Originally Posted by
TED74
Honest question: It's great for newbies who want to upgrade to those early-year left seats, but why are those left seats so undesirable that thousands of pilots above them didn't bid them? There's definitely a wow factor on the opportunity, but also a wow factor that something must really stink (apparently worse than when you guys were hired) for most of those eligible for such upgrades to pass on them.
Not commuting to the junior bases and top 30% of 7ER or larger can make narrow body captain pay with a little understanding of the double and/or premium pay opportunities. All while still maintain control over their schedules with the benefits of seniority in the right seat.