Originally Posted by
BlueMoon
Yea, but there isn't the attrition and they are already at 1200 pilots...so they will have to double in size for you to upgrade (I can't see Delta letting a company get 2000+ pilots for the sake of the power struggle).
They are the golden goose today, but easily could be a goat in 2.
I totally agree, but I don't see Comair, even if it recalls its furloughees, being any kind of place for advancement.
This is due to its senior gentlemen who have no desire to go sit right seat at JetBlue, Delta, Southwest, etc...
Take a less senior airline for example, like Mesaba, where its captains don't have so much vested into the place, young guys will accept a paycut to go fly for a major carrier when things get back on the upswing. Our 55 year old captains will stay and retire.
So while again, the short-term looks stagnant just about anywhere, but in 5 years where will you be?
Also, one has to consider the age 65 rule that hosed us. Those guys will eventually drop off.
If Comair upgrades were 5 years when times were good, imagine what they will be now.
If Mesaba's upgrade was 2 years when times were good, then it's probably about 4-5 years now, probably right about the time these Baby Boomers start jumping ship.