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Originally Posted by MaydayMark
There would have to be a (vacancy) bid filled by seniority just like every other seat change opportunity! It would certainly slow down upgrade opportunities for the young guys however. In short, it's a bad deal if you are under 60.
I'm really looking forward to flying with the Alzheimers Captains. Should be great fun to mess with their memory issues. Can't wait ...
Mark
How about if you're 59. Would it be a bad deal then?
How about if you're 58. Would it be a bad deal then?
How about if you're 57 and have been hanging out in the right seat, but would like to go for the gold? Would it be a bad deal then?
How about if you're 56 and have only 8 or 10 years with the company, and would like to get a few more higher income years at the 2% a year?, because this thing is not about captains only, it's about first officers too. Would it be a bad deal then?
How about if you were 50 and you were on your forth wife and third house. Would it be a bad deal then?
How about if you're 45 and just got hired after your last company went Tango Uniform, or you just got here from the military. Would it be a bad deal then?
How about if you're 30, and you were about to become a Boeing captain.... Would it be a bad deal then? Maybe. As for displacement, in my opinion, it won't happen, at least not at FedEx. Maybe at other airlines, with less growth, but not here.
And, oh, by the way, Mark, did you say something? Like I said before, if a guy can handle the job, that's fine. If he can't, then he shouldn't be there. But for you to say "I'm really looking forward to flying with the Alzheimers Captains. Should be great fun to mess with their memory issues. Can't wait ..." shows a level of maturity of a 12 year old. Maybe they shouldn't go by age, but by maturity. Surely you'd be on the street.