Originally Posted by
Gunfighter
Many pilots hired in 2001 or prior have bid into the NYC 7ER category now that the new hires have filled the reserve lines, 2 man trips and Africa flying. Don't expect to come to Delta as a new hire and hold a line on the ER 2 months after training, it's not likely to be repeated.
If you are willing to sit reserve, the ER may be an option because there is a fair amount of churn at the bottom of the list. Lots of new hires on the ER bid out on the first AE after training.
That's me exactly. Now that my seniority can hold a decent line on the ER in ATL, I may go over there. Along with all the mid-seniority ex-NWers. If you are a DL 07-08 hire on the ER, you can expect to be on reserve for a long time.