Originally Posted by GogglesPisano (Post 2359622)

Looks like those of us under a freeze just had another year added -- so we've got that going for us.:mad:

Originally Posted by TED74 (Post 2359642)

Please explain...I don't follow

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano (Post 2359655)

This AE covers the next year's planned vacancies -- except for a "small" (read C-Series) bid in the Fall. So unless you're going to be VD'd or MD'd, those of us under a freeze cannot partake.

Originally Posted by MikeF16 (Post 2359505)

I bet ATL 88a doesn't get filled. I can hold it, live in ATL, I LOVE money, and have 0 intention of bidding 88a.

Originally Posted by Tinpusher007 (Post 2359663)

Ok so I follow you on not being able to bid anything else on this AE, but where are you getting the extra year from? Do our seat locks not expire a year from our hire date?

Originally Posted by DrunkIrishman (Post 2359526)

Besides current m88 FO's, who would bother bidding m88A in ATL? If they're junior, it could be a year for conversion plus the full training footprint. All that just to get displaced off of a closing fleet in 2020!?

I assume the slots are for the displaced captains and they will not award anyone junior to 2016 hire date because it would be pointless.

Different strokes for different folks I guess.

Originally Posted by flyboy2181 (Post 2359684)

The 90s will still be in ATL past 2020 (retirement date is TBD for that airplane). The 90 is a much better airplane too (better TRs, engine protection) so it could be argued that the 88 category will get better as the worst airplanes are going away and the better airplanes are staying.

Originally Posted by DrunkIrishman (Post 2359719)

It seems like every 88 pilot I talk too tells me how great the machine is to fly. I love hearing that because it keeps those widebody slots open for me!:D