Originally Posted by tennisguru

We do not have an exemption for moving up to a larger plane like United does. What you can do is one of 4 things if you don't like your initial base assignment:

1. Be awarded a transfer to another base on the same equipment on any AE that comes out after you are hired. No change to your seat lock.
2. Be awarded a transfer to another base that does not have the aircraft you are currently on. This cannot be done until after you have been on property for 1 year, and it still can take many months for the conversion to actually occur. If you do this your remaining seat lock is added to your new 2 year seat lock for changing aircraft.
3. Be awarded a transfer to another base that DOES have your current aircraft but you do not have the seniority to hold your current aircraft in the new base. Same 1 year, added seat lock rules apply as #2.
4. Be awarded your first captain position. Anyone at any point can break a seat lock to be awarded their first CA position. Any remaining seatlock you have is added to your new 2 year upgrade seat lock.