Originally Posted by
C2078
Depends how old you are. Big factor in the equation. Under 40, Delta no comparison. Between 40 and 50, tough call. After 50, easy decision, stay at JB, very hard to recover if already a Captain at JB.
Delta has become the airline of the young folks. Close to half of the seniority list has been hired in the last 5-6 years. According to Widget Seniority, had I gone to Delta this year being in mid 40’s, the absolute best I could of hoped for was around 6,500 seniority close to retirement. That buys you dog crap on the Captain side, and that only the last year.
if you will retire at 6500 at age 65 that makes you about 51 years old retiring in 2033
hired today you will retire around
#8000 in 2030 (54 years old)
#5800 in 2035 (49 years old)
#4400 in 2040 (44 years old)
#2750 in 2045 (39 years old)
according to widgetsenority