Originally Posted by
FriendlyPilot
I'm finding most of the WBFO I fly with that are 2021-2024 hires are mostly in their 40s and 50s. Former military retirees, people that spent 10+ years at a regional, people that left other Majors, and not just Spirit and Frontier. This idea that all the 2021-2024 hires were "in their 20s" is ridiculous. Yes I've flown with some mid 20s, and they will have an amazing career. But we will have over 220 787s by 2032 and with the 400-700 pilots retiring a year for many years there will be plenty of movement.
I think every pilot hired under 40 will most certainly be a WBCA. Far better chance of happening at United than being hired at 40 at any other US airline.
we have 5114 pilots under the age of 40
we have 2591 pilots under the age of 35
we have 755 pilots under the age of 30
we currently have 1552 WB CAs between the 777/787.
The vast majority of the pilots under the age of 35 were hired in the last 4 years and nearly all the pilots under 30.
so my point stands and I believe your optimism is getting the best of you right now. If you are hired over the age of 35 today your chances of seeing WB CA are diminishing rapidly. And if you are hired over the age of 30 today your chances of being anything more than 50% WBCA is diminishing rapidly.
8000+ pilots with in 4 years is a massive wad in the snake.