Common use of Vacation Bids Clause in Contracts

Vacation Bids. 8.9.1 Vacation will be bid by base and in order of seniority for each classification (FA or CSM) and in accordance with Article 5.3. Each vacation slot available will indicate the number of CSMs and FAs that are able to bid for such slot. Other restrictions may be indicated for Cabin Crew holding an instructor, recruiter, language or other qualification or designations. 8.9.2 The Company will, by March 1st of each year, distribute Vacation Bid Packages by base for the following vacation year. The Company will give prior notice of delay to the Union if any unusual circumstances occur. 8.9.3 In order to determine if a CCM is bidding as a CSM or FA, please refer to Article 5.3. 8.9.4 Vacations Bid Packages will contain the following information: • Number of vacation slots available for each week of the vacation year • The CCM’s name and classification (CSM or Flight Attendant) • The number of vacation entitlement days to which the CCM is entitled. • The number of slots available for CSMs, FAs, instructors, language qualified and other designations with restrictions during each available slot. 8.9.5 The CCM will, by the fifteenth (15th) day of March, submit his Vacation Bid. 8.9.6 Each CCM must submit vacation bids with a sufficient number of choices of vacation slots. If he does not submit a sufficient number of choices, he will be assigned a vacation in an available vacation slot. 8.9.7 If two (2) CCMs in the same classification wish to bid for their vacation slots together, they must indicate this on their vacation bid. The seniority ranking in the classification of the most junior CCM will govern the award, even if the CCMs are ultimately awarded separate vacations. If a joint award cannot be made, individual awards, in accordance with each CCM’s Vacation Bid, will be made on the basis of those vacation allotment weeks that remain.

Vacation Bids. 8.9.1 Vacation will be bid by base and in order of seniority for each classification (FA or CSM) and in accordance with Article 5.3. Each vacation slot available will indicate the number of CSMs and FAs that are able to bid for such slot. Other restrictions may be indicated for Cabin Crew holding an instructor, recruiter, language or other qualification or designations. 8.9.2 The Company will, by March 1st of each year, distribute Vacation Bid Packages by base for the following vacation year. The Company will give prior notice of delay to the Union if any unusual circumstances occur. 8.9.3 In order to determine if a CCM is bidding as a CSM or FA, please refer to Article 5.3. 8.9.4 Vacations Bid Packages will contain the following information: • Number of vacation slots available for each week of the vacation year • The CCM’s name and classification (CSM or Flight Attendant) • The number of vacation entitlement days to which the CCM is entitled. • The number of slots available for CSMs, FAs, instructors, language qualified and other designations with restrictions during each available slot. 8.9.5 The CCM will, by the fifteenth (15th) day of March, submit his their Vacation Bid. 8.9.6 Each CCM must submit vacation bids with a sufficient number of choices of vacation slots. If he does they do not submit a sufficient number of choices, he they will be assigned a vacation in an available vacation slot. 8.9.7 If two (2) CCMs in the same classification wish to bid for their vacation slots together, they must indicate this on their vacation bid. The seniority ranking in the classification of the most junior CCM will govern the award, even if the CCMs are ultimately awarded separate vacations. If a joint award cannot be made, individual awards, in accordance with each CCM’s Vacation Bid, will be made on the basis of those vacation allotment weeks that remain.