Posts Tagged ‘APFA JSIC Update’
6.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log into PBS and click the Award tab, your awarded schedule will display. View the headers at the top of your award and the top of the pairing details for the following information: Layer…
Read More6.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Friday, June 14, 2019 PBS: Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids or have updated your standing bid prior to closing. Prior to logging out of PBS, use this bidding checklist to assist you in your monthly…
Read More6.13.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Thursday, June 13, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it is processed. APFA does not agree with the current logic, and we continue working with the company and the PBS vendor to correct it. The following information…
Read More6.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab. This will give you an overview of the pairings you have selected in each layer and an opportunity to see if you have added…
Read More6.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 PBS: Reserve Bidding For bidding reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the left side will show the number of reserves which are needed each day according to planning’s calculation.If you accidentally bid for reserve days off while…
Read More5.14.19 – PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids or have updated your standing bid prior to closing. Buddy Bidding in PBS Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests…
Read More5.13.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: Co-Terminal Mix & Position Bidding
Monday, May 13, 2019 PBS Bidding Tip: Co-Terminal Mix & Position Bidding Allow Co-Terminal Mix in a Work Block This property allows pairings that originate in different airports within a co-terminal base to be awarded within the same work block. This property is considered a waiver and will be repeated in all subsequent layers…
Read More5.12.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: Persistent & Single Use Line Properties
Sunday, May 12, 2019 PBS Bidding Tip: Persistent & Single Use Line Properties Persistent Line Properties When a persistent property is used in a layer, it will remain active throughout the remainder of your bid (unless Clear Bids is used). The following properties are persistent properties: Maximize Credit Maximize International Credit Allow Double-Up on…
Read More5.11.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: Reserve
Saturday, May 11, 2019 PBS Bidding Tip: Reserve Bidding Reserve in PBS For bidding reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the left side will show the number of reserves which are needed each day according to planning’s calculation. The Days off…
Read More5.10.19 – PBS Bidding Tip: 7 & 7
Friday, May 10, 2019 PBS Bidding Tip: 7 & 7 PBS Guide There is an updated version of the PBS guide on the APFA website and JetNet. APFA PBS Guide Who should bid 7 Layers as a lineholder and 7 layers as a reserve? In PBS you can bid 7 layers as a lineholder…
Read More5.06.19 – Closing of June Training Bidding System (TBS) on the 6th and LRD on the 7th
Monday, May 6, 2019 Closing of June Training Bidding System (TBS) on the 6th and LRD on the 7th TBSBidding for June CQ training classes has closed today at noon DFW time. Awards will be available on the 7th. Go back to the TBS system through Crew Portal and select the “Award” tab to…
Read More4.19.19 – PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, April 19, 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award summary chart above:PPO Total Pay Purpose Only Bid – PPO bids are run with the same bids and settings as the regular bid (standing or actual)…
Read More4.18.19 – Understanding Your PBS Award
Thursday, April 18, 2019 Understanding your PBS Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log into PBS and click the Award tab, your awarded schedule will display. View the headers at the top of your award and the top of the pairing details for the following information: Layer – This…
Read More4.14.19 – APFA JSIC Update – PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS
Sunday, April 14, 2019 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow/Buddy Bidding in PBS PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids or have updated your standing bid prior to closing. Buddy Bidding in PBS Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests…
Read More4.13.19 – APFA JSIC Update – PBS Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit
Saturday, April 13, 2019 PBS Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit How does PBS determine if there will be a target credit range maximum or minimum? PBS starts with a Target Line Average (TLA). The TLA is set by the Company and per the Contract, it must be within 75-85 hours at all bases.…
Read More4.11.19 – APFA JSIC Update – PBS Bidding Reminders
Thursday, April 11, 2019 PBS Bidding Reminders The latest version of the JCBA PBS Guide can be found on the APFA website and Jetnet.Flight Attendant Bidding Resource Center (FABRC): Call 888-376-5375, 8am until 8pm PBS bidding opens every month on the 10th at Noon and closes on the 15th at Noon. The monthly award will be…
