20+years....by then, we'll be tele-porting everywhere anyway...
Ummm...I'd guess about 2 years for flight school and time building if you are aggressive, then 3-5 as a regional FO, 2-3 as a regional CA...so anywhere from 7-10 years is a reasonable and reachable goal. Economy could continue it's downward spiral and extend that time frame to 12 years+ or it could turn completely around late 09 and airlines begin expanding again in 2010/11 cutting that 10 year time to 6. I'd be more specific but it's cloudy here today and I can't see the appropriate constellations.