Q: Can the Company create a pairing, or does it have to be visible in Open Time when I call for a pre-cancel to be pay protected?
Just like today, the Company can create a trip out of separate segments within Open Time. Occasionally they will break/combine trips from multiple domiciles and days.
An example would be a Flight Attendant with a 4-day trip that pre-cancelled. When they call CS, CS may end up combining two 2-day trips to fit within the Flight Attendant’s original footprint. This is a legal alternative assignment, and the Flight Attendant could accept or waive pay and be released.