ARTICLE 12

VACATION

Section 1.

All vacations must be approved in advance by one’s supervisor. The amount of vacation depends on the amount of seniority. Employees may take vacation time in increments of two (2) hours or more, or full-day vacations with pay at the Base Rate in effect for each day of the vacation period, including shift differentials, alternate work week premium pay, and Lead Pay, if applicable, up to maximum accrual per the appropriate schedule. Years of service for former Boeing employees hired on or before the Effective Date shall apply.

A. Employees Hired Prior to the Effective Date of the 2002 Agreement.

Seniority	Vacation Days Earned	Vacation Pay (Hours)
1 – 5	15	120
6 – 10	16	128
11 – 15	20	160
16 – 20	22	176
21 – 25	24	192
26 +	26	208

B. Employees Hired After the Effective Date of the 2002 Agreement.

Seniority	Vacation Days Earned	Vacation Pay (Hours)
1 – 5	11	88
6	12	96
7	13	104
8	14	112
9	15	120
10	16	128
11	17	136
12+	20	160

Section 2.

Up to ten (10) vacation days may be carried over into the succeeding vacation year. Those vacation days carried over must be taken before the expiration of twelve (12) months after the new vacation year anniversary date.

Section 3.

All vacations shall be taken at a time when they will not seriously interfere with scheduled operations, and so far as practicable, the Company will attempt to schedule all vacations for the period for which employees express a preference, those who have the most seniority being given the first consideration.

Section 4.

Employees will receive vacation paychecks on the last scheduled payday prior to going on full week vacations, provided they complete and submit the appropriate request form within the time required.