Of the 14 737 upgrades 8 were 737 FOs. Only 6 777 FOs took the bait.
I had my bid in. I need that PIC time. After a long conversation with two current 737 CAs (that started with, "you've got how much TPIC? Dude, you have to bid it."), it became obvious to me that the conditions there are unacceptable.
Apart from the pay cut, the duty periods are worse, days off are regularly one at a time, on weekends with a very limited pax schedule out of CVG, and NO DHL ops. There is no DL jump seat agreement - with no real indication of any progress, no AA jump seat agreement - and the likelihood of US going away as that merger is complete, I already have had trouble getting a confirmed seat with paid tickets on UAL - twice this year I've been bumped due to overbooked flights. The company is now punishing those who can not get to work with disciplinary write ups. My commute without DL will always be two legs through ORD, NYC, DC, or PHL. I did that years ago as an RJ guy, on company metal, and found it stressful at best. Training is no cake walk, as busts are appalling common.

All that for less than 50 hours a month for my logbook. A senior 737 check airman wrote me: "I am counting down the months and days until I am eligible to bid FO on the 777!"

And management blames the crews for all the problems.