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Be bulletined at all stations where pilots are based, as far in advance as is practicable. Such bulletin shall state whether the assignment is for a run expected to be permanent or temporary the number of positions to be filled, the base station and pilot division and a reasonable deadline date after which bids will not be considered; however, such date shall not be less than ten days after the bulletining of such vacancies. The senior pilot bidding shall be assigned to fill such vacancy.

There is some dispute as to the reasons the carrier entertained for the extension of time for the closing date. They, however, appear to be three. The carrier hoped to secure a bid from a pilot who was qualified to operate the planes on the Bermuda run without the expense of checking out a pilot. Captain Murray had been so qualified. Captain Gitt would have required the checking-out procedure. The carrier also determined, after the bulletin in question had been issued, to bulletin other runs and issued a bulletin with the closing time of 9 a.m., June 6. It is noted that this closing time was one hour earlier than the extended time on the bulletin in question. This changed enabled the pilots who were not to receive assignments under the 9 a.m., June 6, bulletin to bid under the 10 a.m., June 6, bulletin. It also appears that because of the temporary position on the Bermuda operation, the carrier desired that the pilots have time to evaluate the situation that would exist when the Bermuda operation assignment closed. This reason seems to be in harmony with the quoted part of the bulletin. It is not necessary for us to determine which of these reasons was controlling--all entered into the determination.

We find no provisions in the contract that limit the reasons which the carrier may have for actions taken. The controlling question is, was the action taken in violation of the agreement. 

No contention is made here but that the original bulletin was in accord with section 27(a). The contention is that the carrier violated the agreement by extending the closing time for bids

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