Originally Posted by
Nick Bradshaw
Yeah, thanks. No actually, they are somewhat junior and didn't think they could hold NB A in their desired base until they saw people on the prelim below them getting it, so they figured what the hell. Actually heard quite a few stories like this lately around the schoolhouse.
That's kinda my point, bid what you want, not what you think you can hold. Put in your bid (with % if you want) and let them ride. Pre-rona, we had dudes whining that they couldn't hold ATL320A (to name just one), even though there were pilots well junior to them in the seat, who slipped onto the seat during an AE that went crazy junior. Then there was a ridiculously long drought on those position and/or they went senior for a long time after. This wouldn't have been an issue if they simply had a bid in.