Are you ready for 2026 Vacation ?

First, it’s time to select how much DAT you want to set aside. Starting today, until October 1, 2025, you can go into Bidding Hub, Vacation Election and from the drop-down menu select how many weeks of Vacation you would like to bid.

It sounds a little backwards but what you are actually selecting is how many weeks of vacation to bid and how many weeks of DAT. You must bid a minimum of 2 weeks VC.

Example: box on right shows how many weeks of vacation you have accrued for 2026. Let’s say it shows 6 weeks – and let’s say you want to bid 4 weeks of vacation …….. so, on the drop-down select 4 and hit submit. This will give you 2 weeks of DAT and 4 weeks of vacation.

If you take no action during the election period all weeks of accrued vacation will considered as weeks to be bid - this is the only opportunity to elect DAT.

The DAT (day at a time) time can be used to take a day off with pay. Per JCBA this time should be requested in writing no less than 7 days prior to requested day off, the Company will notify of approval no later than 3 days prior to requested day. DAT can also be used to pay yourself for days you swap off, or to pay yourself for FMLA absences. Any unused DAT days will be paid out at end of January 2027.

Vacation Bidding Timeline:

September 22, 2025 – October 1, 2025: DAT election

October 15, 2025 – November 15, 2025: VC preferences and bidding

December 1, 2025 – Notice of VC awards for 2026