Problem is that they only have bids when there is a newhire class, so when they're not hiring, you're stuck. I left, but when I was there I was sitting reserve in SYR with a year senority. Spent my last motnhes in LGA where I held a b/u and a junior line. Lsst I saw (a few monthes ago) LGA lines were pretty nice with 14-17 days off, with the start and sinnish of a stretch ususaly both early or both late (some of PDTs other bases are full of trips that start early and end late). There is more flying in LGA during the summer (rich folks to MVY and ACK), so I believe they ususaly add 2 or 3 slots in the spring beyond whatever attrition is producing. Even with the long(er) call out LGA is a lousy place to sit reserve, but its also a pretty easy palce to get off reserve.

If anyone wants a bargain on a blazer (42?), pants (32w), trenchcoat (largish), and hat (7 1/2), ties (normal and clipon), and epilets (fckng spllng), drop me a line.