Originally Posted by Flogger

All NYC upgrade times will be fairly quick, maybe before new-hire training is completed. This is a temporary situation based on many factors. 9E currently has enough qualified FOs to upgrade without using new-hire Captains. quite a number of those FOs are holding out to upgrade for many reasons-waiting to hold a line as Captain, waiting for a certain domicile, etc etc.

The upgrade time may get better or it may get worse depending on the decisions made by holdout FOs. By the time you wait to see "how it will go" will be too late.

Get on board and roll the dice. Be willing to sit FO for a bit if it turns into that or be thrilled when you are insta-Captain.

Unless you want MSP Captain. MSP FO is possible in a year or 2, but MSP Captain requires adult diaper level seniority.

I have no perspective on the utilization question.