Hired end of 2007, 41 years old.. predicted retirement position based off only age 65 attrition mid 500's, attrition next 8 years above me.. less than 20 a year. Upgrade to Airbus captain based on retirements and no growth looks like another 8 or so years for me.
This year I got a pay raise.. but they spread the flying out by increasing the number of pilots and number of lines so I am down about $14k to this point
I don't trust management to do the right thing. I don't trust them to even do what they agreed to do in writing. Too many promises broken, ignored.. passed off as having come from the last guy who held that position(revolving door middle management.. perhaps fall guys for the head honcho??).
I am seriously considering other options. Getting my ducks in a row to apply elsewhere.