Originally Posted by
snippercr
People will tell you that there are guys on reserve who have been here 3-4 years. Also that the people flowing now has been here 15-16 years. As a result, they will say you have to extrapolate the same for you if you came here.
If you have any specific questions, feel free to message. I'm always down for helping a fellow Illini.
What you are saying is true, however the 2.5/6 the company/union is selling is all based on projections. In the airline world it's best to work with facts. The current status is that upgrade sits at slightly under 8 years, while the current flow is mid 15 year seniority.
Similar to taking a job with a Part 91 company that has a Caravan but is "about to upgrade to a King Air 90." Until you are taxiing that King Air away from the FBO, you are still flying a Caravan.