Originally Posted by
Back2future
That upgrade was 2000 of 3000 pilots. I think the results point more to luck, the desirability of SFO, and reserve QOL than anything else.
Since Alaska doesn't allow us to see standing bid preferences, we'll know if it was an anomaly or an actual trend when the next bid comes out.
How do you define a trend? In the 4+ years I’ve been here it’s “trended” down from 12 to 4 years. In the last 2 years, it’s gone from 5 to 4 years. All things being equal, the same percentage of those who bypass will continue to bypass. If the upgrade is hovering around 4 years during a period of .02% growth, I would think that trend would continue in the upcoming .04% growth year/s.