1.10.19 – MIA Base Blast

Association of Professional Flight Attendants
1004 West Euless Blvd, Euless Texas 76040
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Hello Miami! This is a quick Base Blast for January’s opening of PBS mock bidding. In this edition, we want to remind you that it begins today, January 10^th. Stay tuned for a full Base Brief in the next week.

Preferential Bidding System (PBS)

Today, January 10^th begins the first round of mock PBS bidding.

We have been asked to give you some information to guide you for assistance with your PBS ballots. We encourage you to use every resource available to help you with your bids. There is a plethora of information on Crew Change via the Flight Service website, or with your FOI Specialists in Operations. Our monthly schedules are one of the most important parts of our lives, so preparation is everything!

It’s important that we all participate in mock bidding because we have limited time to practice; but the MORE participation we have, the MORE accurate the results will be for everyone! The average participation for the last bases that came onto PBS was 60% or less. You’ll get paid $25 for each month that you mock bid.

The website to use for mock bidding is:  https://fapbs-mock.aa.com/aospbs2

A Special Announcement from your Miami FOI Specialist group:

Mock Bidding coming to MIA!

In January 2019, our first month of mock bidding with the Preferential Bidding System (PBS) begins. We will have two sessions per month for three months to mock bid- January, February and March. This first session will be the open 10th-15th and the second session will be open the 19th-24th. As a reminder, your FOI Training Specialists are still available to assist you in Operations during this time. To keep things organized, there is a sign-in sheet at the FOI table. Please wait till your name is called by a Training Specialist to assist you at a computer with your mock bid. Since we want to ensure all of you get the help that you need and get your questions answered, please come prepared with your 7-layer bidding plan and give yourself enough time before your scheduled report time (if you are there for a trip) because long wait times are expected. During busy times we will also have to limit your time with the Training Specialists to 20 minutes to make sure we can get to everyone’s mock bids.The FOI Training will also be offering PBS refresher classes during these three months. There will be 8 slots available each time, each day with multiple appointment times to choose from. Here are the January dates and times:

January 10, 11, 16, 17, 20, 21 @ 10-1130, 1230-1400, 1500-1630

January 27-30 @ 1230-1400, 1500-1630

Stay tuned for dates and times for February and March.

We will be utilizing the computers in Operations, so your personal device will not be necessary for this refresher class.

If you are interested in attending, visit us at the FOI Navigation Center beginning January 3^rd to sign up for an available time. It’s first come, first serve.

If you have any questions, please visit us at the MIA FOI Navigation Center.”

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