Originally Posted by
Flying Boxes
Company decides where (# in each seat, for every aircraft) they need pilots. Run a bid allowing seniority to determine where you end up. Those forced to move don’t have a seat lock.
junior pilots that move backwards complain. Senior pilots tell tales of past excesses. Junior pilots whine about senior pilots! History repeats itself!
You can bid to relieve excess and change fleets/bases, if a senior pilot bids to relieve then a junior pilot may not get bumped. Bidding to relieve also may entitle you a move package to base, I would have to dive into the contract to remember all the details.