As of the last Vacancy bid, PIT AB went as junior as 8/14. Several more senior 80 CAs, and I'm sure 80 FOs bid for it, but the Company enforced seat/equipment locks last time around.

Next bid has 23 AB Vacancies with a new Midwest Base in CVG opening up 11 slots in each AB seat. There will be a lot of hate'n going on if the locks are still enforced with such a big bid, and folks wanting to get back home, or much nearer to home. There'll likely be a giant sucking-sound in PGD as there are a lot of Midwest commuters down there, and they're transitioning to AB this summer anyway.

With the new(used) AB coming on-line, it's a crap-shoot as to what's going to be junior anymore, and in what seat, and how long to upgrade. From the rumormongoring around here, the Co. wants to expand into lots more cities, so upgrade may continue to be fairly quick...1 year or so...for some time. But, keep in mind, there are still a load of Sr FOs that have kept their powder dry until now, fearing getting TDY'd as they upgrade into a more junior end of the list. A fair amount are waiting 'till they see they're senior enough to hold a Line as CA, and be free from TDY'ing.

So in short, this place is in a state of flux now, and will be for some time as some TWA'ers are taking recalls, and others are leaving due to prolonged contract negotiations and the associated FUD. It's crazy around here lately!!