Originally Posted by
Firefighter
Honestly no idea what I’m doing. Only two aircrafts I know about.
To my understanding when pilots do bidding they can select any aircraft correct? Or just one or two? What would a pilot have to achieve to be qualified for 737 and 787
We bid for our schedules monthly but can't choose which airplane we fly unless it's a variant of one type rating. For example if im qualified to fly the 737 at Delta I could fly the 700/800/900 series because it's all under the 737 type. I could not however fly the MD-88 unless I had the training and type rating. Let's say I have a 757 type rating but am currently flying the 737 fleet and want to change to the 757. Even though I have a type rating I still have to recomplete training on it for currency. Airlines let you bid different airplanes but not monthly. Many "seat lock" you because of the cost of training involved in swapping.
Are you interested in an airline career or just trying to settle a bet or curiosity in asking this?