Originally Posted by
deltajuliet
Yeah, was hoping to avoid Dulles... Chicago would have been good (nearby family), but it seems that's not in the cards now.
Right now I live in Phoenix so getting based here would be fantastic, but with how senior it is we know that pretty much won't happen. A friend told me you bid for three domiciles you'd want in the order you want them. Should I even put Phoenix down, or would it help my chances to get CLT if I made that #1?
Haven't read the whole thread, but couldn't find the time........
ALWAYS bid what you WANT, not what you think you can "get".
Otherwise, you get what you get.
You never know.
I had a friend 30 years ago, when Comair was unheard of by most people, they flew Saabs, Metroliners, and E110 "bandits" ( Embraer twin turbine, under powered, unpressurized, death trap, nowhere near the capabilities of a Beech 99) . The people in his class bid for bases, he bid for seats: Capt Saab, Captain Metro, Capt Bandit. FO Saab, FO Metro, FO Bandit. He was awarded Capt Metroliner. Upgraded A/C, Upgraded Position, nearly double the pay of the rest of his indoc classmates.
You never know, unless you bid for the stars..........but be careful of what you wish for. Make sure you can meet the demands of the surprise!