Originally Posted by
FLYLOW22
There will be no 20 year FOs
We haven't enough grandpas on the SL to make that happen.
Just as retirements kicked up at the majors, NJ will start to see its own wave. These retirements will happen for a multitude of reasons, not simply age restrictions; unless an age restriction is imposed by FAA or some other entities.
Age 67 seems to be the drop off of medically induced retirements.
We do have pilots that stay longer, much longer but they are far fewer in number.
You may not agree with my assertions but hey, I don't agree with yours.
And that's fine.
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There are no retirements to "kick" in at NetJets. The majority of pilots are in the 45-50 range. There are large percentages that are older too but to imply that most here are on the cusp of retirement to fuel upgrades is incorrect. There are too many that want to fly until they die, so yes some will drop off at 63, some will drop off at 75.
I am not sure there will be 20 year FOs there but right now, taking all considerations in, that is more likely than it is to have 5 year FO's upgrading anytime soon. Guys are sitting year 12 and won't upgrade this year, not with the 5 upgrades proposed. And even if they bumped up to 50 upgrades a year, the most junior FO on property would be a 20 year FO before upgrade.