Posts Tagged ‘PBS’
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
Read More5.01.25 – June 2025 Bidding Timelines
June bidding timeline including CQ, Vacation, ETB, PBS, and more
Read More9.18.24 – October 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
Read More9.01.24 – October 2024 Bidding Timelines
October 2024 Bidding Timelines Sunday, September 1, 2024 In Solidarity,Jeff PetersenAPFA National Contract [email protected] McMillanAPFA National Scheduling [email protected]
Read More5.18.24 – June 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
June 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process Saturday, May 18, 2024 In Today’s Hotline: Company PBS Bid Award Summary APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base PBS Award…
Read More3.10.24 – PBS Bidding Updates and Reminders
As PBS bidding opens for the April 2024 bid month, we want to provide some important bidding updates and reminders. The company recently communicated that a change was made to the Prefer/Avoid Aircraft properties.
Read More2.18.24 – March 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
Read More1.18.24 – February 2024 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
In This Hotline: Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
Read More11.10.23 – PBS Holiday Bidding Tips
Bidding for holiday months may require a different bidding strategy than what you use during the rest of the year. First and foremost, it’s important to be aware of your relative seniority at your base.
Read More10.18.23 – November 2023 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
Read More9.18.23 – October 2023 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process. The October 2023 PBS Award Files will be available to view on the APFA website on or around Tuesday, September 19.
Read More8.18.23 – September 2023 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
Read More8.10.23 – Your PBS Dashboard
The Dashboard is your starting point each month when bidding in PBS. Each Flight Attendant’s Dashboard is unique and contains information specific to you and your base for the bid month.
Read More7.18.23 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – August 2023
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month that occurs when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will allow as many Flight Attendants to be off on a particular day
Read More7.18.23 – August 2023 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
Read More6.18.23 – July 2023 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
Read More5.18.23 – June 2023 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Company PBS Bid Award Summary, APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base, PBS Award Files, PBS Mis-Award Process
Read More4.18.23 – May 2023 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Company PBS Bid Award Summary, How to Read the Bid Award Summary, How to Read Your PBS Award, and APFA PBS Bid Award Summary by Base
Read More4.14.23 – PBS Outage on April 14, 2023
This morning an outage caused PBS to be unavailable for an hour from approximately 9:30 am to 10:30 am CT.
Read More12.20.22 – Coverage Needed (CN) Dates – January 2023
Coverage Needed (CN) is a term applied to a day in a bid month when not enough Flight Attendants bid in PBS to fly on that day. PBS will allow as many Flight Attendants to be off on a particular day as possible, whether it is a holiday or not.
Read More10.18.22 – November 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
November 2022 PBS bid award summary, mis-award process, PBS award file, and tips
Read More10.14.22 – New! PBS Award Files Available for All Bases
In a continuing effort to increase transparency and accountability within the company’s bidding systems, we are pleased to announce that APFA’s IT team has finished creating a searchable database for reviewing PBS award files for all bases.
Read More8.18.22 – September 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, August 18, 2022 September 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More7.10.22 – PBS Lineholder Bidding Tips: Mixing Specific and Generic Bids in the Same Layer
Sunday, July 10, 2022 PBS Lineholder Bidding Tips: Mixing Specific and Generic Bids in the Same Layer Every month APFA Contract and Scheduling Department representatives meet with the company’s PBS…
Read More7.09.22 – PBS Reserve Bidding Tips: Legal Golden Day/Flex Day Patterns
Saturday, July 9, 2022 PBS Reserve Bidding Tips: Legal Golden Day/Flex Day Patterns As we have done over the last couple of months, we want to continue providing PBS Reserve…
Read More5.10.22 – Lineholder Bidding Tips and Tricks- Part I
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Lineholder Bidding Tips and Tricks- Part I Viewing Your Pairing Set Each month, when we review PBS bid results, we invariably receive inquiries from Flight Attendants…
Read More5.09.22 – PBS Reserve Bidding Reminders
Monday, May 9, 2022 PBS Reserve Bidding Reminders Recently APFA Contract and Scheduling met with the Company PBS Team to discuss the issues we see with ballots and awards. We…
Read More3.10.22 – Temporary PBS Closure Due to User Interface Issues
Thursday, March 10, 2022 Temporary PBS Closure Due to User Interface Issues We were made aware of issues with the PBS User Interface (UI) today. While this was being resolved,…
Read More3.1.22 – April 2022 Bidding Timelines
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 April 2022 Bidding Timelines We have received feedback from many of our members that you would like APFA to streamline the number of communications you receive. Effective immediately,…
Read More1.18.22 – February 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 February 2022 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process February PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More11.10.21 – December 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 December 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Wednesday, November 10 at 1200 (CST) for December 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Monday, November 15 at 1200 (CST). December 2021 PBS Awards…
Read More10.18.21 – November 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Monday, October 18, 2021 November 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process November PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
Read More10.13.21 – APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Recording
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall Recording Below, you will find a link for the recorded APFA PBS Virtual Training Town Hall, which took place yesterday.…
Read More10.10.21 – November 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Sunday, October 10, 2021 November 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Sunday, October 10 at 1200 (CDT) for November 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Friday, October 15 at 1200 (CDT). November 2021 PBS Awards…
Read More9.24.21 – Understanding Coverage Needed (CN) Dates in PBS
Friday, September 24, 2021 Understanding Coverage Needed (CN) Dates in PBS One of the most common questions the APFA Contract & Scheduling Department hears is, “Why didn’t I receive the days off that…
Read More9.20.21 – Revised October 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary
