Hi Lisa, somebody else asked a similar question a few days ago on another forum; hereīs what I wrote:
Our bidding system does not work on seniority. Itīs based on a rolling calendar that gives points for every successful bid you have had over the past year. The lower your points, the bigger the chance of getting a request granted. Irrespective of seniority. Itīs a fairer system I feel; gives everybody a crack at a good trip now and then. Unlike the seniority based system as practiced in many airlines, where good trips are the exclusive domain of those at the top of the list, while everybody else only flies the crud.
Days off are part of the bidding system so that works as described.
Annual leave has its own system.
Both the the summer and the winter half year are divided up in 4 periods.
You change period every year, so that everybody, irrespective of seniority, does both the good and the bad periods. Within your ascribed period, you can ask for a starting date.
Hotel rooms are the exact same standard for everybody. Some hotels give the captain a better room, but that is their own initiative and has nothing to to do with the company.
Food on board is first to the mill, with the provision that Capt and FO need to eat a different meal.
Hope that helps.
