Originally Posted by
SaturnV
I think in the coming years AA will have plenty of Captains in their early 30’s. Based on mandatory age 65 retirement’s alone I could hold Narrowbody Captain in LAX, MIA and LGA by my 33rd birthday at AA. I’m sure I’m far from being alone in that. I’ll probably stick to the right seat a of a narrow body or try my hand at our long haul flying before upgrading but the opportunity should be there for people who want first available upgrade and to be the plug.
That being said I think/hope we all have great careers and I certainly respect the earning potential that your hard won contracts at the ULCC’s provide you. I’m just adding in this ”ULCC vs AA” thread that going forward both Legacies and ULCC will have the opportunity to sit in the left seat for 30+ years. Really they are all great jobs that do not differ much once the flight deck door is closed or when the checks get deposited twice a month. Everybody just enjoy the ride!
Perhaps, but that's all based on an educated guess of what might happen in the future. I'm talking about the here and the now, right now, in February 2020.
Sure, you MIGHT upgrade by 33 and you MIGHT be able to do that in a desirable base. But also you might not. Wars happen. Recessions and bankruptcies happen and all of that derails your career plans.
I hope that for your sake those numbers work out but nothing about what might happen is guaranteed in this industry. The only solid deal is what you've got going on TODAY.