Flight Bidding: A Game of Strategy
As a flight attendant, I get to bid for the flights that I want. I am currently bidding for my January schedule. There are approximately 400 pairings (all flights grouped together ranging anywhere from a few hours to multiple days with layovers) making the process incredibly difficult to decide what flights I would like to work. You can also bid for days off, times of flights you want, duration of flights, etc. It’s a very comprehensive system. Flights are awarded by seniority level. However, I don’t officially graduate from training until Friday (the same day the bids are due), making the process even more challenging (especially since I’m new so am automatically near the bottom of the list)! Do I want a simple Toronto-Orlando-Toronto pairing or a more complicated pairing where I can layover in Edmonton for 20 hours and spend 18 hours on a beach in Cuba? It’s like a strategy game! I hope the results will be satisfying!
