From: Elines

Recent publications addressing Special Qualifications have generated a number of questions regarding the number of Special Qualification hours required when picking up or trading for open time. 

Special Qualified Flight Attendants who wish to trade with or pick up from open time must maintain fifty (50) hours, [twenty (20) hours for job shares, partnerships & half month leaves] in their Special Qualification time (International Purser or language) based on her/his awarded line of flying at the end of the bid month.

For example, a LQ Flight Attendant will be expected to have a minimum fifty (50) hours [twenty (20) for job shares, partnerships and half month leaves] of flying in their assigned languageat the end of the bid month if they have traded or picked up from open time other than LQFA open time during the month.   It is not necessary for these hours to be part of the Special Qualified Flight Attendants line prior to trading or picking up from open time. However, it is required to be on the Flight Attendant’s line by the end of the bid month.

If you have additional questions regarding the hours required when trading or picking.