Common use of THE PLANNING PROCESS Clause in Contracts

THE PLANNING PROCESS. Pairings are constructed by the Crew Planning department and distributed with a minimum of I O days to bid for the following month's block. The bid closure deadline will not be earlier than the day of the month. Any pairings that may have been deleted, changed, or added prior to the bid closure date will be posted in the Bid Binder located in the Flight Crew briefing area. The final Bid Awards will normally be distributed by the of the month. These dates may be extended due to operational circumstances and will be posted in the bid and/or award packages as necessary. The SkyPAC Flight Crew Scheduling Committee shall have the right to meet with the Chief Pilot for the purpose of advising and consulting with regards to scheduling issues and problems as they arise from time to time and as otherwise provided in this Agreement. The committee shall be notified of proposed schedule and pairing changes as far in advance as possible. The SkyPAC Flight Crew Scheduling Committee should monitor and assist in the blocking process. Any inquiries or grievances arising from the published block awards shall be taken to the SkyPAC Flight Crew Scheduling Committee.