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Originally Posted by Hedley (Post 3270000)

They’re just making last minute decisions. Some later decide that they want the bid, some change their minds and pull it. Snapshots really don’t mean much. If someone wants a particular BES at a given percentage, then just put the bid in and wait for the final award to see if it hit.

Agree about snapshots. Good points, thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by Mitch Rapp (Post 3270025)

Makes sense. Thanks for sharing.

No problem! Hope my post didn’t sound condescending.

I’ve already changed my mind 2 times since I’ve posted. Thinking if that’s the case I’ll sit this one out.

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Originally Posted by JimLaheyTPS (Post 3270190)

No problem! Hope my post didn’t sound condescending.

I’ve already changed my mind 2 times since I’ve posted. Thinking if that’s the case I’ll sit this one out.

😇just stay away from IAH 777! Good luck Jim.

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Originally Posted by Mitch Rapp (Post 3270232)

😇just stay away from IAH 777! Good luck Jim.

Not even on my radar! Best of luck on the bid to you as well!

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Originally Posted by Knotcher (Post 3269028)

Damn near everything in IAH is ridiculously senior. Upgrade on 73 is pushing 15 years while CA slots go empty on east and west coast. :(

I get the distinct impression that IAH is very senior compared to the other domiciles. Since (73/320)upgrade would be a considerable number of years, if someone was to bid B756 in IAH in the interim, how long would be a realistic wait for that award?

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Originally Posted by FifiPilot (Post 3369037)

Not clear exactly what you’re asking- as of the last vacancy, NB CA in IAH bottomed out around 5-6 years with the 737 going a bit junior to the 320. IAH 756 FO got essentially to the new hire level. As always, current conditions are no indication of future opportunities.

Also, hiring trends will really skew yearly comparisons going forward. Right now, the difference between a new hire & a 6 year guy is around 4,000 seniority numbers. If that 6 year guy looks upwards 4,000 numbers from his position, the disparity in hiring dates could be decades. Assuming current hiring trends continue, today’s new hire will be able to look 4,000 numbers down the list in less than 2 years.

The position of an x-year pilot is today is a pretty poor indicator of where you’ll be in x years.