I'm not sure what you mean by kinking either. With regard to instructors, and instructor line bidding, it's all detailed explicitly in our working agreement. Instructors bid for lines and open training sessions during training months just like line pilots (with a few variances). The bidding is done by seniority. Days off, schedules, base assignments, flexibility, all based on seniority. That's the way it is. Not because one is an instructor, or senior, or both.

Sounds like you don't agree with the typical 121 seniority system. Do you suggest all pilots receive the same "bidding power" - I.e. days off, flexibility, vacation, and so forth? New hire vs. 20 year pilot? If so, how would that work?

You said something about rates that reward everyone - well that is based on seniority (longevity) too. I agree they need to come up, but what am I missing?