Ok yes. A year to award and ????? Long to convert.

Couple months?
I'm confused you said you've been here a year but can't hold any ER except NYC which isn't true according to this AE and the last even.

Not being passive aggressive, serious question. You do know you can bid location on any AE regardless of seat lock, right?

Agree to all of the above. I know where 'malaria belt' flying is, but what is a "proof of life" destination; I'm unfamiliar. Thanks.

Very true about the variety of schedules based on seniority.

Lagos, kidnapping is the national sport!

if your equipment is in that location and you can hold it.

My point was just that as of the January category list published the only place with guys junior to me on the ER is NYC. I knew from memory that some transferred down to ATL but I forgot (and was too lazy to look up) that there were also other bases on the Dec AE that I would be able to hold. My bad.

Roger Roger

Sailing mentioned one, but there's others that are at the very least a highly elevated risk based on current events and status of nefarious elements. I'll leave it to you to check out the route map and decide for yourself. I've heard of crews robbed and van drivers shaken down by "cops" more than a few times in one of the biggest international cities we layover in, all because we're trying to get our contractual "downtown or downtown like" overnight on. Not worth it IMO, but in any case there are several cities where its more a matter of when than if when you take an honest look at the reality of how bad things there really are or are becoming.

True, but if you want to see a Broadway play or eat a deep-dish pizza, you have to take the risk.

Be glad you don't have layovers on the south side of CHI.