Common use of Line Transition Period Procedures Clause in Contracts

Line Transition Period Procedures. 1. A Flight Attendant must complete a trip assignment that continues into a subsequent Bid Line Period. The Company may construct trip sequences that continue from the current Bid Line Period into the subsequent Bid Line Period up to a maximum of six (6) days into the subsequent Bid Line Period. Time flown in the subsequent Bid Line Period shall be credited in that Bid Line Period for purposes of Section 3 (Compensation). 2. During the Bid Line Period to Bid Line Period transition phase, a Trip Pairing awarded in the new Bid Line Period shall remain on a Flight Attendant’s line if such Trip Pairing does not conflict with a Trip Pairing from the from the current Bid Line Period or result in a violation of the FARs or this Agreement. 3. A Trip Pairing in the new Bid Line Period that creates a conflict with a Trip Pairing from the current Bid Line Period, or results in a violation of the FARs, or this Agreement, may be removed from the Flight Attendant's schedule and replaced by trip sequences or other duty that does not conflict. 4. If the transition days cause a Flight Attendant to have fewer than the minimum Scheduled Days Off requirements set forth in Section 15 (Hours of Service), she/he may elect to drop sufficient days, with the concurrence of the Scheduling Department, or may elect to voluntarily work the extra days and have the days paid in accordance with Section 3 (Compensation). If the Scheduling Department denies the Flight Attendant the ability to drop sufficient days, she/he will be assigned and will be paid in accordance with Section 3 (Compensation). If the Flight Attendant fails to coordinate with the Scheduling Department within forty-eight hours (48:00) of the Bid Award, it will be assumed that the Flight Attendant has voluntarily elected to work the extra days and have the days paid in accordance with Section 3 (Compensation).