( The erroneous interpretation which I refer to below was later removed for some reason , but the comments given below are still very relevant)
BY MY UNDERSTANDING , an erroneous interpretation of the fleet allocation procedures has been posted herein , which cannot go unchallenged.
If you're 737 based LHR , then you are designated as being on a declining fleet and have ABSOLUTE PRIORITY BIDDING RIGHTS OVER ANYONE ELSE .
In addition , if you make a bid and there are too many pilots to allow you onto your fleet of choice , then pilots at the VERY BOTTOM of the COMPANY seniority list are made redundant in order to make a vacancy for you . (There is nothing you could do to save a colleague from redundancy in this case even if you wanted to -- too many pilots = some must go ) .
To assume that you must bid for baby CWL on the basis of there being nothing else is TOTALLY INCORRECT . This error was my main concern .
Suggest a check with a CC member if you doubt this .
I thought that I MUST raise this point if only to encourage a double check by everyone -- it could otherwise have had serious consequences .
By the way , there is an exchange of views regarding CWL on Terms and Endearment under "bmi bid form" which may be relevant .