Originally Posted by
Mcool525
So what is the honest chance of being awarded DFW for a new hire? Or is it realistic to be looking at 2 years lga before being able to get back?
It won't be two years of LGA, 6 mos. is realistic though. Then you'll be in ORD, and that could be a VERY long sit based on the last bid. It's hard to accurately predict this stuff, they don't tell us what they're gonna offer and class and your ability to make the hero's journey back to DFW is dependent on how much they hire into the 145.
On getting a golden ticket in class, again totally random for the reason I just mentioned. They don't tell us what's going to be offered, but there have been almost all-175 classes recently, and it will take no time at all to get DFW even if you get ORD in class on the 175. Conventionally (for the past 8 mos or so) you had to be very senior in class, like in your 40's or a cadet, to be safe in getting the 175, but they've mixed it up again.