Bid however you want and don’t let anyone tell you how you should bid unless your union is asking you to do otherwise. Outside that, it’s no one’s business. Don’t lose an ounce of sleep over it. If you want a trip and don’t want to play the extra fly game after it goes to a reserve, bid it straight and move on with your life.
We have more unwritten rules than baseball and it needs to be reigned in. Follow the contract and your union’s guidance when asked to do so and free yourself from the drama that can flare up from time to time.
I don’t wear a flag tie, but I don’t care who does... 3 years ago I did.