Originally Posted by
GoodJet
I'd plan on at least 5 years. Keep in mind it could be much longer if the 800 FOs who are senior to me decide to upgrade.
There will probably be some of that due to the new contract, but this is not an AS-unique phenomenon. Some X% of FO's delay upgrade, some of them never bother... if you don't actually need the money the QOL hit is immense.