Originally Posted by
Bluesville
Hey guys, sorry to get off track. I just had my Phone Interview and I was told from the gal on the other end that there is a 10yr upgrade time and it might get lower with the new TA.
Is that 10yr upgrade fact or fake news? And do y’all think it will stay at 10yrs or get lower? Thanks and happy Holidays.
Definitely NOT fake news. We have people hired in 2005 just now upgrading. Into a Phenom.
Unless they won the genetic lottery and can’t fit so they go to the Excel or, better yet, the Latitude.
There is a seniority gap from when we weren’t hiring that will shorten upgrade a little but without a much-needed mandatory retirement age, it’s a totally moving target.
Count on a minimum of 10 years if hired tomorrow. If a retirement age happens, maybe 8. And hopefully, by the time 2027-28 rolls around, there will be a new entry-level Barbie jet that a real human can fit into.
All the while earning 50-60% of what your flight school buddies are making at Delta, AA, SWA, etc.