Originally Posted by
Vito
Cactus Crew,
I'm assuming you were hired at a later age, maybe in your early 40's for you to say that you'll probably never make Capt. We're you prior Military and stayed in for 20? Prior mil pilots who elect to put in their 20 years on Active Duty really are in no position to complain if they won't make Captain before they retire. Not saying this applies to You, but the decision to stay in for a full 20 years has a large impact in regards to ones civilian career expectations.
He's the "new average". Many of you, more senior pilots were hired much younger, when you were still in your 30s. While there were exceptions, overall that's no longer the case. ..and most were all civilian pilots who'd been furloughed multiple times. Look at the birth dates on your gendec next time you fly. Quite a few of your fos are about your age or older than you. And many have years and years before they'll ever have a chance to upgrade.
That's the main reason the disconnect exists here. Many of those who criticize the "complainers" believe they were hired just out of college and eventually things will get better for them because that's what happened to you all. Well, sure they will. In the retirement home.
