vacation Trades:
• November 2016 trading window closes: September 30 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST

Vacation Filler Day Process (for November 2016):
• Open for Bidding: September 11 – 2400 EDT / 2100 MST
• Closed for Processing: September 18 – 2400 EDT / 2100 MST
• Awards Published: September 19 – 2400 EDT / 2100 MST

Vacation Extension (VEX) Requests for November 2016:
• Opens – September 19
• Closes – September 30
Submit via VEX Form on Wings – Flight Service – Lines & Pairings (Bidding) page

A Flight Attendant who is scheduled for a continuous vacation block of at least seven (7) days, may elect to place up to a total of four (4) days off BEFORE or AFTER, or SPLIT on either side of such vacation. The days off will act as a pre-planned absence and will carry NO pay or credit. Such days off will be counted toward the Reserve’s scheduled Golden Days. Such block of four (4) days, or portion thereof, may be extended into the next bid period.

Vacation Extension Timeline, Rules and Useful Tips

November 2016 Vacation Rebid:
• Open for Bidding: September 1 – 2400 EDT / 2100 MST
• Closes for Processing: September 10 – 2400 EDT / 2100 MST
• Awards Published: September 11 – 2400 EDT / 2100 MST

The following Vacation days are open for the November 2016 Monthly Rebid (MRB):

The CATCREW screens are:

• Option 45 – Monthly Rebid Update
• Option 46 – Monthly Rebid Display

Enter your bids in the Update screens using the standard American date format MMDDYY. Review and print your protective bids from the Display screens. Always read the message at bottom of the screen after you enter data.

If you have any questions, please call Flight Attendant Vacations at 800-327-0117, option 2, 5, 3, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.

Flight Attendant Bidding Resource Center (FABRC):
• Representatives are ready to assist! Call 480-693-8232 or 800-327-0117, option 2, 8