There is a reason so many FOs bypass. Being really Jr is very bad QOL under the wrong work rule provisions. Mix in a high cost base with mostly commuters, bids go crazy junior. The same deterrents we have with NYC, United has + SFO and LAX.

Many of the most junior CA here bid knowing LC reserve they can sit at home as a commuter, with just a few shortcalls a month, no airport reserve, YS, no getting used before 10AM first day, etc etc. If we had UA reserve I'd only bid CA when I could hold a line. Shoot, I probably would be flying at another airline if we had that kind reserve. (Live 4 hours from base, 1.5 from OAL domicile.)