Originally Posted by
seaav8tor
Like I said best case a wash, WORST case 1M.
This happens when an airline has several aircraft types and one retirement triggers a cascade of training events not just 2. Costs include the higher staffing required to cover flying while everyone is in the school house playing musical chairs. Costs for the training. Costs for salaries of guys in training. These are just a few items there are more.
I have heard of some ridiculous costs to training when someone "moves up" due to the cascade effect... When all is said and done, if it costs a cool million I would look twice with curiosity, but not surprise.