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09-18-2010, 05:26 PM
#251
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Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Guppy Commander
Posts: 4,412
Originally Posted by NWA320pilot
Numbers are good but when I was hired there was a lot based on numbers. Back then the talk was 5 year captains....... For me it was over 12 years before I could hold the most junior PIC position and at 15 years I am holding a reserve line on our wide body aircraft.
I am not saying things will not go your way, but in this business it always seems there is a curve ball here and there.
I am not saying things will not go your way, but in this business it always seems there is a curve ball here and there.
We'll see
09-18-2010, 06:49 PM
#252
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: B757/767
Posts: 13,088
Originally Posted by NWA320pilot
Don't be too quick to count your chickens...... While I do believe DAL is in as good of a position as any other major things can and do go downhill fast in this business.
09-18-2010, 08:27 PM
#253
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: west coast wannabe
Posts: 815
Originally Posted by johnso29
Of course it can, but Age 65 is right around the corner. Go to Deltanet, Flight Ops page, & take a look at the Age 65 retirements. The numbers speak for themselves.
09-20-2010, 04:54 AM
#255
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: B757/767
Posts: 13,088
Originally Posted by Roadie85
I checked the DAL retirement numbers.
2010 = 3
2011 = 8
2012 = 19
2013 = 102
2014 = 162
Not alot of promise, but better than the past 2.5 years.
2010 = 3
2011 = 8
2012 = 19
2013 = 102
2014 = 162
Not alot of promise, but better than the past 2.5 years.
Look at 2017-2033. Remember, these are Age 65 numbers. Most guys are retiring before that.
09-20-2010, 05:23 AM
#256
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: 737 Capt
Posts: 1,166
Originally Posted by johnso29
Roadie,
Look at 2017-2033. Remember, these are Age 65 numbers. Most guys are retiring before that.
Look at 2017-2033. Remember, these are Age 65 numbers. Most guys are retiring before that.
09-20-2010, 07:50 AM
#257
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: B757/767
Posts: 13,088
Originally Posted by NWA320pilot
That's 7-23 years from now...... A lot can happen between now and then. Like was posted above viewing the seniority list from the bottom up is the best way to view where you stand.
No one is denying that things can change, but even with no growth there will still be movement. It's going to happen. People will retire.
Add that a lot more then 3 people have retired in 2010. Most guys likely won't make it to 65. It's silly for a newhire to look at the bottom of the list and say ok I'm going to be here for the rest of my career.
09-20-2010, 07:54 AM
#258
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Joined APC: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,530
Originally Posted by johnso29
Ok Mr. Pessimist.
No one is denying that things can change, but even with no growth there will still be movement. It's going to happen. People will retire.
No one is denying that things can change, but even with no growth there will still be movement. It's going to happen. People will retire.
09-20-2010, 08:00 AM
#260
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: 737 Capt
Posts: 1,166
Originally Posted by johnso29
Ok Mr. Pessimist.
No one is denying that things can change, but even with no growth there will still be movement. It's going to happen. People will retire.
Add that a lot more then 3 people have retired in 2010. It's silly for a newhire to look at the bottom of the list and say ok I'm going to be here for the rest of my career.
No one is denying that things can change, but even with no growth there will still be movement. It's going to happen. People will retire.
Add that a lot more then 3 people have retired in 2010. It's silly for a newhire to look at the bottom of the list and say ok I'm going to be here for the rest of my career.
Contraction can happen as well, this industry is very cyclic and my hope is we are into a sustained growth period......
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