Don’t get caught up in the moral bidding BS as a newhire. Learn the airline, learn the contract, learn how to bid, but family is number 1.

A new hire that bids straight pay on open time is still paid at second year rates as long as they are above their original line value, right?

That being said, since premium for FOs seems so unlikely, it’s important to learn the fine points of bidding.

If you find that you aren’t being used on reserve, TTGA into an easy day trip or two-day in your days off. Don’t forget you can pick up out of base. Look for deadhead trips, etc.

A friend of mine routinely does this (third year guy) and averages 150 TFP per month.

Lots of ways to skin a cat.

It’s also weird to write that phrase.