Captain Questions
I have read that once a FO gets to 1,000 hours, they are automatically sent to upgrade to Captain. How does the captain upgrade work? For example, how are the aircraft type and base assigned? Is it just based off seniority of those in the class, and if so what does the usual class consist of (% 175, % 145) and I assume the near entry and direct entry guys are all low/no time seniority?
Some people post about upgrades as early as a year in, while others are closer to 2 years. Is it smart for someone to bid reserve for a few extra months to gain more seniority when upgrading (in order to get the base you want?)