Pay Codes & Definitions

FLICA, Navblue Codes, & Definitions

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Absence and Pay Codes

FLICA Code	Navblue Code	Description
ATD	AT	ALPA Travel Day
AVA	AV	Avail to Assign
CBS	CB	Reserve Call Back Status....Not Company Business
CL1	CL	COLA
COM	CO	Company Business
CRT	CT	COURT SUMMONS
D/P	TD	TRG Displaced Pilot
D/Q	DQ	Dequal
DOD	DD	Day Off Moving Bases - Displacement (paid)
DOM	DO	Day Off Moving Bases - Voluntary (unpaid)
DV8	DV	Deadhead Deviation
EMR	EL	Emergency Leave
EMV	EV	Emergency via Vac
FAP	FD	ALPA DROP FPL
FAT	FA	Fatigue
FCO	FC	Company Paid ALPA FPL
FLA	FL	Family Leave - Unpaid
FLS	FS	Family Leave Sick
FLV	FV	Family Leave Vac
FNN	FN	Funeral Leave Unpaid
FNR	FR	Funeral Leave - Paid
FUR	FH	Furlough
GLD	GD	Golden Day - Training
HSK	HS	Half Day Sick
HSP	OP	Out of Service- Paid
HSU	OU	Out of Serv- Unpaid
JUR	JD	Jury Duty
M/P	MD	Mgt. Displaced Pilot
M/T	MT	Missed Trip
MAT	MY	Maternity Leave
MED	ME	Medical Leave
MGT	MG	MANAGEMENT PILOT
MIL	ML	Military Leave
MLS	MS	Medical Leave Sick
MLV	MV	Medical Leave VAC
MNA	MA	Medical UNA
N/L	NL	Not Legal
NSO	NO	NO SHOW
OJI	OI	On the Job Injury
PAY	PY	PAY
PDO	PD	Pay on Day Off During Training
PER	PR	Personal Drop
PP1	P1	SPECIAL PROJ PILOT
PP2	P2	CHECK AIRMAN
PP3	P3	FO Duty Officer Pay
RES	RS	Resigned
RG1	RO	Grnd Schl on day off
RGS	RT	Recurrent Ground Sch
RIA	IA	RSA Inbound
RIB	IB	RSB Inbound
RIC	IC	RSC Inbound
RID	ID	RSD Inbound
RIE	IE	RSE Inbound
RNF	RF	Reserve No Fly
RPP	RP	Remove Pending Paper
RSA	R1	RSA Blockholder
RSB	RB	RSB Blockholder
RSC	R2	RSC Blockholder
RSD	R3	RSD Blockholder
RSE	RE	RSE Blockholder
RSL	RL	Reserve Long Call
RVA	AR	RVA Open Time
RVB	BR	RVB Open Time
RVC	CR	RVC Open Time
RVD	DR	RVD Open Time
RVE	ER	RVE Open Time
SCV	SV	VAC pay for Sick day
SIC	SC	Sick Pilot
SIM	SM	Simulator Event
SM1	S1	Simulator on day off
SM1	SR	Simulator on day off rsv
TRG	TG	Instructor Code -Training Dpt
TRB	TB	Day Block for Training
TRM	TM	TERMINATION
TRP	TP	Training Pay
TRP	TR	Training Pay- RSV
TTT	TV	Travel to Training
UPG	UG	Upgrade Training
USK	UK	Unpaid Sick
UTC	UC	Unable to Contact
UTF	UF	UNABLE TO FLY - Line Holder
UTF	UR	UNABLE TO FLY - RSV
VSP	VS	Vacation Stretch Day Paid
VSU	VU	Vacation Stretch Day Unpaid
WIL	WL	Willing to Fly Reserve
WTF	WF	Want to Fly Reserve

Vacation Credit Codes (VAC CR)

FLICA Code	Navblue Code	Description
V00	00	VAC CR 00 HRS
V01	01	VAC CR 01 HRS
V40	40	VAC CR 40 HRS

Schedule Detail Codes (FLICA Pairing)

