Originally Posted by
bassslayer
You are correct. You'll hold a line within a few months on the 190 which in turn will allow you to make more money and have a better schedule. Seat lock for a new hire on all fleet types is 1 year.
The reason for the increased QOL / fast movement is BC most everyone bids off the 190 at the 1 year point due to the low 190 2nd yr payrates.
Its mind blowing how many folks I've talked to that hesitate to apply to US Airways because of the 190 payrates. The company can't force someone to stay on the 190 past the 1 year mark. Even if there is a training delay into the new aircraft, you get the 2nd year new aircraft rate once the award comes out. After the 1 year seatlock is up, just bid off the 190 onto an A320 or 767 and you will make "big 3" industry standard rates (by 2016).