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.Navigate to time-off management
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:| Type | API Value | Scheduling Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Available | available | Crew member can be assigned to trips. |
| Unavailable | unavailable | Blocks trip assignment for the specified period. |
| Vacation | vacation | Planned leave — blocks assignment and counts as rest. |
| Training | training | Scheduled training event — blocks flight assignment. |
| Reserve | reserve | On standby — available if needed but not assigned. |
Submit a time-off request
Review and approve time-off requests
For each request, review the crew schedule view to identify any trips already assigned to the crew member during the requested period.
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:| Color | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Green | Available |
| Red | Unavailable |
| Blue | Vacation |
| Orange | Training |
| Grey | Reserve |
Related
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.