Code	Description
DY	Day of Trip: Day of the week e.g., FR for Friday.
DD	Duty Day: Calendar day of the month e.g., 10 for the 10th.
DH	Deadhead: Traveling as a passenger to or from an assignment.
C	Aircraft Change: You’ll switch to a different plane for this leg.
FLTNO	Flight Number: The number assigned to your flight.
DPS	Departure Station: Airport code where your flight departs.
ARS	Arrival Station: Airport code where your flight lands.
DEPL	Departure Time (Local): Scheduled local departure time.
ARRL	Arrival Time (Local): Scheduled local arrival time.
BLKT	Block Time: Time from pushback to parking at the gate.
GRNT	Guarantee Time: Pay based on block time or the minimum guarantee, whichever is higher.
OA	Other Airline: A deadhead flight on a different airline.
TBLK	Total Block Time: All block time added up for the trip.
TDHD	Total Deadhead Time: All deadhead travel time for the trip.
TCRD	Total Credit: All paid time for the trip or duty period.
TDUTY	Total Duty Time: Total time on duty from sign-in to sign-out.
FDP LAYOVER	Flight Duty + Layover: Time on duty plus scheduled rest time.
T.A.F.B.	Time Away From Base: Total time from sign-in at base until sign-out back at base.
D-END	Day End: When your duty period ends.

Pilot Agreement Definitions

ACCRUED VACATION

means vacation a Pilot accrues in the current year that may be used the next year

ACTIVE SERVICE

means the period of time that begins on a Pilot's most recent date of hire as a Pilot and continues until resignation, termination, furlough, or as set forth in Section 13 (Leaves of Absence). A Pilot shall continue to accrue Active Service upon return from Leave of Absence or Furlough in accordance with those Sections. A Pilot shall forfeit all Active Service upon resignation or termination

ACTUAL BLOCK HOURS

means actual time from Block Out to Block In

ADD

means a Sequence or Reserve Day or RDP a Pilot voluntarily elects to place on his schedule from Open Time or the Premium Add Folder

AGGRESSIVE RESERVE

means the process that allows an eligible Reserve Pilot to bid for Sequences on his Reserve Days or RDPs one (1) hour after Daily Open Time closes and prior to Reserve assignment, in accordance with Section 25.T.7

AVERAGE LINE VALUE (ALV)

means the number of hours (including both Pay Credit hours and Virtual Credit hours) published by the Company prior to the opening of the monthly bid that is the projected average of all Regular Line PBS awards for a Category in a Monthly Bid Period

BASE MONTH or MAY GO

means the calendar month a Pilot is due for training as defined by the FARs. Training may also occur in the month prior to the Base Month or in The Late Grace Month

BLOCK IN

means the time at which an aircraft reaches a destination (generally, at a gate), the parking brake is set and a door is opened (typically as shown by ACARS)

BLOCK OUT

means the time at which an aircraft's parking brake is released and all doors are closed for departure (generally from a gate, and typically as shown by ACARS)

BLOCK TIME or BLOCK

means the time elapsed from Block Out to Block In

CALENDAR DAY or DAY

means the twenty-four (24) hour period commencing at 0001 and ending at 2400 hours Local Time

CANCELLATION

means any scheduled flight which does not operate for any reason

CAPTAIN

means a Pilot who is in command of the aircraft, is responsible for the aircraft and crew while on-duty, is properly qualified and designated by the Company and who holds currently effective airman's certificates authorizing such Pilot to serve as Captain and act as pilot-in command

CATEGORY

means Seat and equipment (e.g., Airbus 320 Captain)

CDO LINE

means a line of flying consisting of only CDO Sequences

CHECK AIRMAN or LINE CHECK PILOT or LCP

means a Pilot who is designated by the Company and approved by the FAA to examine other Pilots to determine Pilot proficiency with respect to Company and FAR procedures and competency to perform Pilot duties

CONTINUOUS DUTY OVERNIGHT (CDO)

means a scheduled Duty Period which begins in one Calendar Day and ends in the following Calendar Day which includes an overnight stay out of Domicile that is scheduled for less than FAR required minimum rest

CORRECT LINE

means the initial line the Pilot should have been awarded had a PBS misaward not occurred

DAILY DROP LIMIT (DDL)

means the limit on the number of Duty Periods that may be Dropped on a given day. The limit will include all Duty Periods operating that day

DAY OFF

means a Calendar Day free from all duty with the Company which occurs in a Pilot's Domicile

DEADHEAD

means transportation at Company direction (not local in character) to or from a duty assignment

DENIAL MODE

A step in PBS used when the system can’t build a schedule that meets all your preferences. It relaxes one “avoid” preference at a time (like avoiding certain trips or days) to make sure you still get a legal schedule within your credit window.

