Originally Posted by
new guy
Did that program I read annoy in 2017/2018 every go through? It was to offer two paths; one being the traditional move up, hold command positions, staff, blah both blah traditional route and the other was geared to letting the flyers be flyers over the course of their career. It seemed like a real way to address the issue seen in your industry is moving up means moving away from hit flight line.
From what I understand only two C-17 guys took the "fly only" track deal. They were only offering it to the folks who were at the stay in/get out decision point in their careers anyway, and most had already made up their mind or feared it as just another bait-and-switch trap. They should've offered it to senior captains and junior majors. I know a lot of guys who probably would've jumped right on.