Originally Posted by MX727

Roughly 30 out of 450 in the 72 and 75 of 150 in the 10. We also have a few that took a leave of absence, so they don't show up in those numbers. Additionally, we've some fairly junior guys mixed in the over 60 group. We went through a period in the late nineties where we were hiring some guys in their mid-fifties.

Even if only 20-30 off those guys bid back to the wide-body captain seat, that combined with the delay in retirements will effectively stop the music for several bid cycles.

Bid the seat you want now. (IMO)