Airtran minimum bid schedules

[Flydaplane]

Wondering how many hours the brothers at Airtran are able to drop down to a month. At Midwest we can drop our trips down through FLiCA to around 50 hours if we want to, just get paid for those 50 hours but keep your benefits and full time employment benefits.

 

[FlyWolf]

And it really came handy to me few times, I know I dropped down to 55 hours few times, its like getting an unpaid vacation if you can afford it.

My buddy at Frontier is telling me they can drop to a min of 75 hours during DAP, it will be nice to know Airtran's stand on this point.

 

[CitationLover]

I thought they would reject a SAP1/2 drop below 70. Will they accept a drop below 70?

 

[FlyWolf]

they will reject it during Sap1/2 but will approve it once DAP is active

 

[Lear70]

AirTran will let you SWAP down to 65 hours during Sap I and Sap II. No straight drops allowed in Sap I or II.

 

[FlyWolf]

Lear, how about DAP?

 

[Lear70]

PM me... The short answer is no. Not legally. But there are ways... gotta keep it under your hat.

 

[CitationLover]

they will reject it during Sap1/2 but will approve it once DAP is active

does that include RSV days?

 

[FlyWolf]

does that include RSV days?

No, only for line holders. Reserve usually will not be able to use Sap1 or 2.

Lear, thanks

 

[CitationLover]

No, only for line holders. Reserve usually will not be able to use Sap1 or 2.

Lear, thanks

OK I guess I'm confused. I thought DAP was for check airman and reserve (in their section with lineholders in their own DAP section). I still need to brush up on the contract sections regarding bidding and the schedule.

thanks for the info though, i really appreciate it.