Bidding
4.01.26 – May 2026 Bidding Timelines
May bidding timeline including vacation, QC, ETB, TTS, and more
3.19.26 – Contract Implementation Update #54: Reserves in TTS and UBL
One of the biggest enhancements for Reserves has arrived. Beginning March 20, 2026, Reserves will be able to submit TTS ballots for April sequences on scheduled days off! What is TTS? APFA.org has resources available when you have questions
3.19.26 – Contract Implementation Update #54.1: Reserves in TTS and UBL ***Correction***
Thursday, March 19, 2026 Contract Implementation Update #54.1: Reserves in TTS and UBL ***Correction*** One of the biggest enhancements for Reserves has arrived. Beginning March 20, 2026, Reserves will be…
3.03.26 – Unpaid VLOAs for April 2026
In accordance with CBA 25.B, full month, unpaid Voluntary Leaves of Absence (VLOAs) are being offered for the April 2026 bid month at all bases. Bidding for April 2026 full month, unpaid VLOAs opened today, Tuesday, March 3, at 1200 (CT).
3.01.26 – April 2026 Bidding Timelines
April 2026 bidding timeline including CQ, vacation, ETB, TTS, and more
2.12.26 – Contract Implementation Update #52: Allow Double-Up by Range
The next PBS bidding property is ready for implementation! Available in PBS now for March bidding, Allow Double-Up by Range (CBA 10.D.13.d.38) tells PBS to allow a double-up on a range of dates. This property is in addition to the already existing propert
2.01.26 – March 2026 Bidding Timelines
March bidding timeline including ETB, TTS, vacation, PBS, CQ, and more
1.15.26 – Contract Implementation Update #48: Allow Double-Up by Range
The next PBS bidding property is almost ready for implementation! Allow Double-Up by Range (CBA 10.D.13.d.38) tells PBS to allow a double-up on a range of dates. This property is in addition to the already existing property allowing a double-up on a specific date.
One of the best Reserve improvements in the CBA has been the implementation of 11.G. – Standby Reserve Duty Limitations. The new language in 11.G requires that standby reserve duty limitations are calculated based on the report time of the standby shift
May bidding timeline including vacation, QC, ETB, TTS, and more
One of the biggest enhancements for Reserves has arrived. Beginning March 20, 2026, Reserves will be able to submit TTS ballots for April sequences on scheduled days off! What is TTS? APFA.org has resources available when you have questions