Originally Posted by
rickair7777
No you won't miss the boat, There is at least another 10-15 years of fast movement due to retirements. If you get hired at the end of that, your seniority progression will not move as fast. But it will still probably be a good gig.
Starting now, going all in, you could be at a regional in 2-3 years and upgrade 2-3 years later. You'd be competitive for majors within a year after upgrade, or more likely sooner as they run through the available pilot pool.
If you go for flow, that would probably take six years at the regional. So a little longer, but you wouldn't have to sweat applications and interviewing.
If they really get short of pilots, things could move faster.
I appreciate the info! As I'm sure you understand, it is a definite investment in both myself and the career in itself, and to get to the finish line and then be in a situation where getting hired is impossible would be a tough pill to swallow, but one I'm sure others have dealt with in the past.
Thanks again!