Monday, September 20, 2021 Revised October 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary Today, the Company issued a revised PBS Bid Summary for the October award. A Flight Attendant noticed a discrepancy in…
Read More9.14.21 – October 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 October 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Saturday, September 18 at 1200 (CDT).…
Read More9.10.21 – October 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Friday, September 10, 2021 October 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Friday, September 10 at 1200 (CDT) for October 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Wednesday, September 15 at 1200 (CDT). October 2021…
Read More8.01.21 – September 2021 Bidding Timelines
Sunday, August 1, 2021 September 2021 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the September Bidding Timelines: The APFA Contract and Scheduling Desk is available at 817-540-0108, Monday through Friday from…
Read More7.18.21 – August 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, July 18, 2021 August 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process August PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read…
Read More7.14.21 – August 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 August 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Thursday, July 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Sunday, July 18 at 1200 (CDT). Prior…
Read More7.12.21 – Updated PBS Buddy Bidding Checklist
Monday, July 12, 2021 Updated PBS Buddy Bidding Checklist General Guidelines ▢ Have all “buddies” accepted? ▢ Check the final number of buddies in the group. ▢ The “initiator” is the first employee…
Read More7.10.21 – August 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Saturday, July 10, 2021 August 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Saturday, July 10 at 1200 (CDT) for August 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Thursday, July 15 at 1200 (CDT). August 2021 PBS…
Read More6.10.21 – July 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Thursday, June 10, 2021 July 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Thursday, June 10 at 1200 (CDT) for July 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Tuesday, June 15 at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to check your…
Read More6.06.21 – July LRD Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, June 6, 2021 July LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Monday, June 7 at 1200 (CDT). Remaining July Bidding Timelines In Solidarity, Jeff Petersen…
Read More5.18.21 – June 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 June 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process June PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
Read More5.14.21 – June 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Friday, May 14, 2021 June 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Saturday, May 15 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Tuesday, May 18 at…
Read More5.10.21 – June 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Monday, May 10, 2021 June 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Monday, May 10 at 1200 (CDT) for June 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Saturday, May 15 at 1200 (CDT). Please remember…
Read More4.30.21 – June 2021 Bidding Timelines
Friday, April 30, 2021 June 2021 Bidding Timelines Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recall of Flight Attendants, it was necessary to delay our bidding timelines. For the May bid month,…
Read More4.17.21 – May 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Saturday, April 17, 2021 May 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Sunday, April 18 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Wednesday, April 21 at 1200 (CDT). For the…
Read More4.14.21 – May 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 May 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Wednesday, April 14 at 1200 (CDT) for May 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Sunday, April 18 at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to…
Read More4.10.21 – May Unpaid VLOA Bidding and May LRD Close Tomorrow
Saturday, April 10, 2021 May Unpaid VLOA Bidding and May LRD Close Tomorrow Bidding for the May unpaid VLOA will close tomorrow, Sunday, April 11 at 1200 (CDT). You may access the ballot via Jetnet…
Read More3.31.21 – May 2021 Bidding Timelines
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 May 2021 Bidding Timelines Please review the chart below, which provides the delayed May 2021 Bidding Timeline. The recall of our furloughed Flight Attendants concludes with…
Read More3.21.21 – April 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, March 21, 2021 April 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process April PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
Read More3.17.21 – April 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 April 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Thursday, March 18 at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Sunday, March 21 at 1200 (CDT). Prior…
Read More3.14.21 – April 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open
Sunday, March 14, 2021 April 2021 PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Sunday, March 14 at 1200 (CDT) for April 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Thursday, March 18th at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to check…
Read More3.10.21 – April LRD Closes Tomorrow
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 April LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Thursday, March 11 at 1200 (CST). Remaining April Bidding Timelines…
Read More2.21.20 – March 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, February 21, 2021 March 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process March PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
Read More2.17.21 – March 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 March 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Thursday, February 18th at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Sunday, February 21st at 1200 (CST). Prior…
Read More2.14.21 – March PBS Bidding Now Open
Sunday, February 14, 2021 March PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today, Sunday, February 14th at 1200 (CST) for March 2021 bidding. Bidding will close on Thursday, February 18th at 1200 (CST). Please remember to…
Read More2.01.21 – **Revised** March Bidding Timelines
Monday, February 1, 2021 **Revised** March Bidding Timelines The recall process continues for our furloughed Flight Attendants. The top 3,000 Flight Attendants on the seniority list are being prioritized for fingerprinting,…
Read More1.18.21 – February 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Monday, January 18, 2021 February 2021 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process February PBS Bid Award Summary How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to Read Your PBS Award PBS…
Read More1.14.21 – February 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, January 14, 2021 February 2021 PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Friday, January 15th at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Monday, January 18th at 1200 (CST). Prior to…
