Originally Posted by
NikeBuddy
I guess everyone's situation is different, but it is difficult to see why a senior 74 FO would take 76 CA at our rates. Schedule goes to pot, very little raise, seat locked for 3 years, when you could have waited for the 74 and gotten it before that 3 years, thus possibly making more if considering scheduling opportunities, and efficiencies. The break even point on the 76 upgrade makes little sense unless 74 protracts out 4+ years over the 76.
When we merge into a SOC, I believe the seat locks go away... Plus, having another type rating and PIC in that type doesn't hurt the resume either...