Originally Posted by
rmcbear08
As soon as a new bid comes out, you’ll be able to bid into a different aircraft/base. You’re not seat-locked as a new hire. Only after you switch aircraft do you become seat-locked for 2 years.
We all know what you meant by seat lock, but just to remove doubt for anyone not on the property - you’re locked into that position and equipment for two years, unless you’re awarded an upgrade.
Example: You could be Airbus as a new hire, spend 4 years right seat there then bid Boeing FO, finish training and incur a 2-year “seat lock”, but then get awarded Airbus CA on the next bid. You could not get awarded Airbus FO.
Example2: You get Airbus FO as a new higher, then 6 months later bid for Boeing FO. After Boeing training you would have the 2-yr equipment/seat lock.