DISPLACEMENT or DISPLACED

means that a Pilot no longer has sufficient seniority to hold his current Position pursuant to Section 24

DOMICILE

means a geographic location where Pilots are based and the location from which Sequences are constructed to start and finish

DROP

means a Sequence, Reserve Day, or RDP, or portion thereof, that a Pilot voluntarily removes from his schedule resulting in a deduction in Pay Credit

DUTY PERIOD

means the period from scheduled Report Time until fifteen (15) minutes after actual Block In for domestic flights, and thirty (30) minutes for international flights

EARNED VACATION

means unused vacation a Pilot has accrued the previous year for use in the current year

EFFECTIVE DATE

means the date when a Pilot's Hourly Rate changes as a result of a change in a Pilot's Position (subject to the Bypass provisions set out in Section 24) or the date upon which a Pilot is based at a different Domicile

ELECTRONIC BID SYSTEM

means an internet-based method for Pilots to access and modify their schedules. As of the date of signing of this Agreement, the Electronic Bid System is FLICA

EXTENDED/EXTENSION

means a Reserve assignment that is not in accordance with Section 25.R.4

FILL TO THRESHOLD

means a tool in PBS that: is utilized prior to Denial Mode; and continues to award Sequences to each Pilot's line, if possible, until such line is at or above the Threshold.

FINAL LINE CHECK

means the line check that qualifies the Pilot to be released to the line (either by the Company or FAA)

FIRST OFFICER

means a Pilot who is second-in-command of the aircraft whose duty is to assist and relieve the Captain and, in the absence of the Captain, is responsible for the aircraft and crew while on duty. A First Officer shall be properly qualified and designated by the Company, hold currently effective airman's certificates authorizing such Pilot to serve as First Officer and act as second-in-command

FLIGHT TIME

means the total time from Block Out to Block In for scheduling and pay purposes

FOOTPRINT

means the time between the originally scheduled Sequence Report Time and the originally Scheduled Sequence Release Time

FORCE PRIORITY STACK DATE ON SLG

means a tool in PBS that ensures a Pilot who is awarded a line during the SLG process is awarded a Sequence that is scheduled to operate on the specified Priority Stack Date

GOLDEN DAYS

means days chosen by a Pilot on which no training can be assigned

GROUND TRAINING

means all training conducted in a classroom or at any place that is not usually associated with flight training. It shall include classroom instruction, and training involving aircraft emergency procedures, flight equipment, hands on equipment, home/distance learning, or a Cockpit Procedure Trainer (CPT)

HARD LINE or REGULAR LINE

means a line that includes only Sequences and Days Off and is not a Reserve Line

HISTORICAL LINE VALUE

means the twelve (12) Monthly Bid Period rolling average of the ALV for a Category

HOURLY RATE

means the rate of pay applicable to a Pilot in accordance with Section 3.B.1

INCENTIVE CREDIT

means additional Pay Credit time added to a Sequence in accordance with Section 3.G

INSTRUCTOR PILOT

means a Pilot assigned by the Company to provide simulator training or Ground Training

KNOWN ABSENCE

means an event including, but not limited to, vacation, training, LOA, etc. that is placed on a Pilot's schedule prior to the opening of the monthly bid

LARGE DOMICILE

means a Domicile with seventy six (76) or more eligible monthly bidders by Position

LATE GRACE MONTH or MUST GO MONTH

means the month after the Base Month during which a Pilot must complete recurrent training to maintain currency

