do pilots ever leave ORD???

I hope so ha if I get one I’m hoping for a year or so commute

We all had to pay our penance and do our time in Guppy. It’s like a right of passage until you can bid off. 😂

I had the same thoughts. The attitude that comes across these forums amazes me sometimes. Something akin to someone asking, “Do I have to actually collect my million dollar winnings by (ugh) paper check, or will it be direct deposited for me?”

Maybe we can also chalk this up to a poorly worded question.

It certainly doesn't look like it.

I guess they retire there, and then die there.

pizza, brats, and beer. What else is there?

I was surprised at how senior it is. Too much snow. Too expensive. Too liberal. No offense at all intended. So don't read into it. Just surprised with those three big issues...

I wonder how many commute there - percentages wise?

There's a lot of us here that don't want anything to do with the POS either. I'm not offended by your question.

I think both of you are reading a lot into the word “hope” but your perspective is noted and a good reminder.

But, just to be clear, neither one of you had any desires about what your drop would be?

Indeed. What else is there?

While I’m not offended by what you said unlike others, there are many advantages to getting your initial bid. The biggest one is you can bid up to something bigger, you can’t bid down to something snaller

Neither of us were hired right after a devastating downturn that was still in the midst of unscrewing itself so times were a tad different in early 2015 when it was a given that classes had options and one could expect a few different fleets to be available.

Not to say you shouldn’t have your own personal preference for which fleet you want to be on as a new hire. Just a friendly reminder that those are probably some thoughts that shouldn’t be broadcasted. It just kind of comes off like showing up to a jam packed flight on Christmas where you’re number 1 on the list with 2 open seats and 50 non revs below you and voicing your concern in the boarding area that you hope you don’t get a center seat. You’re more than entitled to your own bias, but it might be best to just be thrilled you’re in and you’re gonna have a great time no matter what seat you get.

Don’t mean to bust your balls buddy. Just a friendly reminder that you got a lot of good stuff coming your way and to not sweat an initial class assignment.