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Don't feel so bad.

I think the average age for a new hire at a major is almost 40.

(at least that's what Kit Darby said, several years ago.)

It is not a competition. Hang in there and good luck!

Agreed. First time around in 01 I would have been 25-26. Got the door slammed after C2K was signed and came here at 32. Lost a few slots to guys like 80, but in the end it does not matter. With an airline this big a 100 numbers does not mean much.

boog123

01-13-2010 05:09 AM

It doesn't matter how old you are when you get hired, it's the attrition/growth of the airline. I was 28 when I was hired at NWA in 1996, original retirement number of 12, within 200 numbers of DC-9 Captain after 5 years, etc. Now, 43, barely hanging on to DC-9 captain, retirement number of 140, won't hit 50% up the seniority list until I am about 50. :(

At least this year I finally made more than I did as a 320 FO in 2001.

1234	01-13-2010 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 743252)

Are you kidding Denny?! I need all the help I can get. :p I was just finally getting comfortable with the Northwest stuff so your assistance is necessary to ensure I'm not mixing former & current policies! It's also much appreciated!

Thanks. :)

That's like what I would tell the captains when going through all the phase changes: "You need to watch me close because I haven't been on the a/c that long and therefore don't know if I am doing the old way, the new way or my own way" :)

johnso29

01-13-2010 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Superpilot92 (Post 743235)

I had just turned 27 the week before I started class and I was the second youngest in class. There's only 15 people senior to me that are younger than me so hopefully those guys love greasy double cheeseburgers more than me.

On the bright side, at least we know we've got 80 to run the latest and greatest show for the next 30+ years ;)

Yup. Youngest guy was 25 in our 08 class. Jerk. ;)

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 743241)

I have 30 left but will be happy to leave sooner. :rolleyes:

Me too man. 30 years left is a long time, but 35 is even longer. Oy!

johnso29

01-13-2010 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 1234 (Post 743257)

That's like what I would tell the captains when going through all the phase changes: "You need to watch me close because I haven't been on the a/c that long and therefore don't know if I am doing the old way, the new way or my own way" :)

I think that'll be my standard brief once on the line. :p

Launchpad475

01-13-2010 05:47 AM

were they still making the guys at DAL carry the rattle around?

acl65pilot

01-13-2010 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Launchpad475 (Post 743275)

were they still making the guys at DAL carry the rattle around?

No just the beanie. That got lost a few classes as well......:(

Launchpad475

01-13-2010 05:53 AM