Originally Posted by Ravenwing

Phoenix has gone very junior for direct entry captains. It may not be an option in Indoc but is very likely attainable on the next bid. Several Direct Entry Captains were junior assigned to Phoenix on the July 8th bid. Right now there isn’t much flying available for reserve captains in Phoenix. Those who live in Phoenix are happy to sit at home on reserve and not get called, but many of us who commute are trying to bid out to other bases where we will fly more. Base bids are done about 4 times a year. Base trades can be done with the union between those bids. I’m trying to get out of Phoenix and no active captains from ORD or DFW will trade with me. Phoenix is slowly growing but they are intentionally keeping it very overstaffed. I sat a month as a reserve captain in Phoenix without being called.