Bid narrow body. Reason: quickest route to a line. Reserve sucks and doing it on probation doubly so. 1st year pay rate is the same but you'll probably make more on the narrow body due to being a line holder sooner. It also gives you options. If you decide you want the 756/777, it will still be there and you can go anytime you want. If the economy takes a dump and you can't, you'll be glad you didn't. You can also optionally bid reserve on the NB and be the senior guy. People who say reserve doesn't suck are usually doing it with some seniority. Take the advice of FOs at UAL who decided not to upgrade. Seniority in BES is EVERYTHING at UAL. Don't think you're smarter than >50% of the pilot group who decided to let those captain slots stay open. BTW, that's another option. If you're narrow body now it will make your upgrade ina year much easier. Have fun with that though.

 

BES?.........

 

BES = Base, Equipment & Seat

 

Does reserve suck even if you live in base? Assuming you don't mind living on min guarantee as long as you end up spending less nights away from home?

 

Some aspects of it aren’t great, but the crappy parts are largely issues for commuters.

 

Might be in the wrong thread here but does anyone know if the United online assessment prior to interview has any cognitive skills testing like Delta’s or is it purely a personality assessment? Thanks

 

All personality. No sudoku stuff.

 

Why this comment? the "fave fun with that" part.

 

Appreciate it!

 

In base reserve (especially on a WB) is the best job at the company.