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Originally Posted by CrazyEight
(Post 3856604)
17000-ish pilots, retiring 500 a year. 40% NB-A is around 4300. That is 25 years to 40% 320A in ATL. If you upgrade early, that is A LOT of holidays and weekends.
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Originally Posted by 80knotsV1rotate
(Post 3856637)
40% of statistics are made up
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Originally Posted by PilotJ3
(Post 3856613)
But this year 75% AtL320A had the holidays off. ;)
Live in base. Haven't been used in over a month. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years off. |
One year in is different than five years or ten years in. Timing is everything but unfortunately we can only measure timing by looking backwards.
As for WN, change is in the wind. I don’t see us flying 73’s forever. The MAX is the last run AFAIK. Today’s status is just a snapshot in time. You have to measure out the differences in what you are willing to accept today. When I did my type at the UAL schoolhouse in 2015, the instructors all but begged my to apply. My life situation at the time wasn’t compatible. I could have been left seat in something there now too—but you can’t live on what could have been. The greener grass is always more inviting when the hiring starts slowing. |
I can't wait to re-read this thread (but with a slightly different OP) in 3 weeks.
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Originally Posted by 80knotsV1rotate
(Post 3856666)
I can't wait to re-read this thread (but with a slightly different OP) in 3 weeks.
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Originally Posted by CrazyEight
(Post 3856604)
That is 25 years to 40% 320A in ATL. If you upgrade early, that is A LOT of holidays and weekends.
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Originally Posted by notEnuf
(Post 3856143)
Just substitute WN for B6, AS, NK, AA and UA and read all the previous threads. Not this aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagain.
how are the pairings out of lax for a jr delta pilot? |
Originally Posted by DrSmacFum
(Post 3856690)
b6 LAX guy that is now forced to put apps out.
how are the pairings out of lax for a jr delta pilot? 320B & 73NB lot of 2 leg days and fair amount of 1 legs, share of red eyes, may spend 2-3 days along East coast doing FL-NYC. LAX 320B is double the size of LAX 73N, slightly slower seniority movement on 320. 7ER if you get it, is larger category than 320 & 73N (but more rare as NH as 7ER consolidates to east coast) lots of transcons and some 767 involving Hawaii and Japan (more senior). |
Originally Posted by Devildog40
(Post 3856695)
Took a quick look.
320B & 73NB lot of 2 leg days and fair amount of 1 legs, share of red eyes, may spend 2-3 days along East coast doing FL-NYC. LAX 320B is double the size of LAX 73N, slightly slower seniority movement on 320. 7ER if you get it, is larger category than 320 & 73N (but more rare as NH as 7ER consolidates to east coast) lots of transcons and some 767 involving Hawaii and Japan (more senior). |
Originally Posted by CX500T
(Post 3856657)
80% 7ER (757/767 for non Delta) Captain.
Live in base. Haven't been used in over a month. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years off. |
Originally Posted by 80knotsV1rotate
(Post 3856637)
40% of statistics are made up
https://youtu.be/IUK6zjtUj00?si=nGfFQuvRTETMaXdr |
Originally Posted by FangsF15
(Post 3856702)
Just for the OP’s benefit, it important to realize that NY is the most Junior base, and it is somewhat temporarily overstaffed at the moment on the 757-767 classic (“7ER” at DL). So the combination of those 2 things results in some extraordinary times. YMMV.
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Originally Posted by FL370esq
(Post 3856684)
Doesn't Delta have pilot domiciles other than ATL...where seniority (juniority?) might actually go further?? Hmmmm....🙄🤔🤣
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Originally Posted by RJSAviator76
(Post 3856538)
I'm a junior CA at SWA. I'd tell you to go, but with full knowledge that:
* Delta has been hiring aggressively since 2014. * Since 2014, Delta has been known to hire lower time and less experienced pilots vs. older higher time pilots which loosely translates to much younger pilots citing "trainability." * According to FAPA, since Delta started hiring in 2014, they have hired 12,166 pilots. You can also see on APC under Delta legacy how many retirements they have. Needless to say, it's tapering off by a significant number relative to their pilot seniority list count. * The advancement and the stories you've seen on APC about people walking in and getting 757 CA within 3-4 months on the property is just not there anymore. The numbers speak for themselves. WB captain? Barring a major order, be sure you're happy with a narrowbody captain career with several choices of platforms if you really care about it or be perfectly content retiring as a WB FO. We just went through the fantastic hiring spree that is slightly slowing down. Just looking at the those numbers by FAPA, I think Delta hired their juniormost WB CA a while back, and they're quite a bit senior to you. People advising you to leave or to stay have literally nothing to lose, but you do. Gambling is always fun with someone else's money. This move could cost you millions in compounded dollars at the end of your career..... or this may not be important to you. Good luck with your decision. |
Originally Posted by CrazyEight
(Post 3856604)
17000-ish pilots, retiring 500 a year. 40% NB-A is around 4300. That is 25 years to 40% 320A in ATL. If you upgrade early, that is A LOT of holidays and weekends.
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Originally Posted by 20Fathoms
(Post 3856811)
I’m into the 20%s now as a 320A and am nowhere close to 4300. There are other places than Mecca.
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Originally Posted by 80knotsV1rotate
(Post 3856637)
40% of statistics are made up
Originally Posted by Vsop
(Post 3856654)
69% of all people know that
— Abraham Lincoln |
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