Originally Posted by
WHACKMASTER
Oh bologna. There is ALWAYS going to be the 8-10 percent that bypass upgrade.
This is “mostly” a destination airline and that lights an even weaker fire under senior FO’s asses to upgrade and get their PIC time.
Also, the bigger the W2’s get the less motivation for people to upgrade.
I’d pretty much count on an 8% bypass ratio.
This is spot on. When you’re making as much or more than a Junior Captain as a Senior FO with the QOL flexibility it provides, there’s no incentive for people to trans con commute to sit reserve to have a fourth stripe on their shoulder.