Posts Tagged ‘PBS Bidding’
1.01.23 – February 2023 Bidding Timelines
February bidding timeline including CQ bidding, vacation, TTS, etc.
Read More12.20.22 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – January 2023
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will allow as many Flight Attendants to be off on a particular day as possible, whether it is a holiday or not.
Read More12.09.22 – January 2023 Bidding Information
During PBS processing for the January 2023 awards, the holiday logic will be utilized for both Lineholders and Reserves when covering January 1st. If January 1st becomes a Coverage Needed (CN) day at your seniority, it will be weighted as more important than other CN days.
Read More10.01.22 – November 2022 Bidding Timelines
November 2022Â Bidding Timelines: CQ, Vacation, PBS, etc.
Read More8.18.22 – September 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, August 18, 2022 September 2022Â PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More8.09.22 – PBS Reserve Bidding Tips: Waiving Carry-Over Trips
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 PBS Reserve Bidding Tips: Waiving Carry-Over Trips Reserve Waiver There is one waiver available for Reserve Flight Attendants when bidding in PBS: “Waive to Allow Carry-Over…
Read More8.01.22 – September 2022 Bidding Timelines
Monday, August 1, 2022 September 2022 Bidding Timelines APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900…
Read More7.10.22 – PBS Lineholder Bidding Tips: Mixing Specific and Generic Bids in the Same Layer
Sunday, July 10, 2022 PBS Lineholder Bidding Tips: Mixing Specific and Generic Bids in the Same Layer Every month APFA Contract and Scheduling Department representatives meet with the company’s PBS…
Read More7.09.22 – PBS Reserve Bidding Tips: Legal Golden Day/Flex Day Patterns
Saturday, July 9, 2022 PBS Reserve Bidding Tips: Legal Golden Day/Flex Day Patterns As we have done over the last couple of months, we want to continue providing PBS Reserve…
Read More6.18.22 – July 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Saturday, June 18, 2022 July 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read Your…
Read More6.01.22 – July 2022 Bidding Timelines
July 2022 Bidding Timelines APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900 – 1700 (CT) (Link may…
Read More5.10.22 – Lineholder Bidding Tips and Tricks- Part I
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Lineholder Bidding Tips and Tricks- Part I Viewing Your Pairing Set Each month, when we review PBS bid results, we invariably receive inquiries from Flight Attendants…
Read More5.01.22 – June 2022 Bidding Timelines
Sunday, May 1, 2022 June 2022 Bidding Timelines APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT) APFA Live Messaging Monday – Friday: 1500 – 2300 (CT) Weekends and Holidays: 0900…
Read More3.1.22 – April 2022 Bidding Timelines
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 April 2022 Bidding Timelines We have received feedback from many of our members that you would like APFA to streamline the number of communications you receive. Effective immediately,…
Read More2.14.22 – March 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Monday, February 14, 2022 March 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Tuesday, February 15 at 1200 (CT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Friday, February 18 at 1200 (CT). Prior…
Read More2.10.22 – March 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open
Thursday, February 10, 2022 March 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Thursday, February 10 at 1200 (CT) for March 2022 bidding. Bidding will close on Tuesday, February 15 at 1200 (CT). March 2022 PBS Awards…
Read More1.18.22 – February 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 February 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process February PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More1.14.22 – February 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Friday, January 14, 2022 February 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Saturday, January 15 at 1200 (CT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Tuesday, January 18 at…
Read More1.10.22 – February 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open
< Monday, January 10, 2022 February 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Monday, January 10 at 1200 (CT) for February 2022 bidding. Bidding will close on Saturday, January 15 at 1200 (CT). February 2022 PBS…
Read More1.01.22 – February 2022 Bidding Timelines
Saturday, January 1, 2022 February 2022 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the February Bidding Timelines: APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT)…
Read More12.18.21 – January 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Saturday, December 18, 2021 January 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process January PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge You may have noticed a change in how the PBS…
Read More12.14.21 – January 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 January 2022 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Wednesday, December 15 at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Saturday, December 18 at…
Read More12.10.21 – January 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open
Friday, December 10, 2021 January 2022 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Friday, December 10 at 1200 (CST) for January 2022 bidding. Bidding will close on Wednesday, December 15 at 1200 (CST). January 2022 PBS Awards…
Read More12.01.21 – January 2022 Bidding Timelines
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 January 2022 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the January Bidding Timelines: APFA Contract & Scheduling Desk Call 817-540-0108 Monday – Friday, 0700 – 1900 (CT)…
Read More11.18.21 – Updated December 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, November 18, 2021 Updated December 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process You may have noticed a change in how the PBS Summary reported out the minimum line constraints for…
Read More11.18.21 – December 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, November 18, 2021 December 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process December PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More11.14.21 – December 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, November 14, 2021 December 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Monday, November 15 at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Thursday, November 18 at 1200 (CST).…
Read More11.13.21 – PBS Bidding Tips in a Holiday Month
Saturday, November 13, 2021 PBS Bidding Tips in a Holiday Month With the holidays upon us, bidding for the holiday season may require a different bidding strategy than what is…
Read More11.10.21 – December 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 December 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Wednesday, November 10 at 1200 (CST) for December 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Monday, November 15 at 1200 (CST). December 2021 PBS Awards…
Read More10.14.21 – November 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, October 14, 2021 November 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Friday, October 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Monday, October 18 at 1200 (CDT). Prior…
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