Bidding Reminders
Top, Down
When bidding, please remember that the program reads your bid from the top, down, starting at line 1. Each bid line may impact those below it, but not those above it.
Example: At line 10 you Prefer Off March 7 & 8. If honored, you will not be awarded trips or reserve days touching those dates from Line 11 – 150 (provided your bid is not affected by denial or coverage awards). Bid lines 1 through 9 would not be affected by this request.
Bid Groups
Bid Groups should only be used by expert bidders that are requesting very specific schedules. We frequently see bid protests when members use Bid Groups incorrectly Click here for more information on using Bid Groups.
Which Bid will determine my award?
The system will always award from your Current Bid if anything is entered. If you bid using your Default Bid, please ensure there are no accidental entries on your Current Bid.
While we encourage you to become familiar with WebApp. We are aware that some members may use both versions during the learning phase. When switching between Classbid (older) and WebApp (newer) versions of PBS, remember that the last bid submitted will be used by the system to award your schedule.
Questions?
Please reach out to the AFA PBS Committee atpbs@afaalaska.org.
T Mobile Sim and IMD Usage
You should have received via UPS a T-Mobile Sim card, it was sent to your address on file with the company. if you have not updated your address since you moved please do so in Peoplesoft.
The Sim comes in a big padded envelope with instructions on how to change it out along with a little metal tool that’s easy to miss. This process takes maybe 5 minutes at the most to do. Make sure you change your SIM card out as soon as you receive it. If you have not received one, please reach out to base management,
Most of you know that T-Mobile offers 1 hour of free internet on flights for their customers, Keep in mind the IMD is company property. if you add a personal Apple ID to your work device you have now given the company access to your personal information, they can check your IMD at anytime remotely for Apps that have been added, conversations via text or 3rd party apps, Photos, Videos ETC ETC.
Advice from your Local AFA Officers, use your IMD for work ONLY, People have been called into meetings and disciplined for content found on the device and usage of their devices both on personal time and during work hours that is not work related.
Sunset of ClassBid
ClassBid, the older version of our PBS bidding program will no longer be supported by NavBlue after the March 2022 bid period (for April schedules).
WebApp, also known as the newer version of the program (https://asapbs.navblue.aero/webapp) has been available to all Flight Attendants for several years now. If you are still unfamiliar with the newer version, you may wish to start reviewing the online training materials sooner rather later. The program is accessible outside of the bid period, so you may log-in and practice using the system under your Default Bid.
Your local AFA Scheduling, and Reserve Committee’s will be hosting Base Sits during the bid period over the next few months. Dates for February and March are listed below, April dates will be published in time for bidding. Base Sits are intended to help you fine tune your knowledge and ask questions one-on-one. Please bring the tablet, laptop or mobile device you normally bid on. Computers are available in SAN. If you would like a more formal approach, the AFA PBS Committee will be hosting another round of virtual on-line classes in March and April. Virtual Training will be on Microsoft Teams. You must belogged into your AAG account to attend. Please review the training materials available on-line prior to attending a virtual class or a base sit.
SAN Crew Room
- Feb 8 10AM to 3PM
- Feb 9 10AM to 3PM
- March 5 6AM to 11AM
- March 6 10AM – 3PM
- March 7 6AM – 11AM
- March 8 10AM – 3PM
- March 9 10AM – 3PM
Virtual Training – Online Class
Available WebApp Training Resources
WebApp Tutorial Video
Q&A from WebApp Virtual Trainings (May – July 2021)
Additional WebApp Videos
401K Matching
Are you losing out on free money? The company match for your 401K is 7.5%. We have noticed there are many people still at 7%, make sure you sign into your Vanguard.com account and increase yours to at least 7.5% if you are able so that you are getting the full company match.
CBT Due Date: February 10, 2022
The Annual Compliance Training (ACT) CBT due date has been extended to February 10, 2022. Please ensure you have completed this required training. It was initially due late last year. Please see Bulletin 2022-0013 for more information. Failure to complete your CBT by this date will result in steps of discipline.
Personal Emails for AFA Updates
With Negotiations on the Horizon, it’s very important to stay current with AFA newsletters and updates. Make sure you have your Personal Email on file with AFA. We do not use the company email. to Register your personal email click here: https://afanewsletters.org/subscribe/
