Originally Posted by
Adlerdriver
Pretty much every 777 line is international, since that's all we fly. Guys hired now into the 777 will probably be in the junior lineholder/secondary lineholder territory in the 3-year ballpark. Progression will be slow and steady compared to faster movement on the domestic fleets - but seniority will improve.
Upgrade? As in 777 Captain? That's probably still in the 10 year ballpark for a new hire now unless we start buying a lot more of those (which is a rumor floating around). Upgrades on other airplanes are widely scattered. 757s are going to guys with just a few years on the property. Other WB captain slots are probably 5-10 years as a guess.
I've been here 10+ years and am 82% 777 fo. Got the 33rd of 57 vto's. classmates hired on 2006 got awarded WB (MD/Bus)cap, but won't be trained or paid for it until sometime in 2017, so 11+ years. 77 much longer. ymmv