Originally Posted by
DreamNiner
as a 25 year old I’m almost certain to be on the E190 at B6? From the current class drops it sounds like the junior guys end up on the E190.
You would be the junior member in your class, so most likely you would get either BOS190FO or NYC190FO.
In my class (May 2022) the bottom three pilots got BOS190FO, and the three above them got NYC190FO. Here are four things to keep in mind:
- Upgrade time to BOS190CA is very short (less than 18 months). There is a July 2022 new hire who will be making $200+/hr when he upgrades in December 2023. NYC190CA upgrade time is not much longer, around 24 months.
- The junior people in my class who wanted out of BOS or JFK were able to get another base in the recent system bid - meaning they’ll be moving to a base they prefer around their 1 year anniversary.
- Getting assigned the 190 is a temporary thing, unless you want to stay on the 190. Several classmates assigned the 190 were able to get 320FO spots effective around the one year mark. One was able to get LAX320FO effective 14 months in.
- All first year pilots are paid the same regardless of equipment. So it’s not until year 2 that 190FOs start earning a lower rate than 320FOs (who are earning a lower rate than 190 captains).