Originally Posted by
Colonel S
Starting class in March and was wondering how domicile bids are handled. How often are they done? I understand that awards are bid on day 2 of class and you can swap while still in TK. My question is once done with training how often are transfers awarded?
You can bid for a lateral immediately after your award. Just ask anyone at TK how to fill out a bidreq on unimatic. I recommend keeping your bidreq blank unless you want an award. I didn't clear out my bidreq screen prior to being furloughed. When I got recalled, I was awarded a 767 to DCA. The very next vacancy bid, I got a lateral to LAX. After the award, I went to a flight office and had them load in a request for a 767 FO DCA. I got awarded that and am back to being assigned to DCA.
I'll be returning in April, so my DCA bid should be reactivated by then.
Can you be specific as to where you're wanting to go and which aircraft you want? For instance, if you want Seattle, you'll be waiting for quite a while. DCA, ORD, SFO, and LAX should be fairly easy to get.