Originally Posted by
PilotJim
I know you didn’t ask, but VBD pilots bid per their seniority, just as if they were actually based in the domicile they end up in each month. Some senior VBD pilots can bounce around bases and end up bidding very senior and get great schedules. It’s great for them, but very frustrating for the folks who have permanently bid into a base with constant VBD’s. They would be senior if not for the VBD guys coming in and bumping them down.
I have also experienced that but on the flip side of that coin, if there are TDY/VBD’s into a base for more the 3 bid periods then a vacancy will be posted.