Originally Posted by
NoValueAviator
Wouldn't count on getting the 175 on upgrade after being on it as an FO. With the huge night/day difference between the rates that FOs on the 175 vs. the obsolete fleets are getting hours now choice upgrade slots are likely to be more contested, especially uncertain for people on the normal ~18 mo. upgrade path. I'm 12 months behind with essentially no flying, and so is everyone else hired around the same time into the WSCOD. The situation seems even worse on the CRJ side but may actually balance out w/ more flying on rsv.
Yeah but if an FO is blasting out 1000 hours in 21 months, everything is going perfect for them and they are not too worried about what aircraft they upgrade on.
Heck, you can lose 3 weeks with your vacation bidding if done correctly, would assume people do get sick occasionally, that can be stretched. Upper seniority reserve barely flies you at all on it, so you can also leverage that as a boost.
If you really want the seat you can get to it, but I agree if you are right seat in ORD on it, you will be ready for upgrade before your seniority is unless you have some stalling tactics in place. Although, at least in ORD, you dont need much more than 21 months seniority to hold it.