I get that. But there’s also some plus points. Not just further bids, but also potential SLI C&Rs from the arbitrators. Eg, VX/AS when the list was effective Oct 1 2018, it gave a 5 yr red dot protection to any current Capt at that time in the event they were invol displacement from left seat after bidding all CA seat, all bases, and couldn’t hold it. Next bid, they would get an award over a more senior pure FO wasn’t a CA before. In the end, as best as I recall, that protection never had to kick in from 2018-2023.


Still, something to say for potential SLI protections.