Originally Posted by
cadetdrivr
Yup, as long as they bid a
larger aircraft type there is not a training freeze. In addition, any pilot can make a "lateral" bid at any time (example: EWR 737 FO to SFO 737 FO).
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8-D-1-d An Equipment training freeze shall not restrict a Pilot in a lower–numbered Equipment/pay band from being awarded a vacancy in a higher-numbered Equipment/pay band, pursuant to the bands described below:
1) 321/320/319FO, 737FO
2) 767/757FO
3) 747FO, 777FO, 787FO, 350FO
4) 321/320/319CA, 737CA
5) 767/757CA
6) 747CA, 777CA, 787CA, 350CA
So in the new hire class would it be better to bid the equipment you want if it is available (Commute for a while) and then do a lateral or bid a 737 and wait for a new bid to come out (you hope)