LINE CREDIT REDUCTION

means the value assigned to each Day of an unpaid absence that reduces the upper and lower values of each credit window for the purposes of completing a Pilot's Line

LINEHOLDER

means a Pilot who holds a Hard Line

LOCAL DOMICILE TIME

means the time of day in the Pilot's Domicile

LOCAL TIME

means the time of day where the Pilot is physically located

LONGEVITY

means the period of time commencing on the date a Pilot first reports for Pilot training (or, if required by USERRA, the date the Pilot was initially scheduled to report for Pilot training) and shall continue to accrue except as otherwise provided in this Agreement

MANAGEMENT PILOT

means a Pilot whose name appears on the Seniority List who has been designated by the Company and is responsible for managing Pilots and/or administering Company policy as it relates to the Pilot work force

MASTER BID

means a Pilot's bid for permanent Positions in accordance with Section 24

MAX FOLLOWED BY TIME

means the maximum time between Sequences that are awarded via the Followed By bid statement

MAX ITERATION

means a parameter in PBS that limits the number of Sequences PBS considers when attempting to construct a Regular Line

MAX PASSES

means the maximum number of passes through the data that will be attempted by the solver

MAX RESERVES

means a parameter in PBS that limits the number of Pilots permitted to be awarded a Reserve Line in a Position

MAX SWAP DEPTH

means a parameter in PBS that limits the number of Sequences that may be moved among lines and/or open time in an effort to comply with a Pilot's bid preference

MAX TRIP SUBSTITUTION

means a parameter in PBS that limits multiple combinations of Sequences to be tested on a Pilot's Regular Line that match specific bid preferences in an attempt to construct a Regular Line for the Pilot

MAXIMUM CREDIT WINDOW

means the range of hours based on ALV plus fourteen (14) hours. The Maximum Credit Window is available to Pilots on a seniority basis to those who used a set condition preference for the Maximum Credit Window

MAXIMUM STACK HEIGHT

means a parameter in PBS that limits a stack

MINIMUM CREDIT WINDOW

means the range of hours based on ALV minus fourteen (14) hours except that the bottom of the Minimum Credit Window will never be set lower than seventy-four and one-half (74.5) hours. The Minimum Credit Window is available to Pilots on a seniority basis to those who used a set condition preference for the Minimum Credit Window

MONTHLY BID PERIOD

means one of twelve Calendar month-based periods of thirty (30) or thirty-one (31) days as described in Section 25.K

MONTHLY CREDIT OVERRIDE or MCO

means one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) Pay Credit for all credit in excess of eighty-two (82) hours, exclusive of sick and training credits, accrued in a Monthly Bid Period

MONTHLY PAY GUARANTEE

means the minimum amount of Pay Credit paid per Monthly Bid Period in accordance with Section 4.A

NEW HIRE PILOT

means a Pilot who has not completed initial training

NO-BID PILOT or SPECIAL PROJECT PILOT

means a Pilot (other than a Management Pilot) working on Company business who is not eligible to participate in the monthly schedule bid process in accordance with Section 10.D

NORMAL CREDIT WINDOW

means the range of hours based on ALV plus or minus seven (7) hours. A Pilot who does not use a Set Condition preference for the Minimum Credit Window or Maximum Credit Window, or who is not awarded a Line in their desired window, will be awarded within the Normal Credit Window

OPEN TIME

means a Sequence, Reserve Day or RDP that has not been assigned or awarded to a Pilot as part of the Monthly Bid process or Sequences that were originally assigned or awarded to a Pilot but have become unassigned due to illness, injury, qualification, leaves of absence, etc

OPEN VACATION PERIOD

means a block of vacation that is not assigned or awarded to a Pilot

OPERATING EXPERIENCE

means the operating experience required by FARs and administered by Company Line Check Pilots

OVERNIGHTABLE RESERVE

means a Short Call Reserve Pilot who is available for two (2) or more RDPs

PAY CREDIT

means a unit of pay to be multiplied by a Pilot's Hourly Rate to determine the Pilot's pay, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement

