Originally Posted by
Web265
The OP surely wouldn't be on the start of the wave, but I don't agree with "half way through."
Realistic time for someone to get their CFI 18 months. 1 year instructing. 3 year upgrade at a regional (optimistic), 18 months as a captain gets you to a major at 7 years. By that time you will be at the back end of the wave.
What people fail to realize is there are hangups at each and every step that will lengthen that time. What if you run out of money and have to take a 6 month break during training. During that 6 months, you get rusty causing your training to take longer. What if you pick the wrong regional and it non longer has a quick upgrade? Plenty of people still don't get an offer when they interview at a major.