Yes yes, Reserve Bad, Line Good. Let's keep repeating that, especially if you're senior to me (which is very likely since I'm 95+% in seat). Don't do it, it's so bad only new hires should be subject to that kind of abuse. Reserve rewards those that take a detailed look at the rules and try to play the game. If you just bid X-days in PBS and don't do anything else, it's very likely you will be abused, especially in ATL. If you're willing to put a little bit of effort the results will surprise you. Many people find that to be too much work or the uncertainty to be too stressful, which is why at the end of the day bidding REG is more popular. If you're a commuter, I totally get it and I would try to get a REG line as soon as possible as well, but living in base RES can be a great deal, even for the super junior in seat like me.