Originally Posted by
Jamers
You can bid for captain in a specific base, but it may take longer to upgrade. Most bid for captain in all bases. So yes, you'll be back at the bottom of the CA list, and probably in a junior base.
And that raises the eternal question: Is it better to be the #1 FO, get any line you wish, and live in base (or have an easy commute); or be THE junior CA, on reserve Thursday through Monday, have a three leg commute, and take home about $10k more?
Ooops, I forgot to add a crash pad. So your take home will still be $10k, but your net will be $6-8k.