Request for Time Off. a. Requests for Union leave shall be made to the Director, Inflight Services or her/his designee and a copy shall be sent to the Manager, Crew Scheduling. Such requests shall be signed by an officer of the LEC. Each request shall be transmitted to the Company by express delivery, hand delivery, or e-mail as far in advance of the requested leave as practicable and when possible, before the eighteenth (18th) day of the preceding month. The request will contain the names, dates and duration of the requested Union leave. b. The Union shall notify the Company promptly when leaves are canceled or terminated before the effective date of Union leave. c. In the event of operational necessity, the Director, Inflight Services or her/his designee, or Manager, Crew Scheduling will inform the Flight Attendant and the LEC that the Company is unable to provide a release. The Flight Attendant may attempt to arrange for another Flight Attendant to fly her/his trip(s). However, the Company must approve such an arrangement in advance to ensure that both Flight Attendants will be legal and otherwise available to fly their remaining assignments during their bid period.
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Sources: Flight Attendant Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement