Great thoughts, thank you.

I’m retired Navy, 14 years out of the cockpit, and a freshly hired FO at SkyWest. I finished ATP-CTP last week and passed my ATP Written. I start GS next week. I’ll build currency and recency and learn the industry, and enjoy my time there for however long it lasts. It’s a good company and so far their training is excellent. But at some point I’d like to jump to the majors for the short 8 year flying career I have left before age 65 (assuming they don’t change it to 67 or beyond).

Just wondered if I’d ever get in the captain seat at a major before I retire. I get that the industry is cyclic; nobody was hiring in 2004 when I thought I might retire from the Navy right after my last flying tour and go straight to the airlines. Instead, I stayed in for another 8+ years.

I’m just grateful for the opportunity to fly again professionally this late in life.