Originally Posted by Itsajob

With the exception of backwards movement caused by something like a furlough, or simply being a new hire, reserve is a choice that some make. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t have a good system in place, but if one is not new, or moving backwards, the decision to bid a different seat or piece of equipment and deal with reserve is actually a choice. I could be a reserve 756 captain, but that would stink, and my choice is to avoid reserve under any system. I agree that a better reserve system would be a real benefit to many people who would rather upgrade and deal with reserve, but at the end of the day, for most people on the list, the decision to bid for a change resulting in reserve, is definitely a choice.