PAY REPORT

means a monthly report electronically provided by the Company to a Pilot indicating daily Pay Credit, Pay Credit adjustments (i.e. Premium Add Folder, etc.), and per diem

PILOT

means an employee of Frontier Airlines, Inc. whose name appears on the Frontier Pilot Seniority List

POSITION

means Domicile, equipment, and Seat (e.g., Denver Airbus 320 Captain)

POSITIVE SPACE MUST RIDE

means a guaranteed seat for a Pilot from which the Pilot will not be removed by a revenue passenger, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 8 and 11

POSITIVE TELEPHONE CONTACT

means a telephone conversation between the Pilot and the Company

PREMIUM PAY

means the pay applicable to Premium Add Folder Adds, which will be paid at one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the Pay Credit for the Sequence

PRIORITY STACK DATE

means a designated date that is unstacked before PBS unstacks any other date

PROBATION

means the period of three hundred sixty-five (365) days from the date of hire (or as extended by a leave of absence) as a Pilot or the successful completion of the probationary proficiency check as described in Section 11 whichever comes later (see Section 22.D.2.)

REASSIGNMENT or REASSIGNED

means a Pilot is directed to operate or Deadhead on a leg or legs that is not a part of the Pilot's originally scheduled Sequence

RECURRENT TRAINING

means the FAA required training necessary for a Pilot to remain qualified in his current Position

RED-EYE

means any Duty Period, other than a CDO, that reports prior to and releases after, or the entire Duty Period occurs between 0100-0300 LDT

REPORT TIME

means the time that a Pilot is scheduled to report at the beginning of a Duty Period

RESERVE AVAILABILITY PERIOD or RAP

means short call reserve duty in accordance with FAR 117

RESERVE DAY

means the period of time a Long Call Reserve is obligated to be available to the Company for assignment

RESERVE DUTY PERIOD or RDP

means the period of time a Short Call Reserve is obligated to be contactable by the Company for notification of an assignment

RESERVE LINE

means a line consisting only of RDPs or Reserve Days and Days Off

RESERVE PILOT or RESERVE

means a Pilot who is awarded Reserve

RESERVE SWAP

means the movement of Reserve Days or RDPs within an individual Reserve Pilot's schedule. All elements of the Swap must be scheduled to occur within the same Monthly Bid Period

RESERVE TRADE

means the exchange of Reserve Days or RDPs between two Pilots who hold the same Position that is scheduled to occur in the same Monthly Bid Period

REST PERIOD

means the period of time free from all Company duty between Duty Periods

SCHEDULED BLOCK

means the scheduled length of time from Block Out to Block In when the Sequence was originally constructed and as shown in the Monthly Bid Package

SEAT

means Captain or First Officer

SECONDARY LINE GENERATION (SLG)

means the final PBS process, used after Shuffle and Denial Mode, that ignores a Pilot's bid preferences in an attempt to construct a Regular Line for the Pilot

SENIORITY LIST

means the list of Pilots employed by the Company. The Pilot Seniority List as of the date of signing of this Agreement is attached as Appendix 1

SEQUENCE or PAIRING or TRIP

means a series of flights over one (1) or more days, which starts in the Pilot's Domicile and ends with a legal Rest Period in the Pilot's Domicile

SEQUENCE PAY CREDIT

means the sum of all the Pay Credit in a Monthly Bid Period by Position, including carry-in Pay Credit from the previous Monthly Bid period, excluding carry-out Pay Credit from the current Monthly Bid Period and excluding all Pay Credit associated with a Known Absence(s)

SEQUENCE RELEASE TIME

means the time of the end of a Duty Period in Domicile on the last day of a Sequence

SEQUENCE REPORT TIME

means the time of the start of a Duty Period in Domicile on the first day of a Sequence

SHUFFLE

means a tool in PBS that: is utilized after PBS is unable to award a Pilot a Regular Line within his credit window which complies with his higher priority bid preference(s), removes a Sequence(s) which had been awarded in accordance with such bid preference(s) and searches for combinations of Sequence(s) which comply with his lower priority bid preference(s), and is utilized prior to Denial Mode.

