The schedule of a bottom seniority captain might be better than what you had in the military, but the schedule of a FO who is gaining relative seniority will far exceed that. Anyone taking or being assigned new hire captain slots will be on reserve for a long time while others bid on top of them. New hire FO’s are quickly gaining relative seniority, don’t spend very long on reserve, and are gaining more control of their schedules. Slow down, maximize time at home with those you care about, and enjoy the ride.

As already mentioned though, you won’t have to worry about being assigned a captain slot. It won’t be a thing for a while yet.