I’m guessing the majority that will oppose (like me) were absolutely hammered in our careers from 2000 on. Obviously starting with 9/11, the ATP requirements, the Age 65 change, and the 2008 recession led to the “Lost Decade” generation of pilots, especially coming from the regional world. Those coming aboard a major now, especially to carriers like Delta, United, and American, may not be affected as much due to the mass retirements. Sure, I decided to go to SWA when I got the chance in 2015 after having to leave the regionals to build turbine PIC time in the corporate world (which took almost a decade alone). This would without a doubt increase an already high upgrade time for our generation. I’m in my 14th year of 121 and still have years to go before an upgrade.