Originally Posted by Timbo

We don't even have 12,000 active pilots on today's list, and number 6,000 can hold ER Capt?? 50%?

Wow.

When I got my first Capt. bid, on the MD88, I was 4 from the bottom in the junior base and right at 50%.

You had to be a big cheese to hold the ER (top 30%) but of course the ER only flew International trips back then!

Now it's down to 50%?? I guess -nobody- wants to sit reserve flying domestic trips on the 757 out of NYC if new hires are coming to the right seat and 50% of the list can hold Capt. on it.