Just to add:
However many hours your "String" of routes adds up to is all you are guaranteed. If you only have 2 45K routes then you are only guaranteed that 18 hours. Mgmt doesn't HAVE to work you more but they'd be dumb not to.
A PTF can be made to work a route prior to the 2nd or 3rd matrix sub.
The Holiday Pay is built into your hourly pay just like our OT in a Regs evaluation is built in.
Your CAREER starts at PTF so whatever schedule you will fall on as a Regular is the one you'll be on as a PTF. Your pay is listed at the bottom of the Paychart.
The PTF time does count towards your "steps". If you're a PTF for one year on Schedule 2 then go Regular, you start at Step 2. If on Schedule 1, you're partway through Step A.
If there are multiple PTF positions for bid, seniority picks which String they want.
PTF jumps to the top of the seniority sub list for Regular if the Senior RCA doesn't want the position.
And lastly, when that PTF does go Regular, their position is dissolved & mgmt must get approval to create another PTF position that may or may not be the same String (mgmt choice).