Originally Posted by
higney85
I think many are catching onto this aspect. Last mock I played and was really contemplating the move, but elected to wait for holidays and 2024 vacation bidding. In casual conversations, some are thinking the same in thought process, while others seem to want to pull the move when the mock is showing junior guys in a spot they thought was out of reach. Keep the practice bids coming, and the idea that bids run with some known training timeframe less than a 6-12 month range is great. 22.H (golden days) is 1/1/24… that may be a big driver too in bids.
Don’t know who needs to hear this, but anyone considering bidding to a “less senior” category should keep in mind you
bid vacation in the category where you are assigned (or projected to be assigned) on 31 Jan, which is
in the February bid period. PWA 7.C.3
It is certainly not the controlling factor, but if you are a senior FO, looking to bid “up” to NB A or WB B, something to consider if you are on the fence on timing.