Originally Posted by
Phteven
It seems these days that there are FO's are getting hired straight to majors, meanwhile there are CA's are getting TBNT emails. Obviously upgrading isn't a bad career move and is certainly better for the pocketbook, but what do all of your various crystal balls say about the value of a quicker upgrade in the current hiring environment? A two year quicker upgrade doesn't directly equate to a two year earlier class date at a major.
That being said I've noticed the golden ticket at Horizon to getting a CJO at Alaska is being a CA for 15 minutes so...
You are better off not upgrading, those with 1000 TPIC won't be hired at a LCC for fear they will leave and go the legacy.
If you have 2000 TPIC, you can't be hired at a legacy because they figure something is wrong with you since you haven't been hired yet.