Read More1.11.21 – APFA Contract & Scheduling Departments
Monday, January 11, 2020 February 2021 PBS Bidding As a reminder, PBS bidding will close Friday, January 15th at 1200 (CST). Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can be…
Read More1.06.21 – February LRD Closes Tomorrow
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 February LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Thursday, January 7th at 1200 (CST). Remaining February…
Read More12.14.20 – January PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Monday, December 14, 2020 January PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Tuesday, December 15th at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Friday, December 18th at 1200 (CST). Prior to…
Read More12.11.20 – Reserve PBS Bidding
Friday, December 11, 2020 Reserve PBS Bidding For bidding Reserve off days, you start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the left…
Read More12.10.20 – January PBS Bidding Now Open
Thursday, December 10, 2020 January PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today at 1200 (CST) for January 2021 bidding. Bidding will close Tuesday, December 15th at 1200 (CST). Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in…
Read More12.08.20 – Important Information Related to January PBS Bidding
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Important Information Related to January PBS Bidding During PBS processing for the January 2021 awards, the holiday logic will be utilized for both Lineholders and Reserves when…
Read More12.03.20 – January LRD Now Open
Thursday, December 3, 2020 January LRD Now Open The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve is now open. If you believe your status is not…
Read More11.18.20 – December 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 December 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process December PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge How to Read the Bid Award Summary How to…
Read More11.14.20 – December PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Saturday, November 14, 2020 December PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Sunday, November 15th at 1200 (CST). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Wednesday, November 18 at 1200 (CST). Prior to…
Read More11.10.20 – Last-Minute Changes to December Flying
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Last-Minute Changes to December Flying As you begin to bid in PBS for December, you will notice that some of the sequences that appear in the…
Read More11.06.20 – December LRD Closes Tomorrow
Friday, November 6, 2020 December LRD Closes Tomorrow The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve will close tomorrow, Saturday, November 7th at 1200 (CST). For the December…
Read More11.03.20 – December LRD Now Open
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 December LRD Now Open The Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) to preference either Lineholder or “Senior Bumping” onto Reserve is now open. If you believe your status is not correct,…
Read More10.30.20 – December Bidding Timelines
Friday, October 30, 2020 December Bidding Timelines Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was necessary to make last-minute changes to our bidding timelines over past months. However, for the December…
Read More10.21.20 – November 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 November 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process November PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge VLOAs are treated as PPO’s (Pay Purposes Only) when…
Read More10.17.20 – November PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Saturday, October 17, 2020 November PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Sunday, October 18th at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Wednesday, October 21st at 1200 (CDT). Prior to logging…
Read More10.15.20 – PBS Bidding Tips in a Holiday Month
Thursday, October 15, 2020 PBS Bidding Tips in a Holiday Month With the holidays rapidly approaching, bidding for the holiday season may require a different bidding strategy than what is necessary…
Read More10.14.20 – November PBS Bidding Now Open
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 November PBS Bidding Now Open PBS bidding opened today at 1200 (CDT) for November 2020 bidding. Bidding will close Sunday, October 18th at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to check your status prior…
Read More10.02.20 – November Bidding Timelines
Friday, October 2, 2020 November Bidding Timelines Network Planning continues to work on finalizing the November flying schedule. As a result, the November bidding timelines have been adjusted. The chart below…
Read More9.21.20 – October 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Monday, September 21, 2020 October 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process October PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge VLOAs are treated as PPO’s (Pay Purposes Only) when…
Read More9.17.20 – October PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, September 17, 2020 October PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Friday, September 18th at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Monday, September 21st at 1200 (CDT). Prior to…
Read More9.13.20 – October PBS Bidding Opens Tomorrow
Sunday, September 13, 2020 October PBS Bidding Opens Tomorrow PBS bidding opens tomorrow, Monday, September 14th at 1200 (CDT) for October 2020 bidding. PBS will close Friday, September 18th at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to…
Read More9.12.20 – “Waive Carry-over Credit” Line Property Simplification in PBS/Reserve PBS Bidding Logic Changes
Saturday, September 12, 2020 “Waive Carry-over Credit” Line Property Simplification in PBS The Line Property “Waive Carry-over Credit” for Lineholders has been simplified in PBS. Since the “Waive Carry-over Credit” is…
Read More9.10.20 – October VLOA Bidding and October LRD Close Tomorrow
Thursday, September 10, 2020 October VLOA Bidding & October LRD Close Tomorrow Bidding for the October unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) (JCBA Section 25.B.) will close tomorrow, Friday, September 11th at 1200 (CDT). You…
Read More9.09.20 – October VLOA Bidding and October LRD Close Friday
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 October VLOA Bidding & October LRD Close Friday Bidding for the October unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) (JCBA Section 25.B.) will close Friday, September 11th at 1200 (CDT). You may…
Read More9.07.20 – October VLOA Bidding and October LRD Open Tomorrow
Monday, September 7, 2020 October VLOA Bidding & October LRD Open Tomorrow Bidding for the October unpaid Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLOA) (JCBA Section 25.B.) opens tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th at 1200 (CDT). You may access…
Read More9.01.20 – October Bidding Timelines
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 October Bidding Timelines Network Planning continues to work on finalizing the October flying schedule. As a result, the October bidding timelines have been adjusted. The chart below provides…
Read More8.21.20 – Adjusted TTS And ETB Timelines For September / VEOP, EVLOA, And STLOAs / October Transfers & Mutuals
