Originally Posted by rickair7777
A young-ish pilot who gets hired atbig three/FDX today will QUICKLY advance to very high seniority as a NB FO or decent seniority as a NB CA and then have a very lucrative and comfortable existence for many decades to come.
The key word there is “today”.
“Today” stops for a massive number of regional, military and bizav pilots if people stop leaving off the top of the list, even if for “only” 2-3 years. And for those junior pilots who squeak onto the list, 2-3 years of relative stagnation.
Mandatory airline retirements are THE singular reason for the industry’s dynamic movement and career progression. They are the rising tide that are lifting all ships across all segments of industry.