A hub turn combines two pairings into one. The two pairings combined must follow a certain set of rules in order to be combined. These pairings are considered "Hub Turnable".
You can add only one hub turn on a bid line.
During bidding, the N-PBS system does not verify that a pairing is available as a hub turn if a pairing does not qualify as a hub turn you will see a message on the reasons report once bidding is over for the period
You cannot use hub turn and follow on the same bid line.
Hub Turnable Pairings
Pairings must meet the following criteria to be hub turnable:
The hub turn must originate from HNL bases and be considered an international pairing.
The total combined duty-from the last check-in time of the first pairing to the end of the first check-out time of the second pairing can be no more than 14 hours.
There must be one hour between the arrival time of the last flight of the first pairing and the departure time of the first flight of the second pairing.
Reminder: The N-PBS Scheduler considers the arrival time of the last flight of the first pairing and the departure time of the first flight of the second pairing. The pairing's check-in and check-out time are not used for this purpose.
Example of Hub Turnable Pairings
The last flight of pairing H6713 leaves at 9:15, this means it has a check-in time of 8:00. The first flight of pairing H6716 arrives at 21:40, this means that it checks-out at 21:55. The new duty period from the last flight of the first pairing (H6716) to the first flight of the second pairing (H6716) is a combined 13 hours and 55 minutes (21:55 - 8.00 = 13.55), less than the 14 hours maximum.
Bid Example
Award Pairings If Departing On Monday, Tuesday Hub Turn Award Pairings If Departing On Monday, Tuesday
Note: Hub Turn is an All or Nothing bid. This means that if the second pairing is not hub turnable you will not be awarded the first pairing, even if you can legally hold the first pairing.
Add a Hub Turn Bid
Add the first bid preference.
Select the Hub Turn option on the Bid Preference Editor.
Add the second bid preference.
Select the Apply button.