Friday, August 21, 2020 Adjusted TTS and ETB Timelines for September VEOP, EVLOA, and STLOA Awards to be Posted Next Week The Company has informed APFA that the Voluntary Early…
Read More8.21.20 – September 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, August 21, 2020 September 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process September PBS Bid Award Summary click image to enlarge VLOAs are treated as PPO’s (Pay Purposes Only) when processing PBS…
Read More8.17.20 – September PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Monday, August 17, 2020 September PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18th at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be viewable in PBS on Friday, August 21st at 1200 (CDT). Prior to logging out…
Read More8.13.20 – September PBS Bidding Opens Tomorrow
Thursday, August 13, 2020 September PBS Bidding Opens Tomorrow PBS opens tomorrow, Friday, August 14th at 1200 (CDT) for September 2020 bidding. PBS will close Tuesday, August 18th at 1200 (CDT). Please remember to check your status…
Read More8.12.20 – “Waive Carry-over Credit” Line Property Simplification in PBS / Reserve PBS Bidding Logic Changes
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 “Waive Carry-over Credit” Line Property Simplification in PBS The Line Property “Waive Carry-over Credit” for Lineholders will be simplified starting with the September PBS bid. Since…
Read More8.07.20 – 70-Hour September VLOA Bidding and September LRD Open Tomorrow
Friday, August 7, 2020 70-Hour September VLOA Bidding & September LRD Open Tomorrow Bidding for the 70-hour VLOA opens tomorrow, Saturday, August 8th, at 1200 (CDT). You may access the ballot via Jetnet…
Read More7.29.20 – September Bidding Timelines
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 September Bidding Timelines The deadline for balloting for the Extended Voluntary Leave of Absence (EVLOA) and Voluntary Early Out Programs (VEOP) has been extended to Wednesday, August…
Read More7.21.20 – August 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 August 2020 PBS Bid Award Summary & Mis-Award Process August PBS Bid Award Summary VLOAs are treated as PPO’s (Pay Purposes Only) when processing PBS awards.…
Read More7.17.20 – August PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Friday, July 17, 2020 August PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, Saturday, July 18th at 1200 (CDT). PBS awards will be posted in PBS on Tuesday, July 21st at 1200 (CDT). Prior to…
Read More7.07.20 – 70-Hour August VLOA Bidding and August LRD Open Tomorrow
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 70-Hour August VLOA Bidding and August LRD Open Tomorrow Bidding for the 70-hour VLOA will open tomorrow, Wednesday, July 8th, at 1200 (CDT). You may access the ballot via Jetnet > Flight…
Read More6.18.20 – July 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, June 18, 2020 July 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process July Bid Summary VLOAs are treated as PPO’s (Pay Purposes Only) when processing PBS awards. This is for administrative purposes…
Read More6.14.20 – July PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Sunday, June 14, 2020 July PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow July PBS bidding will close tomorrow, Monday, June 15th at Noon (CDT). July bid awards will be posted in PBS on Thursday,…
Read More5.17.20 – PBS: Reviewing Layer Tab and View Pairing Set / Bidding Checklist
Sunday, May 17, 2020 PBS: Reviewing Layer Tab and View Pairing Set/Bidding Checklist Bidding Closes Tomorrow at 1200 (CDT) Please make sure you have submitted your monthly bids or have…
Read More5.16.20 – PBS: Pairing Shuffle
Saturday, May 16, 2020 PBS: Pairing Shuffle Why did my pairings shuffle? Each month we receive a number of questions as to why PBS shuffled out a trip a Flight…
Read More5.14.20 – PBS: Reserve & Lineholder Status
Thursday, May 14, 2020 PBS: Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS is now open for June 2020 bidding. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information…
Read More4.24.20 – May 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, April 24, 2020 May 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process May Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More4.17.20 – May PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow
Friday, April 17, 2020 May PBS Bidding Closes Tomorrow PBS will close for bidding tomorrow, April 18th at Noon (CDT). PBS awards will be posted in PBS on Tuesday, April…
Read More4.18.20 – May PBS Bidding: Non-Schedule Lineholder (NSL)
Saturday, April 18, 2020 May PBS Bidding: Non-Schedule Lineholder (NSL) I am scheduled to be a lineholder bidding in PBS. Is there a possibility that I could end up as…
Read More4.15.20 – May PBS Update: Bidding 7 Layers as a Lineholder and 7 Layers as a Reserve
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 May PBS Update: Bidding 7 Layers as a Lineholder and 7 Layers as a Reserve Who should bid 7 layers as a lineholder and 7 layers as…
Read More4.12.20 – May PBS Bidding Update: Non-Schedule Lineholders
Sunday, April 12, 2020 May PBS Bidding Update: Non-Schedule Lineholders Due to the significant reduction in flying for the month of May as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in…
Read More4.09.20 – Don’t Want to be Considered a ‘No Schedule’ Lineholder?
Thursday, April 9. 2020 Don’t Want to be Considered a ‘No Schedule’ Lineholder? ‘No Schedule’ lines will be awarded to lineholders in seniority order. If you do NOT want to…
Read More4.08.20 – May PBS Bidding Update
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 May PBS Bidding Update As had been previously reported in last Sunday’s hotline, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, American Airlines has pulled down approximately 80% of the…
Read More4.06.20 – Update: May 2020 PBS Bidding
Monday, April 6, 2020 Update: May 2020 PBS Bidding As stated in yesterday’s PBS Update on May Bidding, total scheduled flying hours for May 2020 will be approximately 20-25% of…
Read More4.05.20 – May PBS Bidding
Sunday, April 5, 2020 May PBS Bidding Many of you are considering whether or not to take one of the various leave options available, and we have received numerous questions…
Read More3.22.20 – April 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, March 22, 2020 April 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process April Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More3.21.20 – March Cheat Sheet
Saturday, March 21, 2020 March Cheat Sheet We want to do all we can to keep you informed during this rapidly changing environment. Over the last week, we have sent…
Read More3.21.20 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Saturday, March 21, 2020 PBS: How to Understand Your Award As you might be are aware, the April 2020 bidsheet information and sequences that had been uploaded into PBS were…
Read More3.17.20 – PBS: Review Layer Tab and Bidding Checklist
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & Bidding Checklist Reviewing Your Layer Tab When bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab. This…
Read More3.16.20 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding
Monday, March 16, 2020 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer you a greater number of aircraft specific options. Example: If a Flight Attendant wishes to…
