Originally Posted by
MEMFO4Ever
This. Being senior is good, avoiding the planet is better, getting bumped for training is best.
Originally Posted by
FDXLAG
Until then stay senior and avoid Memphis.
THIS. THIS. THIS. I struggled on the last MOAB with the upgrading decision and could hold Capt in all seats and domiciles except MEM777 CA (which I only missed by double digits). One thing that kept me back was the seniority that I enjoy that allows me to avoid the planet, bid carry-over and conflict it to protect days off, and dh'ing where possible and practical.
These new found scheduling tools will be the new normal for quite some time because there isn't a schoolhouse program currently in MEM that can churn out freshly trained operators -- and in the programs that can flush guys out (757, et al) there is then a backlog for IOE. It's not going to get better overnight and I expect arse-pain system-wide for the next year, maybe two, REGARDLESS of a ratified contract.
I really wanted to upgrade but am now glad that I kept my powder dry.