Originally Posted by
Slammer
Vacancy bids every month? Seems like a good method, if youre growing like gang busters..Has it been that way since the 90s. Once awarded a bid, are you locked in or until a training date is assigned?
Slammer,
It does have some nice features;
The training dates cover a smaller window (2-3 months) allowing pilots to time equipment bids during months they wish to avoid training (like summer or a holiday).
The junior guys do not have to worry about being bumped about each bid. Once you get a BES award it is yours to keep unless the company needs to surplus pilots off that BES. That does not occur very often, and uses a completely separate process.
In the mid and late 90's they posted vacancies bids almost every month. One could bid equipment in one base, and the following month lateral to another.
They require less patience and provide more frequent options.
Of course this is all predicated on having vacancies, which is what really matters most...
SP