Read More3.15.20 – PBS: Pairing Shuffle
Sunday, March 15, 2020 PBS: Pairing Shuffle Why did my pairings shuffle? Each month we receive a number of questions as to why PBS shuffled out a trip a Flight Attendant…
Read More3.14.20 – !! ALERT !! PBS Closes 3/18 @ 1200 CST
Saturday, March 14, 2020 ‼️ ALERT ‼️ PBS Closes 3/18 @ 1200 CST A text was inadvertently sent out stating PBS closes today. Due to the timeline shift of PBS…
Read More3.14.20 – PBS: Generic vs. Specific Bidding
Saturday, March 14, 2020 PBS: Generic vs. Specific Bidding We frequently receive the question on whether to combine specific and generic properties in the same layer or not. As a…
Read More3.13.20 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Friday, March 13, 2020 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can be found on the PBS Dashboard on the…
Read More3.10.20 – ALERT: Delay in PBS Bidding Timeline
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Alert: Delay in PBS Bidding Timeline Dear Fellow Flight Attendants, As our Company navigates through this coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, there will be changes to our bid…
Read More2.19.20 – March 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 March 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process March Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More2.18.20 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More2.14.20 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Friday, February 14, 2020 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…
Read More2.13.20 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Thursday, February 13, 2020 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.…
Read More2.12.20 – PBS: Pairing Shuffle
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 PBS: Pairing Shuffle Why did my pairings shuffle? Each month we receive a number of questions as to why PBS shuffled out a trip a Flight…
Read More2.11.20 – Canceled HKG, PVG & PEK and PBS
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Canceled HKG, PVG & PEK and PBS Flights to HKG, PEK, & PVG have been formally canceled until April 24th. Currently, they show available for bidding in PBS…
Read More2.11.20 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement For the March 2020 bid month, Flight Attendants will see an enhancement for bidding. The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer you…
Read More2.10.20 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Monday, February 10, 20 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More1.20.20 – February 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Monday, January 20, 2020 February 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process February Bid Summary Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms…
Read More1.18.20 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Saturday, January 18, 2020 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More1.14.20 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 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…
Read More1.13.20 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Monday, January 13, 2020 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.…
Read More1.12.20 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist
Sunday, January 12, 2020 PBS: Buddy 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…
Read More1.12.20 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement
Sunday, January 12, 2020 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement For the February 2020 bid month, Flight Attendants will see an enhancement for bidding. The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer…
Read More12.19.19 – January 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, December 19, 2019 January 2020 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Important Information Related to January Awards During PBS processing for the January 2020 awards, the holiday logic has been…
Read More12.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More12.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Saturday, December 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…
Read More12.13.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Friday, December 13, 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.…
Read More12.12.19 – PBS: Allow Co-Terminal Mix / Position Bidding
Thursday, December 12, 2019 PBS: Allow 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…
Read More12.11.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist
Wednesday, November 11, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly…
Read More12.10.19 – PBS: Prefer / Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement
Tuesday, December 9, 2019 PBS: Prefer/ Avoid Aircraft Bidding Enhancement For the January 2020 bid month, Flight Attendants will see an enhancement for bidding. The Prefer/Avoid Aircraft preference in PBS will offer…
Read More12.10.19 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More11.19.19 – December 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 December 2019 PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Definitions & Key Terms Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help…
Read More11.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Monday, November 18, 2019 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab, your…
Read More11.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Thursday, November 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…
Read More11.13.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Wednesday, November 13, 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…
Read More11.12.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 PBS: Buddy 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…
Read More11.11.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Changes
Monday, November 11, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Changes For months now we have been working on changes to the buddy bidding logic, to be in line with how the…
Read More11.10.19 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Sunday, November 10, 2019 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More11.09.19 – PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips – Part 2
Saturday, November 9, 2019 PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips – Part 2 Last month we sent out a holiday bidding hotline. You may view that hotline by clicking this link.…
Read More10.19.19 – PBS: November 2019 Bid Re-Run
Saturday, October 19, 2019 PBS: 2019 November Re-Run Yesterday, APFA discovered an issue with November Reserve awards. Below is a thorough explanation of what transpired and why APFA ultimately…
Read More10.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Friday, October 18, 2019 PBS: How to Understand Your Award How to Read Your Award To view your PBS award, log in to PBS and click the Award tab,…
Read More10.18.19 – PBS: November Award & Holiday Logic
Friday, October 18, 2019 PBS: November Award & Holiday Logic During the running of the PBS November bids, open time distribution logic also called half month max logic was applied to…
Read More10.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Monday, October 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…
