March application window response
05-19-2026 | 11:28 AM
#121
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One thing I'd note is due to the way vacancy bidding works here out of training it can be to your advantage to be the first class of a month vs the last of the previous month.
Example:
Last class of Feb = June vacancy. The 150ish new hires and you'll be in the bottom 120-150 of them so have fun with reserve in Baltimore.
First class of March = Jul vacancy. You'll get an extra 3-4 weeks at your temp Domicile in June and then have 180 new hires hitting the line at the same time as you in July. That means holding mdw reserve or potentially a line in Baltimore/Orlando.
You'll lose ~30 seniority #s overall for short term gain but it could be worth it for some folks.
Example:
Last class of Feb = June vacancy. The 150ish new hires and you'll be in the bottom 120-150 of them so have fun with reserve in Baltimore.
First class of March = Jul vacancy. You'll get an extra 3-4 weeks at your temp Domicile in June and then have 180 new hires hitting the line at the same time as you in July. That means holding mdw reserve or potentially a line in Baltimore/Orlando.
You'll lose ~30 seniority #s overall for short term gain but it could be worth it for some folks.
05-19-2026 | 12:06 PM
#122
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From: cpt 737
so unless you want an ETOPS base ( OAL, LAX, LASE) Then make sure those are at the bottom of your choices.
Other than that you have the potential to move each bid period.
05-19-2026 | 03:22 PM
#123
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One thing I'd note is due to the way vacancy bidding works here out of training it can be to your advantage to be the first class of a month vs the last of the previous month.
Example:
Last class of Feb = June vacancy. The 150ish new hires and you'll be in the bottom 120-150 of them so have fun with reserve in Baltimore.
First class of March = Jul vacancy. You'll get an extra 3-4 weeks at your temp Domicile in June and then have 180 new hires hitting the line at the same time as you in July. That means holding mdw reserve or potentially a line in Baltimore/Orlando.
You'll lose ~30 seniority #s overall for short term gain but it could be worth it for some folks.
Example:
Last class of Feb = June vacancy. The 150ish new hires and you'll be in the bottom 120-150 of them so have fun with reserve in Baltimore.
First class of March = Jul vacancy. You'll get an extra 3-4 weeks at your temp Domicile in June and then have 180 new hires hitting the line at the same time as you in July. That means holding mdw reserve or potentially a line in Baltimore/Orlando.
You'll lose ~30 seniority #s overall for short term gain but it could be worth it for some folks.
05-19-2026 | 03:23 PM
#124
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Joined: Oct 2006
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I think there is still a lock if you chose an etops base. Ie not you last choices. That will be for 6 bid periods.
so unless you want an ETOPS base ( OAL, LAX, LASE) Then make sure those are at the bottom of your choices.
Other than that you have the potential to move each bid period.
so unless you want an ETOPS base ( OAL, LAX, LASE) Then make sure those are at the bottom of your choices.
Other than that you have the potential to move each bid period.
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