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Old 08-12-2018 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by simscott
I just don’t understand a 7 year upgrade especially in this hiring boom. There should be 50 CA a month going to majors, cargo or LCCs. Are there just that many lifers hanging around? I’m also hearing XJT FOs are getting picked up with no PIC to majors and LCC so maybe it’s not as bleak as it sounds.

Leaves the door open for hope but sucks to have little pay increase as a 4-5 year FO when others are upgrading off the line.
This hiring landscape is different. Long time captains are not being hired, but FOs are. It’s leaving us very top heavy.
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