Read More10.13.19 – PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips
Sunday, October 13, 2019 PBS: Holiday Bidding Tips With the holidays rapidly approaching, bidding for the holiday season may require a different bidding strategy then what is necessary during…
Read More10.12.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist
Saturday, October 14, 2019 PBS: Buddy Bidding Checklist PBS bidding will close at Noon DFW Time on the 15th of every month. Please make sure you have submitted your monthly…
Read More10.11.19 – PBS Buddy Bidding Changes
Friday, October 11, 2019 PBS Buddy Bidding Changes For months now we have been working on changes to the buddy bidding logic, to be in line with how the…
Read More10.10.19 – PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status
Wednesday, October 10, 2019 PBS Open / Reserve & Lineholder Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information…
Read More9.19.19 – October PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Thursday, September 19, 2019 October PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More9.19.19 – PBS Re-Run Complete
Thursday, September 19, 2019 PBS Re-Run Complete The PBS re-run results are complete and available to preview at this time. Please, re-check your awards and contact the FABRC if…
Read More9.19.19 – PBS Awards to be Re-Run
Thursday, September 19, 2019 PBS Awards to be Re-Run For the October bid month, an issue was found with PBS awards in conjunction with the calculation of vacation days.…
Read More9.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Saturday, September 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…
Read More9.14.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Saturday, September 14, 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.…
Read More9.13.19 – PBS Bidding Tips: Line Properties
Firday, September 13, 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…
Read More9.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab & View Pairing Set
Thursday, September 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.…
Read More9.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Wednesday, September 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…
Read More9.06.19 – Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) Closes Tomorrow
Friday, September 6, 2019 Lineholder Reserve Designator Tool (LRD) On the seventh of every month at 1200 (DFW time) the LRD will close. When you log into Crew Portal…
Read More8.18.19 – September PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Sunday, August 18, 2019 September PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More8.18.19 – PBS: How to Understand Your Award
Sunday, August 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…
Read More8.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 PBS: Bidding Checklist Prior to logging out of PBS, use this bidding checklist to assist you in your monthly bidding Check your Layer Tab ▢ None of…
Read More8.13.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Tuesday, August 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…
Read More8.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set
Monday, August 12, 2019 PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set Reviewing Your Layer TabWhen bidding in PBS an important tool to use is the Layer Tab. This…
Read More8.12.19 – PBS: Bidding Layer 7
Monday, August 12, 2019 PBS Bidding Reminders Who should bid 7 Layers as a lineholder and 7 layers as a reserve? The question that many have is why? The…
Read More8.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Sunday, August 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…
Read More8.10.19 – PBS: Opening / Check Your Status
Saturday, August 10, 2019 PBS: Opening / Check Your Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can be…
Read More7.19.19 – August PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Friday, July 19, 2019 August PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More7.14.19 – PBS: Bidding Checklist
Sunday, July 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…
Read More7.13.19 – PBS: Buddy Bidding
Saturday, July 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.…
Read More7.12.19 – PBS: Reviewing Your Layer Tab and View Pairing Set
Friday, July 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.…
Read More7.11.19 – PBS: Reserve Bidding
Thursday, July 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…
Read More7.10.19 – PBS: Opening / Check Your Status
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 PBS: Opening / Check Your Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More6.19.19 – July PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 July PBS Bid Summary & Mis-Award Process Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award…
Read More6.18.19 – 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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Read More6.10.19 – PBS: Opening / Check Your Status
Monday, June 10, 2019 PBS: Opening / Check Your Status PBS Opens on the 10th. Please remember to check your status prior to bidding in PBS. Your information can…
Read More6.06.19 – Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) Closes Tomorrow
Thursday, June 6, 2019 Lineholder Reserve Designator Tool (LRD) On the seventh of every month at 1200 (DFW time) the LRD will close. When you log into Crew Portal…
Read More5.20.19 – June 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary/PBS Mis-Award Process
Monday, May 20, 2019 June 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary PBS Mis-Award Process June 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary Here are a few definitions for some of the key…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Read More4.11.19 – Vacation for Carry-Over Sequences from Non-PBS to PBS
Thursday, April 11, 2019 Vacation Pay for Carry-Over Sequences from Non-PBS to PBS APFA has received questions from Flight Attendants who have vacation at the end of April, beginning…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Read More1.22.19 – Target Credit Range – Minimum/Maximum Credit
Tuesday, January 22, 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…
Read More1.19.19 – PBS Mis-Award Process
Saturday, January 19, 2019 PBS Mis-Award Process Once a Flight Attendant receives their PBS award and has questions concerning the award, or believes she/he has been mis-awarded, the Flight Attendant should do…
Read More1.18.19 – February 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary/Understanding your PBS Award
Friday, January 18, 2019 February 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary Understanding Your PBS Award February 2019 PBS Bid Award Summary The February 2019 PBS Bid Award is now available…
Read More1.14.19 – PBS Bidding Tips
Monday, January 14, 2019 PBS Bidding Tips Facts about Target Credit Range (TCR) TCR is cumulative, not layer specific. PBS takes the pairings you bid and tries to accomplish…
Read More1.12.19 – PBS Bidding Reminders
Saturday, January 12, 2019 PBS Bidding Reminders PBS Guide The updated version of the PBS Guide is on the APFA website. Click image below for PBS GUIDE Who should…
Read More1.10.19 – PBS Bidding Reminders
Thursday, January 10, 2019 PBS Bidding Reminders With the opening of PBS in 8 new bases we wanted to provide you with some helpful reminders when bidding in PBS.…
