Originally Posted by typical41

If you want LAX, then you should hold a line out there by October or November I would say, even if you were hired in late June of this year.

The reason it would take that long is because you have to wait for all those guys and gals hired after you to finish all their training.

Example:

June 12 hire date - Begin homestudy...
July 14 - return from homestudy, begin Groundschool...
Late August / Early September - Finish IOE

In this scenario you would be eligible to bid in October. Depending on your seniority in your class, as well as how soon people finish training after you, will determine if you will hold a line in LAX in October or November. Either way, with when you are talking about getting hired, I would not expect more than 2 months on reserve. Hopefully this helps you in nailing down a timeline. Salud!