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Old 01-18-2013, 08:11 AM
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Hey guys,

I need some bidding help. I bid reserve for Feb to take a break. I haven't done it in so long that I can't remember some of the basics. I'm trying to move a couple of x days but can't get it to accept. Keep getting a message that says its an invalid date but both days are in Feb and I'm trying to figure out why it won't go through. Any of you reserve superstars help a brother out? Thanks!

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Old 01-18-2013, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
Hey guys,

I need some bidding help. I bid reserve for Feb to take a break. I haven't done it in so long that I can't remember some of the basics. I'm trying to move a couple of x days but can't get it to accept. Keep getting a message that says its an invalid date but both days are in Feb and I'm trying to figure out why it won't go through. Any of you reserve superstars help a brother out? Thanks!

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Buzz that got me last month while panicking to move days at last minute! I was trying the PCS for the wrong month..... Hope your issue is as simple as that!

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Old 01-18-2013, 08:21 AM
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Anyone know where the contract language is for short call buckets? I know it was in a Letter of Agreement but can't find it on Alpa's website.

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Old 01-18-2013, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
I need some bidding help. I bid reserve for Feb to take a break. I haven't done it in so long that I can't remember some of the basics. I'm trying to move a couple of x days but can't get it to accept. Keep getting a message that says its an invalid date but both days are in Feb and I'm trying to figure out why it won't go through. Any of you reserve superstars help a brother out? Thanks!
Make sure you selected the correct bid period in the drop box box, PCS defaults to the current bid period. I make that mistake all the time.
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Old 01-18-2013, 08:40 AM
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Anyone know where the contract language is for short call buckets? I know it was in a Letter of Agreement but can't find it on Alpa's website.

Thanks.
I think I found it. It's located under "Negotiators Notepad 10-03 - LOA #22." However when I try to open it a message comes up saying "The resource you are looking for has been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable."

Anyone know where this info is now located?
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Old 01-18-2013, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
Hey guys,

I need some bidding help. I bid reserve for Feb to take a break. I haven't done it in so long that I can't remember some of the basics. I'm trying to move a couple of x days but can't get it to accept. Keep getting a message that says its an invalid date but both days are in Feb and I'm trying to figure out why it won't go through. Any of you reserve superstars help a brother out? Thanks!

Buzz
Buzz,

You have to also consider reserve day grouping requirements. I don't know what equipment you are on, or what you are trying to move. Generally, it will not let you put individual off days outside of a group and not let you stack everything together.

You also need to ensure the reserves required number is less than those available.

... and don't forget you have a PD if you really need to use it.
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Old 01-18-2013, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
Buzz,

You have to also consider reserve day grouping requirements. I don't know what equipment you are on, or what you are trying to move. Generally, it will not let you put individual off days outside of a group and not let you stack everything together.

You also need to ensure the reserves required number is less than those available.

... and don't forget you have a PD if you really need to use it.
reserve day grouping violations will not generate an "invalid date" message. Make sure you select the 31Jan bid period when you go to move reserve days around because the default will be for the current 01Jan bid period.
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Old 01-18-2013, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Delta1067
reserve day grouping violations will not generate an "invalid date" message. Make sure you select the 31Jan bid period when you go to move reserve days around because the default will be for the current 01Jan bid period.
Yeah, I'm in the 31Jan bid period. Just trying to move 2. It might be a group violation. I'll pull out the PD if I have to. Reserve coverage is great.
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Old 01-18-2013, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
Hey guys,

I need some bidding help. I bid reserve for Feb to take a break. I haven't done it in so long that I can't remember some of the basics. I'm trying to move a couple of x days but can't get it to accept. Keep getting a message that says its an invalid date but both days are in Feb and I'm trying to figure out why it won't go through. Any of you reserve superstars help a brother out? Thanks!

Buzz
Since its set up to move blocks of days and you're only moving a single X day, make sure you enter that single day twice. For example. If you want to move the 8th to the 16th make sure you enter 08-08 16-16. And make sure you're moving the actual day off to a work day, and not the reverse.
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Old 01-18-2013, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
Hey guys,

I need some bidding help. I bid reserve for Feb to take a break. I haven't done it in so long that I can't remember some of the basics. I'm trying to move a couple of x days but can't get it to accept. Keep getting a message that says its an invalid date but both days are in Feb and I'm trying to figure out why it won't go through. Any of you reserve superstars help a brother out? Thanks!

Buzz
Hey Buzz, I think we have to wait till Jan 20th to make changes to the Feb. schedule.
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