Originally Posted by Jack Arnold

It's more the fact that the recent hiring skewed so young that it's going to create a massive, impossible-to-overcome/wait out seniority bubble that would legitimately stimy our (those following) career progress.

Sure; the 2000s hires endured tough times. Where are they now? Cashing out 350k+ a year flying whatever captain seat they want and will do so for many years. The career outlooks for people coming up now are simultaneously better (more initial options, more ULCC/LCC movement) and worse (top end career will be completely walled off by the 1000s of 25 year olds hired) than those who came up in the 2000s and late 90s.

You guys will shake your fists at us for pointing this out, but it's undeniably true and in about 20 years time this will show. Mark my words.