Read More1.7.19 – JCBA Changes to Reserve Rotation
Monday, January 7, 2019 JCBA Changes to Reserve Rotation As 8 new bases transition to PBS in February there are new rules that govern reserve rotation. There are effectively 3…
Read More1.4.19 – Vacation for Carry-Over Sequences from Non-PBS to PBS
Friday, January 4, 2019 Vacation Pay for Carry-Over Sequences from Non-PBS to PBS APFA has received questions from Flight Attendants who have Vacation at the end of January, beginning…
Read More1.2.19 – Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool With 8 new bases moving to PBS this will be your first opportunity to use the Lineholder Reserve Designator (LRD)…
Read More12.28.18 – Training Bidding System (TBS)
Friday, December 28, 2018 Training Bidding System (TBS) Along with the transition to PBS in February the eight new PBS bases will also switch to the TBS system for…
Read More12.26.18 – JSIC Update – Vacation Extension Days and Monthly Vacation Rebid
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 JSIC Update – Vacation Extension Days and Monthly Vacation Rebid For those with vacation in a PBS base, you can select your VEX (Vacation Extension…
Read More12.18.18 – January 2019 PBS Bid Summary
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award summary chart: Shadow Bid/Pay Purpose Only Bid…
Read More12.11.18 – JSIC Update – PBS Bases Bidding Info
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 With bidding opening up for the month of January please remember to review a few important items when beginning your bidding. Please review…
Read More11.22.18 – December 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary
Thursday, November 22, 2018 December 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary Here are a few definitions for some of the key terms to help you better understand the award summary…
Read More11.12.18 – PBS Holiday Bidding
PBS Holiday Bidding December bidding is upon us. There are many changes to the distribution of flying throughout the system, so you may need to alter your bidding strategy.…
Read More11.06.18 – JSIC Update – PBS Facts
PBS Facts Proration of Days off for Lineholders and Reserves with 7 or More Days of Vacation Remember, when you have 7 or more days of vacation and bidding in…
Read More11.04.18 – Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool for December in PBS Bases
Lineholder/Reserve Designator (LRD) Tool for December in PBS Bases The LRD Tool is now open for selecting your status preference prior to December PBS bidding. The LRD Tool will…
Read More10.24.18 – The Weekly Scoop
Yesterday APFA had the privilege of joining our brother and sister Unions, TWU, IAM, APA, and CWA at a Rally at DFW Airport. Our mission was to support the hundreds…
Read More10.19.18 – November 2018 Bid Summary
November 2018 Bid Summary Mock Bid Participation – November First round Second round Mock bidding opens Oct. 19th and closes Oct. 24th In Unity, APFA JSIC [email protected] Alin Boswell…
Read More9.18.18 – (LAA/LUS) – PBS – Default Bid
PBS – Default Bid For bidding in both mock and live production of PBS, a default bid is built into the system for those Flight Attendants who do not submit…
Read More9.14.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Bidding Reserve in PBS
Bidding Reserve in PBS For bidding reserve days off, start by clicking on the Reserve Tab on the navigation bar. The large calendar on the left side will…
Read More9.03.18 – (LAA/LUS) – TBS & LRD Tool Open/Acronyms Defined/PBS Standing Bid/New PBS Bidding Timelines
TBS Open for October Bid Month – LUS LRD Tool Open for October Bid Month – LUS Acronyms Defined PBS Standing Bid – LUS New PBS Bidding Timelines …
Read More9.01.18 – (LAA) – JSIC Update – Mock Bidding is Here, Mock Bidding is Here, Mock Bidding is Here
Mock Bidding is Here, Mock Bidding is Here, Mock Bidding is Here – LAA Starting in September, all non-PBS bases will begin mock bidding (except DFW and MIA, which will…
Read More9.01.18 – (LUS) – JSIC Update – TBS, LRD, & JCBA PBS
JSIC Update – TBS, LRD, & JCBA PBS – LUSWith Flight Attendant Operational Integration (FOI) around the corner, LUS Flight Attendants will begin a new chapter in monthly…
Read More8.19.18 – (LAA/LUS) – September 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary/PBS Mock Bidding/VEX Requests
September 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS PBS Mock Bidding Timeline – LUS Vacation Extension (VEX) Requests for October 2018 – LUS September 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The September 2018 PBS Bid Award is available…
Read More8.09.18 – PBS Bases- Before You Bid
PBS Bases- Before You Bid Red Book PBS Sunset Training on Your Schedule? Read this! LODO Vacation Low Priority FK Pairings Bidding High Time (91-110 hours) Disputing…
Read More8.03.18 – (LAA/LUS) – September 2018 Bidding Timelines
September 2018 Bidding Timelines – LUS Training Bid: • September 2018 Training Bid Opened: August 2 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST • September 2018 Training Bid Closes: August 8 – 1200 EDT / 0900 MST • September 2018 Training Bid…
Read More7.26.18 – (LUS) – Mandatory Web-Based Training Due October 1st
Mandatory Web-Based Training Due October 1st – LUS Three new web-based training (WBT) activities have been added to Learning Hub. As a reminder, ALL LUS WBTs are due October 1st. Crew Portal is…
Read More7.18.18 – (LUS) – August 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary
August 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS PBS Mock Bidding Timeline – LUS Vacation Extension (VEX) Requests for September 2018 – LUS August 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The August 2018 PBS Bid Award…
Read More7.13.18 – (LAA/LUS) – FA Headcount/No Transfer Openings Sep- LUS/Aug Transfer Awards-LUS/No VLOAs for Sep-LUS/Aug 2018 PBS Bidding Timeline-LUS/FABRC
Planned Available Flight Attendant Headcounts No Domicile Transfer Openings for September – LUS August 2018 Transfer Awards – LUS No VLOA Openings for September 2018 – LUS August 2018 PBS Bidding Timeline – LUS Flight…
Read More7.10.18 – Mock Bidding with the New PBS and What to Expect – LUS
Mock Bidding with the New PBS and What to Expect – LUS JCBA PBS Mock bidding is currently underway at the LUS bases. Many have been asking why they…
Read More7.06.18 – (LUS) – August 2018 PBS Bidding Information
August 2018 PBS Bidding Information – LUS In an effort to streamline communication as we move closer to FOI, this will be the final LUS PBS Bidding Information hotline. For…
Read More6.18.18 – (LUS) – July 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary
July 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The July 2018 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question about…
Read More6.13.18 – (LUS) – FA Headcounts/No Domicile Transfer Openings for AUG – LUS/July 2018 Transfer Awards – LUS/NO VLOAs for AUG- LUS/July PBS Bidding Timeline/FABRC
Planned Available Flight Attendant Headcounts No Domicile Transfer Openings for August 2018 – LUS July 2018 Transfer Awards – LUS No VLOA Openings for August 2018 – LUS July 2018 PBS Bidding Timeline – LUS Flight Attendant Bidding…
Read More6.11.18 – (LUS) – PBS Mock Bidding Open for LUS Flight Attendants