SMALL DOMICILE

means a Domicile with seventy five (75) or fewer eligible monthly bidders by Position

SPLIT

means a Sequence that is divided in a Pilot's Domicile. However, this definition is not applicable to the Company's option to divide a Sequence to assign a Reserve, in accordance with Section 25.0.5.b.iv

STACK

means the number of Duty Periods that remain in Open Time on a given Day at the end of a bid run

SWAP

means an exchange of flying, vacation, (or other activities as allowed by this Agreement) between a Pilot and Open Time (or Open Vacation Periods). All elements of the Swap (i.e. the work being added and the work being removed) must be scheduled to occur within the same Monthly Bid Period, except as provided in the Note below the grid in Section 25.1

THRESHOLD

means the target number of Pay Credit hours set by ALPA for a given credit window

TIME AWAY FROM BASE (TAFB)

means the time from Sequence Report Time to the Sequence Release Time

TRADE

means an exchange of flying, vacation or other activities as allowed by this Agreement between two Pilots

TRANSITION CONFLICT

means conflicts due to an interference or illegality from the current Monthly Bid Period to the following Monthly Bid Period

UNSTACK or COVERAGE AWARD

means a tool in PBS that assigns Sequences to Pilots in such a way as to prevent a Stack that is greater than the maximum Stack Height

VACANCY

means an opening in a Position

VIRTUAL CREDIT

means the value of three (3) hours assigned to each Day of a Known Absence that the solver will use for Line construction. Virtual Credit has no pay value

WINDOW

means a time period associated with a Short Call Reserve's RDPs. The AM Window includes A and B Reserves, the MID Window includes C Reserves, and the PM Window includes D and E Reserves

General Terms

BLOCK TIME

The time from when the aircraft first moves under its own power until it stops at the gate after landing.

CHECK AIRMAN

A pilot qualified to give flight training and conduct check rides or evaluations.

CREW SCHEDULING

The team that assigns trips, reserve days, and handles schedule changes or delays.

DEADHEAD PAY

Pay for travel done at the company’s direction to or from a work assignment.

DOMICILE (Base)

Your assigned home airport where trips begin and end.

DUTY RIG

A minimum pay rule that ensures pay for time spent on duty (e.g., 1 hour pay per 2–3 hours on duty).

FLIGHT DUTY PERIOD (FDP)

Total time from when you report for duty until you’re released after the final flight.

FLIGHT SEGMENT (Leg)

A single flight from one city to another within a trip.

GUARANTEED FLIGHT TIME

The minimum pay for each flight, based on block time or a set hourly minimum.

LEGAL REST

The minimum rest time required between duty periods to meet FAA regulations.

LINE OF FLYING (Line)

Your monthly schedule made up of trips and days off.

LONG CALL RESERVE (LCR)

Reserve status with longer notice (12 hours) before reporting for duty.

MINIMUM PAY GUARANTEE

The least amount of hours you’re paid each month (75hours).

OPEN TIME (OT)

Unassigned trips or reserve days that pilots can pick up or be assigned to.

PAIRING (Sequence or Trip)

A group of flights over one or more days that starts and ends at your base.

PAY-VS-CREDIT

You’re paid whichever is higher — actual flight time or contractual pay protections.

PER DIEM

Hourly allowance for meals and expenses while away from base.

PILOT BIDDING SYSTEM (PBS)

Software used to bid for monthly schedules based on seniority and preferences.

RESERVE

A period when a pilot must be available for assignment if needed by the company.

REASSIGNMENT

A new trip or duty given after your original schedule changes due to weather, maintenance, or other disruptions.

SENIORITY

Your position on the pilot list. Determines bidding priority, schedules, and upgrades.

SHORT CALL RESERVE (SCR)

Reserve status requiring you to report quickly (2 hours).

TRIP RIG

Ensures pay for the full trip based on total time away from base, not just flight hours.

JA (Junior Assignment)

A trip assigned when there aren’t enough volunteers, often paid at a higher rate.

TURN

A same-day out-and-back flight with no overnight stay.

COMMUTE

Traveling to your base on your own time (not paid).

SHOW TIME

The scheduled time to report for duty before your first flight.