Originally Posted by
GutterGuard
I have never ever filled up when bidding reserve. The only time I've ever seen anyone else do that is if they're trying to get days off at the end of the bid period, so they intentionally fill up early to be unusable. That means they're yellow slipping on X days for free so that they're a pumpkin on future long call days.
Same. Furthermore, I can't imagine going in with the game plan of YSing to full, just to get extra pay by YSing above...that is A LOT of work on the 717. I kind of get it for those attempting to get Christmas off, but on more than one occasion I've seen guys come up just short, then get a trip over Christmas anyway...ugh!
Originally Posted by
SteelStingray
So is there a base that has better trip composition between the two?
No, the trips suck equally at both bases and in general, the best you'll see are 3-2-3 three days. There are the occasional good deal trips here and there, but for the most part, the trips don't change that much. You'll see more 4-leg days in ATL, but they're about the same duty day as DTW 3-leg days. If you like day trips, unless you can clear your schedule and live locally, this isn't the place for you. Delta has and odd aversion to building anything more than a few lines worth of day trips.