PBS Mock Bidding Open for LUS Flight Attendants – LUS It’s time to participate in the JCBA PBS mock bid which opened yesterday at 1200 CT. Please note: If you…
Read More6.06.18 – (LUS) – July 2018 PBS Bidding Information
July 2018 PBS Bidding Information – LUS July 2018 Pairing Percentages – LUS *Important Bidding Information- Redeye Pairings* – LUS Redeye Defined – Last September, both LAA…
Read More5.29.18 – (LAA/LUS) – 48 Hours PBS Processing Arbitration Award
48 Hours PBS Processing Arbitration Award The arbitrator’s decision in the 48-Hour Presidential Grievance is in and it is disappointing. In short, the arbitrator accepted the Company’s argument that…
Read More5.18.17 – (LUS) – June 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary
June 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The May 2018 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question about…
Read More5.10.18 – (LAA/LUS) – PBS Bases – Before You Bid
PBS Bases- Before You Bid Check your Standing Bid Training on your Schedule? Read this! Reserve- Must off or Prefer off- Redbook PBS only! LODO Vacation Low Priority Core Pairings…
Read More4.26.18 – (LUS) – PBS Classroom Training
PBS Classroom Training- LUS As a reminder, optional PBS classroom training is scheduled for Legacy US Airways Flight Attendants for the months of May and June. While this class is…
Read More4.18.18 – (LUS) – May 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary
May 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The May 2018 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question about his/her…
Read More4.09.18 – (LAA/LUS) – PBS Bases – Before You Bid
PBS Bases- Before You Bid Check your Standing Bid Training on your Schedule? Read this! LOD/O Vacation Low Priority Bidding Core Pairings in the same layer as FK or FM…
Read More3.18.18 – (LAA/LUS) – April 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS
April 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The April 2018 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question about…
Read More3.12.18 – (LUS) – Planned FA Headcount/Domicile Transfer Openings for May/April 2018 Transfer Awards/No VLOAs for May/April PBS Bidding Timeline/FABRC
Planned Available Flight Attendant Head Counts Domicile Transfer Openings for May 2018 – LUS April 2018 Transfer Awards – LUS No VLOAs Offered for May 2018 – LUS April 2018 PBS Bidding Timeline – LUS Flight…
Read More3.12.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Message from APFA National President Nena Martin
Management Grievance Filed Against APFA Regarding PBS Processing Time and JSIC In an unprecedented move by American Airlines, a Management Grievance has been filed against APFA alleging violation of Sections…
Read More3.09.18 – (LAA/LUS) – PBS Bases – Before You Bid
PBS Bases- Before You Bid Your Standing Bid Reserve Bidding- Senior, Cusp, and Junior Bidding strategy Training on your Schedule? Protect yourself with this information What is a Persistent Property?…
Read More2.26.18 – (LAA/LUS) – 2018/19 Annual Vacation FAQs
2018/19 Annual Vacation FAQs APFA has been fielding calls from Flight Attendants with questions about how the 2018/19 annual vacation will work in conjunction with the present timeline for non-PBS…
Read More2.18.18 – (LUS) – March 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary
March 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The March 2018 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question about…
Read More2.12.18 – (LUS) – Planned Available FA Headcounts, Domicile Transfer Openings, Transfer Awards, PBS Bidding Timeline, FABRC Hours
• Planned Available Flight Attendant Head Counts • Domicile Transfer Openings for April 2018 – LUS • March 2018 Transfer Awards – LUS • March 2018 PBS Bidding Timeline – LUS • February FABRC Hours…
Read More2.06.18 – (LUS) – March 2018 PBS Bidding Information
March 2018 Pairing Percentages – LUS *Important Bidding Information- Redeye Pairings* – LUS Redeye Defined – Last September, both LAA and LUS Redeye pairings (sequences) were aligned. This was communicated by the the Company in August.…
Read More1.18.18 – (LUS) – February 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary
February 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The February 2018 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question about…
Read More1.12.18 – (LAA/LUS) – Planned Available FA Headcounts/LUS Domicile Transfer Openings MAR/LUS FAs
Planned Available Flight Attendant Head Counts – LAA/LUS Domicile Transfer Openings for March 2018 – LUS February 2018 Transfer Awards – LUS February 2018 PBS Bidding Timeline – LUS January FABRC Hours – LUS Planned Available Flight Attendant…
Read More12.18.17 – (LUS) – January 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary
January 2018 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The January 2018 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question…
Read More12.13.17 – (LAA/LUS) – Available FA Headcount/Domicile Transfer Openings for FEB 2018/JAN 2018 Transfer Awards/JAN 2018 PBS
Planned Available Flight Attendant Head Counts – LAA/LUS Domicile Transfer Openings for February 2018 – LUS January 2018 Transfer Awards – LUS January 2018 PBS Bidding Timeline – LUS December…
Read More11.22.17 – (LAA/LUS) – PBS Specialist/Holiday Pay/Hotel News/LC Hours/WINGS/Uniform Reaction Report Update
APFA PBS Specialist – LUS Holiday Pay Guidelines – LAA/LUS Hotel News You Can Use – LAA/LUS Happy Thanksgiving – Live Chat Hours LAA/LUS WINGS – Giving Tuesday – LAA/LUS Uniform…
Read More11.18.17 – (LUS) – December 2017 PBS Bid Award Summary
December 2017 PBS Bid Award Summary – LUS The December 2017 PBS Bid is available for viewing in the Crew Portal via the PBS Award tab. Any Flight Attendant who has a question…
Read More11.13.17 – (LAA/LUS) – FA Headcounts/No Domicile Transfers for JAN/Mutual Transfers/DEC Transfer Awards/PBS Bidding Timeline/FABRC
Planned Flight Attendant Count By Base – LAA/LUS No Domicile Transfer Openings for January 2017 – LUS Mutual Domicile Transfers – LUS December 2017 Transfer Awards – LUS December PBS Bidding Timeline – LUS November FABRC Hours – LUS Planned Flight…
Read More11.09.17 – (LUS) – Holiday PBS Bidding Tips
Holiday PBS Bidding Tips – LUS In preparation for December PBS bidding, we would like to pass on some helpful information to assist you with your bid. December is a…
Read More11.10.17 – (LAA/LUS) – Presidential Grievance Filed on PBS Award Processing Times
In recent meetings with APFA leadership, the Company announced plans to unilaterally change the number of hours between the close of bidding and the official publication of the PBS awards…
Read More
APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-Th: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Live Chat Messaging
Fridays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...
APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-Th: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Live Chat Messaging
Fridays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...
APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040
M-F: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Contract & Scheduling Desk
M-Th: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Phone: (817) 540-0108
Live Chat Messaging
Fridays: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (CT)
Currently, no scheduled events...