Originally Posted by
IBPilot
uhhh because FO's will upgrade as captains flow/leave and become eligible? I think Delta wants a little PIC time and training events under the belt. Plus it's not a true flow.
81 airplanes. That means in the end state, every single FO on the 81 airplanes would already have been a Captain. The FOs who have never been Captain will be furloughed or gone. How do you expect any upgrades for a 9E FO who has never seen the left seat yet? That number is at 6 years now. It is unrealistic to see a 9E FO to now expect an upgrade with only 81 airplanes. Even with the Delta interview, it would take way too long to even come near
And,
Note the fleet guarantee of 81 airplanes only goes for duration of contract + 6 months.
So 7 years and 6 months from now, those 81 planes could be given out to the next cheaper carrier. Do you think any FO now who is not a Captain can risk this 7.5 year wait to see what happens?