Originally Posted by
captjns
In some parts of the world, the F/O flying with a captain with less than 1,000 in type as PIC is not allowed to touch the controls. Imagine being at a small base. Some F/O's don't touch the controls for 6 months at a time. Now that really sucks! 22 year F/O... holy $hit! That can't be great for one's ego. Damn... that really sucks. In many parts of the world a cadet finds their way into the left seat within 5 years after induction.
At the end of the day a job is a job and give the situation in the US... not much in the way of pickens. However, there are alternatives with the looming avoiding of the current labour contract at AA. If one is under 45, there are opportunities for landing gear operators overseas.