Originally Posted by
Aero1900
Yes, a few people hired in late 2013 have been awarded upgrade and start training in October. Exactly 2 year upgrade, junior captains are going to Orlando. The October upgrade class will be the last one for the year. 2016 will see 8 upgrades a month.
Orlando will grow to 200 pilots, 100 crews
Wow! Thanks for the info, and congrats to those new captains!
Originally Posted by
sulkair
Jug... CA upgrades reached into the 10/14/2013 class with the last award which came out about a month ago (mid August)
Yes, you would be a CA now
Unlikely, since as a commuter I need higher seniority than hourly rate--I'd've rather continued to commute to DEN as an FO (particularly as a relatively senior one) than to MCO as a CA (especially as a very junior one). Your point is well taken, though--it's amazing to learn of two-year upgrades at a major airline, in a position I myself occupied...!!
Seriously, congrats to all the upgrades, and continued good luck to all F9 bubbas!!