A street captain is someone who holds the minimum requirements to become a captain from day one. They are hired on the premise that they will be employed as captains - straight off the street. How to become one? It is most commonly seen in the corporate world and until recently, it is becoming more popular with the 121 side of the industry. All you need are a combination of total flight hours, and other misc. requirements, and the ability to pass the even more difficult interview. Oh yeah, and the even more difficult training program! A street captain can expect to remain on reserve for a much longer period of time as a result of senior pilots getting awarded upgrades. This will leave the S.Ca. at the lowest bidding level until ALL FO's are either given the oppertunity (SP?) to upgrade or actually do upgrade. Just remember - the golden rule with a unionized airline is SENIORITY.

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