Originally Posted by
itsmytime
guys always make this argument against DEC’s. But the whole reason an airline needs DEC’s is because guys aren’t upgrading. I doubt the leapfrog will be an issue before he gets the minimal time he needs and moved on.
Exactly. It's not a long-term decision, but any pilot finding themselves wanting to get back into 121 and get some TPIC time will think once or twice about the DEC option. My only fear is that the economy will slow and one could become "stuck".