Originally Posted by
Sliceback
You didn't apply at AA because of the past? That's like not applying to SW because upgrade used to be 10 yrs.
Mid 2015 newhire is 8200 of 15,900 pilots. 52%. 737 CA? 52% system wide. 737 FO? 6%. That's a big reason guys went to AA. 787 FO? 75%. 787 CA? Maybe 2031?
I respect your opinion and sure, company may be better today. Why apply to a company I didn’t want to work for? I did apply to SWA when upgrades were ten years. I upgraded at 8.5 years and will clear $375K this year just flying my line. I live where I want and drive to work, and God willing will have that income available for the next 16 years. I’m 53% system wide, can hold captain in all but ATL and MCO, and have over 5300 pilots below me. With zero growth, I’ll retire around #850.
From my perspective, I’m in a good spot. The only greener grass I’ll be chasing is a prospective BNA bid, my car project (not a Miata) and a better exercise routine (ok starting one anyway).
We make choices with the options and info we have at that time, and we will know how we fared the day we retire.