Originally Posted by
TED74
I'd argue his point WAS close to accurate. Being senior to the plug has not allowed folks in many cases to be awarded the category of their choice. I personally wouldn't say I can hold something my standing AE bid has not been able to achieve. Sure, things will likely change in the year ahead, but that doesn't help a guy who isn't flying where he wants despite the makeup of that category's list.
Not being able to hold something and not being awarded it on any specific AE are two separate issues.
If there are no openings in a category that Pilot seniority # 1 bid does that mean he can't hold it?
I would say it means he couldn't get it on that specific AE.
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