Read More4.10.19 – PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties The line tab contains properties which allow you to preference how pairings will be placed on your line. These properties allow you to specify: Preferred line value (TCR, maximize credit, maximize international credit, etc.) How pairings are grouped (work block size, cadence, etc.) Efficiency (double-ups,…
Read More4.10.19 – PBS Bidding Opens Today for May 2019
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 PBS Bidding Opens Today for May 2019 Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can be found on the PBS Dashboard (FAPortal.aa.com > Monthly Bids > PBS Base > PBS) on the 10th calendar day of every month at Noon (DFW Time). Bidding Reserve in PBS…
Read More4.1.19 – Training Bidding System (TBS) Opens Today
Monday, April 1, 2019 Training Bidding System (TBS) The Training Bidding System (TBS) has been implemented alongside PBS. Flight attendants will bid and be awarded CQ training in seniority order. TBS will only be available in your base month, grace month or one month prior.The previous process of self-enrollment at the end of the month…
Read More3.20.19 – PBS Award Challenge Response
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 PBS Mis-Award Process Once the Flight Attendant receives their award and they have questions concerning the award or believe there has been a mis-award the Flight Attendant should do the following: The Flight Attendant should contact the FABRC for a review and evaluation of the award. The FABRC representative advises…
Read More3.11.19 – Secondary Vacation Bidding Closes March 13th
Monday, March 11, 2019 Secondary Vacation Bidding The secondary and final round of annual vacation bidding will be closing on March 13th at 1200 DFW time. If you have any vacation days that were not awarded in the primary round this is your opportunity to bid for the remaining open vacation days. This is…
Read More3.10.19 – PBS Bidding Tips
March 10th, 2019 Please remember to check your status prior to bidding. Your information can be found on the PBS Dashboard on the 10th of every month at 1200 DFW time. Bidding Reserve in PBS For bidding reserve off days you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large…
Read More3.01.19 – Training Bidding System Info
Friday, March 1st, 2019 Training Bidding System (TBS) for PBS bases The Training Bidding System (TBS) was implemented alongside PBS. Flight Attendants will bid and be awarded CQ training in seniority order. TBS will only be available in your base month, grace month or one month prior.The previous process of self-enrollment at the end…
Read More2.18.19 – March 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary/Understanding Your PBS Award/PBS Mis-Award Process
Monday, February 18, 2019 March 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary Understanding Your PBS Award PBS Mis-Award Process March 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary The March 2019 PBS Bid Award is now available for viewing by going to the PBS AWARD tab at: faportal.aa.com > Monthly Bids > PBS Base > PBS > Award March…
Read More2.13.19 – JSIC Update – Buddy Bidding
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Current Buddy Bid Award Process Disclaimer: The APFA JSIC has made repeated requests for the company to communicate the buddy bidding logic and how it is processed. APFA does not agree with the current logic, and we continue working with the company and the PBS vendor to correct it. The…
Read More2.12.19 – Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit How does PBS determine if there will be a target credit range maximum or minimum? PBS starts with a target line average (TLA). The TLA is set by the Company and per the contract, it must be within 75-85 hours at all bases. (Section…
Read More2.11.2019 – Unscheduled Pairing Update to PBS Production and Mock
Monday, February 11, 2019 IMPORTANT BIDDING UPDATE Unscheduled Pairing Update to PBS Production and Mock This afternoon, APFA was informed that there was an aircraft data code issue involving the Airbus 320 and the 787. In FOS both aircraft were initially sharing the same code that potentially impacted some pairing pools depending on your…
Read More2.10.2019 – JSIC Update – PBS Bidding Tips: Position Bidding/Check Your Status
Sunday, February 10, 2019 PBS Bidding Tips: Position Bidding/Check Your Status Position Bidding The system will allow you to use this property more than once in the same layer. However, only one position order request per layer will be considered during the award process. For a correct award, input only one position order…
Read More2.4.19 – Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool
Monday, February 4, 2019 Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool Each month, all Flight Attendants will have access to the Lineholder/Reserve Designator Tool. You will use the LRD tool to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve. Below is some general information concerning the LRD Tool and a link to a presentation with more information.…
Read More1.25.19 – JSIC Update – Annual Vacation Bidding
Friday, January 25, 2019 Annual Vacation Bidding Annual vacation bidding opens on Monday, January 28th at Noon (DFW Time). For LAA Flight Attendants this is an entirely new process, format and set of rules for how vacation is bid and ultimately awarded. For LUS Flight Attendants this will be a continuation of how you have bid your…
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