Originally Posted by
pilotpayne
All airlines are a gamble.
Just a few days ago Airways guys thought they had it made now what? There is movement at JetBlue only Spirit is getting more planes than us. I have moved up pretty quick and its 3 years to a 190 RESERVE captain. Just remember the Airways guys were furloughed they didn't come here for movement.
Keep in mind this is only today, for pilots hired 3 years ago. I do not believe that upgrade is one year away for me. It is still a sort of "false" upgrade as there are many who bypass for QOL. As the 4-6 year folks who bypassed realize that they can hold a CA line, they will start to upgrade and move the time frame back.
I think for anyone hired today to realistically plan on anything less than a ten year upgrade is just being optimistic. That is planning on ONLY planned growth and KNOWN attrition.
I believe it will be shorter than that but it simply cant be taken into the equation that its a fast upgrade here. When I was hired at my regional it was a less than a year upgrade....for the guys who had been there a little less than a year. It was closer to 3 for the guys who were hired after that point.