Originally Posted by whalesurfer

Your perspective is spot on and I suspect that’s exactly what’s gonna happen.
FS2 however is correct in his/her assumption that there are no assumptions here. LOL!
In the past, if you had heavy jet experience you’d end up on the smallest jet we had. If you lived in California you’re almost guaranteed to be based in Miami and if you lived in Florida you’d end up in Ontario. No joke, just ask around.

Nowadays new-hires get to bid. HOWEVER, the company seems to have found a way around new-hires’ ability to bid specific aircraft/domiciles.
In a way, and especially from training perspective it makes sense. Someone who’s current and qualified on 74 or MD probably should go to the 74 or MD. It’s logical. A year later, when off probation they can bid wherever they want.

Hope you all get what you want but if you don’t, just do your best and before you know it you’ll be transitioning to your preferred fleet/domicile.

WELCOME ONBOARD!!