Originally Posted by
SVA402
How does bidding work as a new-hire? In class do they list positions available and you bid based upon seniority? Or do you submit a standing bid from day 1? Or do they just assign the class whatever they need that month?
In the past, the company has basically said during the first few days of class what categories (and corresponding number of positions) are available for the class and then started with the most senior pilot and worked their way down letting each pilot make his choice until there is no longer a choice remaining. As an example:
30 new hires in a class. Categories available are 10 ATL 717 B, 15 DTW 717 B, 5 NYC M88 B. If the top 5 senior pilots choose NYC M88 B and the next 10 choose ATL 717 B, then the last 15 are getting DTW 717 B whether they want it or not.
I am not certain that this is what they will continue to do this time for new hires, but I expect it will be.