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By the end of this guide, you will have submitted time-off requests, reviewed and approved requests from crew members, and understood how time-off affects scheduling and availability.
The Operations module must be enabled for your workspace. You also need the appropriate operations permissions. Contact your workspace administrator if you cannot access these features.
Submitting time-off requests requires any crew role. Approving requests requires crew.update permission.
Open the Operations sidebar, expand the Crew group, and click Time Off. Breadcrumb path: Ops > Crew > Time Off The time-off page shows all requests with filters for crew member, date range, and status.

Time-off types

PlaneConnection tracks several availability types that affect scheduling:
TypeAPI ValueScheduling Impact
AvailableavailableCrew member can be assigned to trips.
UnavailableunavailableBlocks trip assignment for the specified period.
VacationvacationPlanned leave — blocks assignment and counts as rest.
TrainingtrainingScheduled training event — blocks flight assignment.
ReservereserveOn standby — available if needed but not assigned.
Crew members with an Unavailable or Vacation status for a date range cannot be assigned to trips that overlap that period. The scheduling system enforces this automatically.

Submit a time-off request

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Step 1: Open the Time Off page
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Navigate to Ops > Crew > Time Off.
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Step 2: Click Add Request
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Click Add Request to open the time-off form.
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Step 3: Select the date range
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Choose the start and end dates for the requested time off.
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Step 4: Select the type
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Choose the appropriate availability type (Vacation, Training, or Unavailable).
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Step 5: Add notes
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Provide any relevant details about the request.
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Step 6: Submit
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Click Submit. The request appears in the time-off list and is visible to schedulers.

Review and approve time-off requests

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Step 1: Filter pending requests
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On the Time Off page, filter by Pending status to see requests awaiting approval.
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Step 2: Check scheduling conflicts
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For each request, review the crew schedule view to identify any trips already assigned to the crew member during the requested period.
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Step 3: Approve or deny
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Click Approve to confirm the time off, or Deny with a reason. Approved requests automatically update the crew member’s availability for the affected dates.
Crew availability entries also appear in the dispatch crew availability view at Ops > Dispatch > Crew Availability, giving dispatchers a consolidated view of who is available for upcoming operations.

View crew availability on the schedule

The crew schedule view (Ops > Crew > Schedule) displays time-off entries alongside trip assignments. Color-coded blocks indicate the availability type:
ColorMeaning
GreenAvailable
RedUnavailable
BlueVacation
OrangeTraining
GreyReserve

Manage Schedule

View and edit the crew schedule grid alongside time-off entries.

Manage Crew Bids

Crew bidding workflow for trip assignments.

Track Crew Duty Time

Duty time tracking and Part 135 compliance monitoring.

Crew Scheduling Reference

Availability types, schedule statuses, and scheduling constraints.
Last modified on April 11, 2026