Originally Posted by
VacancyBid
that might happen for a period of time, but there’s just no way that is sustainable.
Call nbca 66% system seniority. In a homogeneous system with no growth you would get there 1/3 of the way to retirement. Average 30 year career = 10 years. Growth will bring that down some but 3 or even 5 years just cannot stand long term.
It all depends how many senior people stay as NBFO (or WBFO). Just looked an open day trip NBFO. Desired by 10, 5 of those would be in the top 50% as NB captains, 1 could hold WB captain in base. If nobody bypasses with a single fleet/single base I agree with you, but with all the options at UAL it becomes more fuzzy IMO.