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12-23-2022, 09:15 AM

#841

iaflyer

seeing the large hubs...

Joined APC: Oct 2006

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Posts: 3,747

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCan

I was denied for this reason on a pre-20th January PCS request. I had two X-day groups and I couldn’t get the request through unless I moved an entire block. What’s the secret? And…if these notes are good…I pay in Whiskey.

You have to move from the beginning or end of an X day block. Read the Scheduling Reference Handbook, starting on page 62, carefully. It's got all the caveats. I found it helpful to print out my schedule in iCrew and draw what I'm trying to do, rather than do it on the fly.

12-23-2022, 09:53 AM

#842

BCan

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Joined APC: Apr 2018

Posts: 295

Quote:

Originally Posted by iaflyer

That’s what I remember doing…as moving any mid-X-days would have violated working three days straight. I ended up moving the entire block, that was acceptable.

Thanks for the reference…hopefully I’ll find a clue.

12-23-2022, 01:08 PM

#843

Gulfasaurus

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Posts: 83

I always have an "only if needed" preference for the latest report. Early shows just seem to destroy me, worse than a redeye. I don't mind blocking in late, even if after midnight. Recently they've been honoring that preference by assigning me broken trips with the morning turn cut off, reporting late on day 1 then 5AM shows all other days. Any other qualifier I can use to look beyond day 1 or is my only hope to YS evening rotations and keep my fingers crossed?

12-27-2022, 03:59 PM

#844

Dummi

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Posts: 60

What is 14PV and where do I find the list of schedule shorthand

12-27-2022, 04:26 PM

#845

TED74

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Joined APC: Sep 2014

Posts: 4,994

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dummi

What is 14PV and where do I find the list of schedule shorthand

14 days of primary vacation paid at the higher 3+45/day rate.

12-28-2022, 07:52 AM

#846

nene

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Posts: 1,891

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dummi

What is 14PV and where do I find the list of schedule shorthand

First page after the splash page on the ACE app (by ALPA) is a "paycode lookup" and it shows every code every used on your timecard.

12-28-2022, 08:16 AM

#847

Dummi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nene

First page after the splash page on the ACE app (by ALPA) is a "paycode lookup" and it shows every code every used on your timecard.

Very nice, thank you!

12-28-2022, 08:26 AM

#848

Dummi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nene

First page after the splash page on the ACE app (by ALPA) is a "paycode lookup" and it shows every code every used on your timecard.

Well thought you were talking about the ALPA app. Where do you find the ACE app

12-28-2022, 08:34 AM

#849

nene

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dummi

Well thought you were talking about the ALPA app. Where do you find the ACE app

I only know Apple, look on the App Store under "ACE for unions". There is also a link to it (both apple and android) on the scheduling committee page on the DALPA section of the ALPA APP

12-28-2022, 08:36 AM

#850

Dummi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nene

I only know Apple, look on the App Store under "ACE for unions". There is also a link to it (both apple and android) on the scheduling committee page on the DALPA section of the ALPA APP

Ah ha. Got it. Thanks for the help