1. Bidding & Reserve Move-Up Lines:
Reserve Move-Up to Line of Flying
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Reserve Move-Up to Line of Flying (Section 8.B.)
Reserve Move-Up to Line of Flying (Section 8.B.)
All Reserves are automatically placed on the Move-Up List each month unless they take specific action to remove their name from the list, as described below. Reserve Move-Up Lines are lines constructed using pairings from any unassigned open time that remains on the first day of the new bid month.
The Company will build Reserve Move-Up Lines from the 1st through 5th day of the bid month (not the calendar month), to the extent adequate Reserve coverage can be maintained. Move-up lines will be constructed with either all Domestic or all International pairings. All pairings in Move-up lines built for special qualification sub-bases will require the respective qualification, and may only be built with trips having a singular qualification.
➢ Move-Up Line Preference and Protected Dates
➢ Move-Up Line Preference and Protected Dates
A Reserve may elect a Move-Up Line preference and/or protected dates during the Primary bidding process in the Primary Line Bidding screen in CCS as shown in the next image.
Reserve Move-Up “Move-Up Line” (Contractual Default is “yes”)
It must be changed to “no” each month if you do not wish to be included in the Reserve Move-Up process
Reserve Move-Up Preference (defaults to “either”)
3. Reserve Move-Up Protected dates – You may choose up to 4 dates you would like as scheduled days off. These protected days do not have to be days that were scheduled days off in the Flight Attendant’s awarded Reserve Line.
IMPORTANT NOTE: IF ALL OF THE PROTECTED DATES SPECIFIED BY THE RESERVE CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED, THE RESERVE WILL REMAIN ON THE MOVE-UP LIST IN SENIORITY ORDER UNTIL ALL OF THE PROTECTED DATE(S) CAN BE HONORED.
A RESERVE WHO INDICATES NO PROTECTED DATE(S), OR WHOSE PROTECTED DATE(S) HAVE BEEN SATISFIED, MUST ACCEPT THE AWARDED MOVE-UP LINE.
➢ Removing Name from Move-Up List
➢ Removing Name from Move-Up List
➢ Reserves may indicate they do not wish to be awarded a Move-Up Line by checking the appropriate box on the Primary Line Bidding screen in CCS.
➢ After the bidding window has closed, Reserves can also remove their name from the Move-Up List by 2359 HDT on the last day of the active
➢ Adding Name to Move-Up List After the Bidding Process
➢ Adding Name to Move-Up List After the Bidding Process
➢ Flight Attendants who changed the Move-Up election to NO during the bidding process may add their name to the Move-Up List using the Reserve Move-Up Electing screen in CCS anytime following the awarding of bids until 2359 HDT on the last day of the active bid month, and will be added to the bottom of the list in first-come, first-served order.
➢ When adding their name to the move-up list during this timeframe, Flight Attendants may also select Move-Up preferences and/or protected dates using the Reserve Move-Up Electing screen in CCS. (See letter A in the below image.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: WHEN ADDED TO THE MOVE-UP LIST AFTER THE PRIMARY BID PERIOD HAS CLOSED, THE RESERVE WILL BE PLACED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXISTING LIST.
➢ Making Changes to Move-Up Preferences or Protected Dates
➢ Making Changes to Move-Up Preferences or Protected Dates
Flight Attendants whose Move-Up election was YES at the time the primary bidding period closed may make changes to their Move-Up preference and/or protected dates while retaining their seniority order position on the Move-Up list. This may be accomplished in CCS by going to Reserve > Reserve Move-Up Electing until 2359 HDT on the last day of the active bid month, as described below. (See letter B in the below image.)
➢ Accessing the Reserve Move-Up Electing Screen
➢ Accessing the Reserve Move-Up Electing Screen
Under the Reserve tab in CCS, select Reserve Move-Up Electing, as shown:
➢ Move-Up List Monitoring
➢ Move-Up List Monitoring
The building of Move-Up Lines at your domicile can be monitored on the Reserve Move-Up List screen in CCS. To access from the CCS Home screen, click the tab labeled “Reserve” and select “Reserve Move-Up List” from the drop-down as shown below.
1. Once on the Reserve Move-Up List screen, select the sub-base you would like to view.
2. From the “Move Up Election” drop-down:
➢ Selecting Yes will display the Flight Attendants who are currently active on the Move-Up list in the order that they will be considered. The number of Flight Attendants displayed corresponds to the anticipated number of Move-Up lines that will be built for that month.
➢ Selecting No will display Flight Attendants who removed their names from the Move-Up list.
➢ Selecting All will display the complete Move-Up list, including both Flight Attendants who are currently active on the list and those who have removed their names from the list.
3. You may choose to view only Flight Attendants who have preferenced a specific type of MU line (Either, International, Domestic, Intl > Dom or Dom > Int), or select “All” to view all preferences.
4. Just above the list, the anticipated number of Move-Up lines to be awarded will be displayed.
5. Select “My Position” to be taken directly to your position on the Move-Up list (based on filter settings), which will be highlighted.
A description of each column heading on the Move-Up list is listed below.
➢ Ranking Order on Move-up List
➢ Ranking Order on Move-up List
Your position is ranked on the move-up list depending upon when your name was added to the list. Here are the guidelines:
If you selected “Yes” during the primary bid process, you will be ordered by seniority.
You may change your Move-Up election on the primary bidding screen while the bidding window is open any number of times. Your last action will be recorded. If you elect “Yes” before the bid window closes, you will be ordered by seniority.
