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09-13-2017, 01:14 PM

#601

BosoxH60

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Originally Posted by flybywp

Has anybody with late class dates had any luck getting waitlisted and moved to an earlier class? Mine is a few months away and wondering what I can do to get it moved up.

I interviewed/got the offer on Aug 30th, and was given a January class. on the 11th, I got an email asking if I would take the December class, which I accepted.

I can't take any earlier unfortunately, due to an existing obligation to attend a class for the military. But with how fast the one month bump happened, I can see it happening.

09-13-2017, 01:25 PM

#602

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Anyone wanna give me the quick and dirty on the 48 hour period? Contract says move 6 days, 8 if we have automated scheduling (lol). So does that mean I can swap one four day for another four day, and that's basically it unless I have a two day on my line? Was hoping to swap out my low credit four days for higher credit ones in the same footprint (no workdays moved).

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09-13-2017, 03:47 PM

#603

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Request Denied due to insufficient staffing is about all you need to know about the 48 hour period!!!

09-13-2017, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluetaildragger

You've got the concept.. call crew planning they are best to help but yes.. only 6 days..

09-13-2017, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MKUltra

You've got the concept.. call crew planning they are best to help but yes.. only 6 days..

After the 48, you can swap whatever you want from the open time. Email scheduling saying swap this 4 day for that one etc., as long as it's one for one they usually oblige.

09-13-2017, 07:40 PM

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With how the schedules are at PDT, how hard is it to get 5-7 days off in a row? Is that even possible without using vacation time?

09-13-2017, 07:45 PM

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With how the schedules are at PDT, how hard is it to get 5-7 days off in a row? Is that even possible without using vacation time?

If you're super senior (top 10%) once a month is normal. The rest of us can only rely on 4 days off by getting a build-up or reserve for golden days or using bidding tricks to drop trips in the interface period between bids.

09-13-2017, 08:14 PM

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I like to ask good.. pray.. ask.. beg. Grovel..

Than I get a period off as I wrong up working for triple premium..

09-13-2017, 08:49 PM

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It's simple. Bid build-up and then move your reserve days around to get a bigger chunk of time off. I've got the last 8 days of the month off this month. Did 6 in a row last month, etc. No use of vacation, making above min guarantee.

09-13-2017, 11:09 PM

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How does one go about picking up open time? Do they prefer you call or email? Is there a certain time limit and how often do the available trips gets published?