True. To each their own, really. It would surely be easier to do it the way Rick suggested and not have to explain anything. It would also look more professional.

All I know is what is publicly available information. SkyWest, Mesa and Republic were contracted to deliver 12 175s each in 2017. SkyWest has delivered 9. Republic has delivered 1. Mesa has delivered 0.

I have to believe there is a reason we keep the IAH base, and the only reason I can think of is increased flying for United.

What happened to the SAN base? Lol. Rumor is that is 30 AA 175s, not 20. Why downsell Skywest? I will check back on May 20th, but I won't hold my breathe.

Wish I had done this, but then again, I was caught in the lost decade. I've had a few friends keep their apps up to date at majors when times were tough even. They got scooped up right away at places like US Airways when no one else wanted to go there. I have another acquaintance who will probably retire in the single digits at Delta if not number one.

...and now they're at AA laughing it up as the money rolls right in.

How can someone back out of a bid? I know they're being awarded right not. I'm a CRJ FO in ORD and I bid for ERJ FO starting next year just to see if I had a freeze. Turns out I have a two year seat lock. But the more I think about it, I'd like to stay on the CRJ. If they did award me the ERJ, can I back out? I think it's unlikely they'll give it to me. I bid for starting the ERJ 10/17, but my lock isn't done until 10/18. Thanks!

You won't be awarded it until your lock is up?

You can't. They used to allow that but it made the bidding and awards drag out forever because the coordinator had to get an acceptance from each awardee before she could fill their old position. Many people (like you) submitted "sport bids" (that's what they called it) just to see what they could hold.

I think the company chief is the final decision maker in the case of somebody who has a hardship (like family circumstances after the bid window closed).

But if you're locked, they probably won't award it. But the might if they need people.

Delete your bid? That should solve it

Yep, theoretically you won't be awarded until the month before your seat lock is up. With that said, if they're desperate they will overlook seat locks.