Galway

I've reviewed the contract, and need a little help.

1) If my vacation balance is negative following my last vacation period for the year, how much MUV should I be eligible for?

2) If I fly MUV, and put myself back into positive territory, this amount (up to the max buyback) should pay out at the end of the year, correct?

Thanks

G

2cylinderdriver

first, be aware, MUV does not have trip guarantee so once you get it you own it.

Each vacation period can go into deficit and it looked at individually, meaning even your first vacation of the year can generate MUV eligibility. The system looks at your remaining days and if the CH balance does not equal your days left then you can do MUV, all makeup can go 6 hours over the allowance and is credited to the same pay code.

Also be aware that MUV done in DEC will not help your current year balance and if you get a positive balance at the end of year, yes you can get buy back.

Help?

5. Vacation Deficit and Make-Up
If a pilot’s vacation credit hour bank balance falls below the credit hour value of his remaining vacation in a calendar year, the following shall apply:
a. The pilot may bid for a make-up vacation trip(s) during the View/Add window for the bid period in which the pilot has a vacation period that, if taken as scheduled, would result in a vacation bank deficit. The credit hour of the make-up vacation trip(s) shall not exceed the projected deficit by more than 6 hours.
b. The pilot may submit for a make-up vacation trip(s) (as provided in Section 25.L.5.) at any time during the calendar year.
c. Make-up vacation credit hours earned in the last bid period of a calendar year (i.e., December), shall be credited to the pilot’s vacation credit hour bank for the following calendar year.

Galway

Perfect. It makes more sense.

I uncovered the issue. Apparently I can't add negatives too well. My non-ivy league education wasn't quite enough for our advanced mathematical equations.

Thanks,

Galway