Originally Posted by
pilot772
It’s activation in new seat. For a great majority of pilots that’s as you say wheel spin on OE. Could be a different triggering event if you are “held back.” But the latest would be the activation date on the bid
This unless for some reason they start a pilot with a junior seniority number in training before you in the same base and cat. Then you get “man for man”, and your pay begins when that pilot begins training. This actually happened to me which was pretty nice.