In the next few years QF will experience both network growth and net gains of Aircraft.
This will lead to movement in the ranks.
Those that complain now about the bid system will have their perception changed as they become more senior.
There is no such thing as a perfect system of work allocation.
Someone always misses out.
An allocated system does not benefit junior crew.
You get a roster ..like it or lump it.
No chance at all of getting Christmas ,Birthdays,Grand Final,Mardi Gras or anything else off.
Rotational seniority or "squirrell caging"will work once every 7 BPs when you rotate to the top.
A large number of crew rely on the bid system to manage their lives.
My wife has a seniority of around 3000.She obtains around 75% of what she bids for...she is NOT a language speaker.
The figures bandied around in here are absolute rubbish.
Plucked out of the air by individuals who have consumed too much Cab/Sav.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT SYSTEM OF WORK ALLOCATION.
Start tinkering with what you have and you fall into the clutches of the company.
Just for the record I am in the middle of my category...I achieve 50% of what I ask for....which is way better than nothing under an allocated system.
