Originally Posted by
crewdawg
Yes, always bid the seat you want, no matter what is on the AE. This is true whether you have a seat lock or not. The company always has the discretion to award you a category even if you're still under a seat lock.
I've seen this mentioned a few times, is it common that the company awards a new category while a pilot is under a seat lock?? It seems like it would be really rare but I have no idea. Just curious, thanks.