Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver

Okay, minor revision to your overall point, but it hurts your credibility. I was hired at TWA in 1989. For the first 5 years, I flew 727 F/E with mostly Captains that were hired in the 1960's. I know that group well. The guys who were hired in the mid-1960's did pretty well and upgraded quickly. The guys who were hired in 1969 were furloughed several times and it took them 15-17 years (yes, you heard that right) to get off the engineer panel! The 70's was a time of horrible stagnation at TWA. Your claim that it was "the place to be in the 70's" is not correct.