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01-05-2012, 01:22 PM
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Vacation Bid Question:
I'm supposed to convert to a new category in March. But, my vacation screen still looks like I'm set up to bid vacation for my old category (when I ask to see weeks available, it shows weeks for the DC9.).
Am I really still supposed to bid those weeks? Or, am I stuck in some kind of purgatory where I pick up scraps later on?
Thanks.
I'm supposed to convert to a new category in March. But, my vacation screen still looks like I'm set up to bid vacation for my old category (when I ask to see weeks available, it shows weeks for the DC9.).
Am I really still supposed to bid those weeks? Or, am I stuck in some kind of purgatory where I pick up scraps later on?
Thanks.
01-05-2012, 01:47 PM
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: DAL FO
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Vacation Bid Question:
I'm supposed to convert to a new category in March. But, my vacation screen still looks like I'm set up to bid vacation for my old category (when I ask to see weeks available, it shows weeks for the DC9.).
Am I really still supposed to bid those weeks? Or, am I stuck in some kind of purgatory where I pick up scraps later on?
Thanks.
I'm supposed to convert to a new category in March. But, my vacation screen still looks like I'm set up to bid vacation for my old category (when I ask to see weeks available, it shows weeks for the DC9.).
Am I really still supposed to bid those weeks? Or, am I stuck in some kind of purgatory where I pick up scraps later on?
Thanks.
). Reading through the contract brought me to part of the answer. You will bid for whatever category you are in 31JAN12 (1st day of the Feb bid period). So you will bid for DC9 vacation; at least that much is correct. As far as taking that vacation with you to your new category, I'm not sure. I'm not expecting to get anything to write home about in either category, so I'm not really worrying about it this year. If you find out for sure, let us know here though. I'd like to hear the answer to that one too.
01-05-2012, 01:52 PM
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I'm in the same boat as you (and quite a few others I suspect ). Reading through the contract brought me to part of the answer. You will bid for whatever category you are in 31JAN12 (1st day of the Feb bid period). So you will bid for DC9 vacation; at least that much is correct.
As far as taking that vacation with you to your new category, I'm not sure. I'm not expecting to get anything to write home about in either category, so I'm not really worrying about it this year. If you find out for sure, let us know here though. I'd like to hear the answer to that one too.
). Reading through the contract brought me to part of the answer. You will bid for whatever category you are in 31JAN12 (1st day of the Feb bid period). So you will bid for DC9 vacation; at least that much is correct. As far as taking that vacation with you to your new category, I'm not sure. I'm not expecting to get anything to write home about in either category, so I'm not really worrying about it this year. If you find out for sure, let us know here though. I'd like to hear the answer to that one too.
01-05-2012, 03:36 PM
Can't abide NAI
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never mind
01-05-2012, 04:13 PM
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I'm a southie in the midst of a Narita shuttle trip. I'm guessing this had to be really, really fun about 20-25 years ago. Now it looks like a Bingo game might just happen in the hotel lobby. Any decent places to go nearby?
01-05-2012, 04:20 PM
Happy to be here
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I actually enjoy the flying over there. Can't beat a 45 hr block 82 hr credit 12 day.
01-05-2012, 05:24 PM
No longer cares
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01-05-2012, 05:40 PM
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01-05-2012, 06:19 PM
veut gagner à la loterie
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Since it is 10 am there, go to downtown Tokyo. The hotel has a shuttle that will take you to the train station. If you do not have the amount of time, go the the mall, temple etc in Narita city. The hotel also has a bus that goes there as well.
I actually enjoy the flying over there. Can't beat a 45 hr block 82 hr credit 12 day.
I actually enjoy the flying over there. Can't beat a 45 hr block 82 hr credit 12 day.
be like Carl, get out and go do some karaoke... maybe you'll meet some new folks...
but don't confuse yourself... there's only 1 Carl Spackler.
I say a Tebow for Bill Murray having made a movie about being stuck in Japan. So great.
Last edited by forgot to bid; 01-05-2012 at 07:11 PM.
01-05-2012, 06:26 PM
veut gagner à la loterie
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Regular ATL M88 B Pilot who shaves everyday...
Reserve ATL M88 B Pilot in the summer who only shaves when at work...
Same Reserve ATL M88 B pilot in January...
Reserve ATL M88 B Pilot in the summer who only shaves when at work...
Same Reserve ATL M88 B pilot in January...
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