You are overthinking it. Bid for what you want.

all that REALLY matters is what PBS2.0 spits out every month. Then you swap trips or get rerouted.

you guys are worried about cr@ap where you won’t know if you made the right decision until each month is over, or your career is over.

enjoy the success we are sharing. Many of us dealt with a whole lot of garbage over the years and are just thankful for a paycheck from UAL that comes every two weeks, as well as the days I have off at home.