Originally Posted by Sliceback

Using the junior CA's relative seniority for the total seniority list, and how many retirements are in each year in the 2030's, 2040's, and 2050's, DFW 777 CA would be around 2037 for a G4 Captain. PHL G4 would be in 2033 for someone hired today.

G4 fleet is projected to grow by approx. 15% in the next several years. Assuming it stays frozen(doubtful) G4 CA will be closer to 1500 and PHL G4 CA would be 3100. MIA is 2000 and JFK is 1700. Find when your seniority progression crosses those numbers and that might be a SWAG for your future G4 slot.

I suspect PHL G4 CA will go more senior in the years ahead. The difference between LAA G4 and LUS G4 seniority (^) is why. LUS guys apparently don't value G4 flying as much as LAA guys do. Perhaps the difference in pay didn't make the reduction in relative seniority but what used to be approx. a $39K difference (LUS pre merger) between G2 and G4 has become $70K+ difference. An additional $30K will change some people's behavior.