Originally Posted by Cyio

Several things go into answering your question.

1. Right now, straight off the street hires for FO's has slowed, although some say it will pick back up here soon. If you are able to come in as a Captain, well that is a different story.

2. Junior base on the 145 is LGA, however people are by and large able to get out of there should they choose almost right out of training, or shortly there after. ORD is junior 175 base and the CRJ fleet is only in ORD.

3. Getting to AA is a pretty contentious question around here. The company is saying 6 years from date of hire. ALPA, I believe has that number up to 8 years now. It is all a matter of what math you use to reach that number. I will say that I was hired a couple of years ago and my date is right on track, in fact is beating the company number.