Originally Posted by
JulesWinfield
Look at a previous bid award and see what people junior to you are bidding for and try to work the same days they are, on the same RAP. That way, you’ll have some human shields. I can’t speak for FLL, but it’s rare you sit at home as an FO on reserve here.
Just my experience in FLL, but this doesn't really work since we are allowed to trade reserve days with others. I've seen junior pilots below me with the same number of days left end up in a whole other bucket of available due to trading R days.
It's a crapshoot either way to be honest. Just bid your preferred days off and cross your fingers.