Originally Posted by awax

As long as we're playing "guess the bid cycle", it could be 20 months, or possibly no bids ever again.

Contractually however, L-UAL pilots can bid the 787 after the 25th airframe is delivered. From a more practical perspective, with planned retirements of a few 747's and other possible regauging of the airline in Q4, the 787 becomes an option for bumps with the delivery of #25. As for the effectiveness, I suppose it depends on how you look at it. 5 years, or until #25 - it seems like 2 years early to me.

It's great to have options, but I don't want to fly it!