Originally Posted by
SurfnFlyer
Returning pilots bid separately from new hires. When my class began, the returnees already knew their assignments. The equipment drop quoted when you are called for a class date is for new hires only.
I could be wrong, but as I understand it, Returnees already have their a/c & dom, IF they are Military, Long Term Leave of Abs, Volunteer Furloughee, etc... but if they were an Involuntary Furloughee, they bid with the new hires.
(actually I think Volunteer Furloughees also bid w/new hires... I'll have to look that one up