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Right now the most junior capt is a 2006 hire. But you know how upgrades go. Could go to 2yrs or 15yrs depending on what happens the next few months and where the new planes go.

Republic and SkyWest's upgrade times are going to drop a bit soon...

What	11-02-2012 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by snippercr (Post 1286738)

Republic and SkyWest's upgrade times are going to drop a bit soon...

Probably, but SKW holdings has a lot of 50 seaters to find a home for, yes they found a handful for AA but that won't happen every time they park airplanes. RAH in the other hand is a mess, can't find pilots and Frontier is supposedly not doing so well, couple with underbidding the competition and a trip down bankruptcy to lock in a long term contract with labor could be in store, ohh and park the 50 seaters.

N927EV

11-02-2012 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by What (Post 1286751)

In short...every where's a crapshoot and the 2 yr guaranteed upgrades are a thing of the past.

Wingtips

11-02-2012 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by N927EV (Post 1286775)

In short...every where's a crapshoot and the 2 yr guaranteed upgrades are a thing of the past.

with up coming retirement they will be a thing of the future again.............its a musical marry go round, spin the wheel and wait 4 years, see if you win or lose.........$5 on red please!

RyanP

11-02-2012 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by N927EV (Post 1286707)

Right now the most junior capt is a 2006 hire. But you know how upgrades go. Could go to 2yrs or 15yrs depending on what happens the next few months and where the new planes go.

Junior Capt will be 11/2005 after the displacements are finished..

Joachim

11-03-2012 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by snippercr (Post 1286738)

Republic and SkyWest's upgrade times are going to drop a bit soon...

If you want a quick upgrade go to RAH. It's only around 6 years at the moment:rolleyes:

FL450

11-03-2012 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by N927EV (Post 1286707)

Right now the most junior capt is a 2006 hire. But you know how upgrades go. Could go to 2yrs or 15yrs depending on what happens the next few months and where the new planes go.

What new planes.... :confused:

N927EV

11-03-2012 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FL450 (Post 1286980)

What new planes.... :confused:

E-jets, crj-900s, etc. They're going somewhere. Not eagle. That's why I said it depends where they go.

snippercr

11-03-2012 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by N927EV (Post 1286993)

E-jets, crj-900s, etc. They're going somewhere. Not eagle. That's why I said it depends where they go.