PinHead,
sorry if I offended you, I just get frustrated when people blame our bidding systems when I don't think they are that bad. Seniority obviously has some effect, I don't have a problem with that, I just bid knowing what I can achieve. For example, I never bid for Summer leave so i know Ill get 2 out of every 3 Xmas' off, a tactical LH bid on the third and Bobs your uncle. Is that selfish? I don't think so, I've never had the delights of a week off in August or July.
Kilo, I suppose we are slightly luckier on the 756. Really the point I am trying to make is that seniority has little effect on our day to day life, and new joiners shouldn't be put off just because they won't get a Summer temporary base or a Winter contract.
Sorry for the thread creep.
DC