Originally Posted by
game
Does this signal the end of probationary pilots getting Captain awards? Are we entering an era of more traditional seniority progression now that the crest of retirement tidal wave has passed in 2023? What say you tea leaf people?
I'm usually 100% wrong in anything I try and predict in aviation, so maybe this will age like milk and 2014+ hires will see WBA later this year

Yes I think that ended already. Probably ~5 year upgrade for people hired today.