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Latest updates and new features on pilotseniority.com

July 2026 IntelligenceIntelligence

July 17, 2026

The July issue of the free Intelligence newsletter is out: the pilot list slides for a second month while retirements hit their 2026 high-water mark, hiring restarts after a ten-week pause, South Florida explodes in the August bidpack, the XLR pours its growth into the JFK-LAX transcon, and Split Duty reaches the coasts for the first time.

December 2026 Vacancy Analysis (Final)New Analysis

July 10, 2026›

The final December 2026 vacancy award is out, and very little changed from the preliminary: 27 more awards (1,136 total), 9 additional Captain upgrades, and 3 new withhold releases, with no awards removed or reshuffled. The analysis is now updated to final — seniority trends by base and fleet, widebody movement, and where the newest First Officers can hold.

Double Up FinderBeta

July 8, 2026›

New in Visual Bidpack for Pro subscribers: view legal double ups. Toggling the double ups filter on shows every sequence that has a potential double up pair. Click the double up chip and see your options and pay possibilities, then click a paired sequence to open up a combined HSS with the overlap day and the TAFB recalculated the way the company builds it. Add both trips to your Bid List by date for easy reference for PBS bidding.

Trip Calendar + Single-Date BiddingEnhancement

July 8, 2026›

The HSS trip detail popup in Visual Bidpack now has a month calendar beside it, visually showing you the dates the trip operates, just like PBS. Click a date to view that specific occurrence, and add only that date to your Bid List. Dates already on your Bid List or dates withheld for IOE are flagged right on the calendar.

August Bidpack Live + TAFB/TL Efficiency FilterUpdate

July 5, 2026›

The August 2026 bidpack is live in Visual Bidpack for Pro subscribers, with the predictive holdability overlay refreshed for the new month. Also new (by user request): a TAFB/TL column — time away from base per credit hour, lower is more efficient. Sort by it in both views, or set a Max TAFB/TL filter to screen out the least efficient trips before you build your bid.

Career Horizon: Long Call Reserve Hold DatesEnhancement

July 5, 2026›

Pro users can now toggle the Career Horizon timeline between future Long Call reserve hold dates and any reserve hold dates. See when each base and fleet opens up for various line types, all in one location.

December 2026 Vacancy AnalysisNew Analysis

July 3, 2026›

The preliminary December 2026 vacancy award is out, with the full breakdown: 1,109 awards, 327 upgrades, seniority trends by base and fleet, widebody movement, and where the newest First Officers can hold. Updated when the final award lands.

Introducing PilotSeniority ProLaunch

June 22, 2026

Since this site launched, it's grown far beyond what I ever expected, and the goal hasn't changed: clear, easy-to-read tools that help pilots make informed career decisions.

Over the past six months I've been building a deeper set of tools for pilots who want trip, line, and reserve-level detail. I'm calling it PilotSeniority Pro. To keep these running well for the long haul, they'll live behind a small subscription: $6.99/month, or $69/year ($5.75/mo). More is on the way, and I'd love your feedback on what to build next. Check out what I've added ›

Everything that's free today stays free, and I'll keep improving and adding to those as well, right along with Pro. Thank you for flying with this thing, and for all the support along the way.

Intelligence Newsletter — June 2026New Issue

June 17, 2026

The June 2026 issue of Intelligence is live: the July bid pack and awards, the schedule padding showing up across the network, the XLR expanding its premium transcon flying, and Split Duty doubling to six bid statuses.

Career Calculator: Add Your 401kEnhancement

May 23, 2026›

The Career Path Comparison calculator now optionally accepts your 401k balance. Enter it once in the settings row and it compounds forward through retirement at your chosen DC return rate, rolling into both the 401k Balance and Lifetime Earnings cards. Never read at server level, stays on your device.

IMAX Calculator: 15-Month Planning HorizonEnhancement

May 22, 2026›

The IMAX Calculator now supports a 15-month planning horizon in addition to the default 12. Toggle on at the top of the page when you want to plan further ahead. Month labels gain a short-year suffix (Feb 27, Mar 27) so you can tell what year each cell represents.

Intelligence Newsletter — May 2026New Issue

May 17, 2026

The May 2026 issue of Intelligence is live, built on a refreshed seniority list. New numbers on the pilot list, retirements, the June bid pack, XLR Edinburgh going biddable, and Split Duty expansion.

Intelligence NewsletterNew Feature

April 17, 2026

Introducing PilotSeniority Intelligence, a periodic report covering the numbers that matter: seniority trends, retirements, bid pack analysis, award data, and more. First issue is live now. Subscribe by email at the bottom of the page.

When Can I Hold (Beta): Extended ProjectionsEnhancement

April 13, 2026›

Projections now extend beyond 10 years, showing estimated dates for every holdable seat instead of "10+ yr." Seats that project beyond your mandatory retirement now display "Past Retirement." Improved projection accuracy.

Sep 2026 Final Vacancy AwardsUpdate

April 10, 2026›

September 2026 final vacancy awards are now live on the Vacancy page, replacing the preliminary data. Includes training dates, pay effective dates, and status effective dates for all awards.

Career Path Comparison (Beta)New Feature

April 10, 2026›

Compare up to 3 career paths side by side with real AA CBA pay rates, longevity progression, international and NB long haul overrides, and employer 18% DC contributions. Optional tax modeling with federal, state, and property taxes. Paths auto-save per pilot. If you have a pending vacancy award, it shows up as a pre-filled button in the Coming Up section.

IMAX Calculator: Refreshed Design + Auto-SaveEnhancement

April 7, 2026›

Refreshed visual design: new typography, cards, and a mobile-friendly layout that looks at home on an iPad. Bigger win: (Requested Feature!) Your IMAX PROJ values, pay rate, and LCW floor now save automatically on your device. The 8-month rolling window shifts on its own, so when you come back next month only the new months need re-entry. The rest pre-fills from what you saved last time. No more typing 8 retro values from DECS every visit.

Now Available as a Web AppNew Feature

April 5, 2026

Add PilotSeniority to your home screen for quick access. On iPhone or iPad, tap Share then Add to Home Screen. On Android, tap the menu then Install App. Opens full screen, just like a native app, and you stay logged in between sessions. As a Progressive Web App, it requests no app permissions and takes up zero space on your device.

What This Vacancy Means for YouNew Feature

April 4, 2026›

Personalized vacancy impact card on the Vacancy page: see how each award run affects your seniority position, who moved in above or below you, and your net gain or loss. This was a user request. The product is in beta. If anything looks off, email feedback@pilotseniority.com.

Sep 2026 Preliminary Vacancy AwardsNew Feature

April 3, 2026›

September 2026 preliminary vacancy awards are now live on the Vacancy page. 837 awards, 220 upgrades, 199 withholds. Full analysis with seniority trends, upgrade pipeline, and XLR Watch available on the Vacancy page.

Holdability RankingsNew Feature

April 2, 2026›

Every seat ranked by how easy it is to hold: system-wide, by seat, and by category. Tap the ranking cards on any base drill-down page to see the full leaderboard.

Next Milestones CardNew Feature

April 1, 2026›

See upcoming seniority milestones on the When Can I Hold page: your nearest NB Captain, WB First Officer, and WB Captain targets.