Originally Posted by
savedbythevnav
Cadet seniority is good for everything except bidding seniority and pay scale. Bonuses, travel (yes, even jumpseat), Zed eligibility is based off of cadet hire. For NH's that aren't well versed on how everything works yet, I don't blame them for being a bit confused.
You are correct on all counts accept jumpseat priority. Jumpseat priority on OO flights is determined by Skywest pilot seniority, not cadet date.