If you selected “No” during the primary bid process and then changed the selection to “Yes” using the Reserve Move-Up Electing screen before 2359 HDT on the last day of the current schedule month, you will be added to the bottom of the move-up list in first-come, first-served, order.
If, due to a Primary bid mis-award, and Inflight Administration (FAST) has to manually add your name to the list, you will be ordered by seniority.
If you are cleared to Return to Work and request to be added to the list and Inflight Administration has to manually add your name to the list, you will be added to the bottom of the list in first-come, first-served order.
If, after you completed a line trade, you would like to be added to the Move-Up list, Inflight Administration will manually add your name to the bottom of the list in first-come, first-served order.
➢ Other Important Notes About the Reserve Move-up Process
➢ Other Important Notes About the Reserve Move-up Process
During the Primary Bidding process, the move-up selection is defaulted to “Yes” (you DO want to request a move-up line) and “Either” (type of flying).
If you select “Either”, an attempt will be made to award International flying first, then Domestic. Please note, the line will only be made up of one type of flying and not a combination of both.
All specified “Protected Days and “Type of Flying” on file by 2359 HDT on the last day of the current bid month must be honored in order to build a move-up line.
Flight Attendants who have requested an “Operational Vacation Fly Through” can be assigned to pairings on the days of the original vacation, if awarded a move-up line, unless these days have been designated as “Protected Days”.
Keep in mind, when you do an “Operational Vacation Fly Through”, these vacation hours are placed into Add Pay. These hours are not part of the minimum required hours for the move-up line.
If you were originally awarded a Lineholder line of flying and completed a line trade so that you now hold a Reserve line of flying, you will need to contact the Flight Attendant Support Team (FAST) to add your name to the move-up list, and you will be added to the bottom of the list in first-come, first-served order.
You will not be able to complete any trade activity while your line of flying is being reviewed for a move-up line.
Once awarded a move-up line, you must contact Crew Scheduling to be released to your line. If you have already served at least one day of Reserve, Crew Scheduling needs to adjust your guarantee to include those hours.
➢ Move-Up Line Awards and Notification
➢ Move-Up Line Awards and Notification
➢ Move-Up Lines are awarded to Reserves based on the order in which displayed on the Move-Up List for each sub-base. (See Adding Name to Move-up List above.)
➢ Move-Up Lines can be built up to the individual Flight Attendant’s monthly maximum flight time hours.
➢ FAST will attempt to follow the Flight Attendant’s originally awarded pattern of Reserve days off when possible, however, trips may be placed on days previously scheduled as “OFF” days, with the exception of those indicated as protected days.
➢ If the schedule contains a period of vacation, when a Move-up line is built, the vacation and any protected days designated by the Flight Attendant will be placed in the line. Trips will be filled in to complete the line. It is important to understand that any days off preceding or following the vacation days that were in the original Reserve line and that might have been considered sacred as part of the Reserve schedule, are not considered sacred days for the purpose of building the Reserve Move-up line. However, once the Reserve Move-up line is completed, any days off in the completed Reserve Move-up line preceding or following the vacation are then considered as sacred days. (See section on “Sacred Days” later in this guide.)
➢ If awarded a Move-Up line that contains a pairing within the following 24 hours, or if the Flight Attendant is on vacation or days off prior to their first pairing, the FAST team will contact the Flight Attendant by phone to advise of the Move-Up line award.
➢ In all other cases, Flight Attendants will be notified of a Move-Up line award via an email from the Help Hub to their United email address, as well as a Priority CCS Message. Help Hub is accessed via the Employee Services Tab > Help Hub (under HR tools.)
➢ If, after having been awarded the Move-Up line, the FAST can see the Flight Attendant has begun trading trips in their Move-Up line, the company assumes the Flight Attendant is aware of the Move-Up line and will cease efforts to notify the Flight Attendant, however you must still call to be released to the move-up line.
➢ It is important to recognize that the building of Move-Up lines continues during the overnight hours. Calls to advise Flight Attendants that Move-Up lines have been built will only be made between 0700-2200 HDT.
➢ Once a Move-Up line has been awarded, it cannot be rescinded.
➢ Being Released to Move-Up Line
➢ Being Released to Move-Up Line
Notification of having been moved into a line of flying is a different action than being released to your Move-Up line by Crew Scheduling.
➢ Reserves who are on an assignment (pairing or Standby) at the time it is awarded will be released to the Move-Up Line once their current assignment has been completed (i.e., block-in).
➢ Reserves who are on Ready Reserve status at the time they are awarded a Move-Up line must complete the day of availability and/or contact Crew Scheduling to request to be released to the Move-Up line.
➢ Reserves who are on scheduled days off, were previously released for the day (RLSD) or on other time off (PTO, DATV, VAC, etc.) at the time it is awarded are considered automatically released to the Move-Up line.
➢ Reserve Move-Up Line Guarantee (Section 8.B.5.)
➢ Reserve Move-Up Line Guarantee (Section 8.B.5.)
A Reserve who is moved into a Line of Flying before any scheduled Reserve availability days will be guaranteed:
➢ A minimum of 71 hours, or
➢ The total credit time of the pairings in the line, whichever is greater.
A Reserve who is moved into a Line of Flying and who has stood at least one day of Reserve in the schedule month will be guaranteed:
➢ A minimum of 71 hours, or
➢ The total credit time of the pairings in the Move-Up Line plus the value of any Reserve availability days and/or the value of any trips flown as a Reserve, whichever is greater. The value of Reserve availability days (4:07/4:20) and/or trips flown as a Reserve shall be paid inclusive of Reserve override.
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