I know I may be asking for something just short of a miracle on this board, but if we can keep the "my airline is better than your airline" hate, rumors and bs out of this thread, I think it would be helpful for a lot of members. Ideally, only respond if you personally work for that airline.

What is the current and projected upgrade times for your airline? I know it is ever changing and unpredictable, however, listing most junior CA hire dates, fleet expansions, projected upgrades within your flight department, direct entry hiring, etc should help us.

Ideally, say for RAH.
What would is the projected upgrade time taking into consideration the removal of the E145's, Q400's and merger with Shuttle?

Endeavor?
Trans State?
CommutAir?
Compass?
Skywest?
Mesa?

Please don't post the upgrade chart from ATP that was posted the other day, we all know those numbers were way off.

Thanks!

 

SkyWest currently is 4 years.. With the rate they are upgrading they're predicting it to be closer to 2.5 years in the near future.

 

As of today, at PDT the most Jr CA is a Aug 2015 hire.

 

Today, the most junior captain at Envoy is a November 2007 hire.

 

Most junior CRJ CA at Mesa is March 2015. Most junior 175 CA is October 2014.

 

Thanks guys!

 

There are 2 guys from the August 15 class upgrading.. Amazing..

 

True. And its been like that since 2013. Check it out.

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...new-hires.html

Good Luck!

 

Let's clarify. All non 121 guys will sit right seat for approximately 1.5-2 years from date of hire depending on how much you fly. That being said, TSA is a sprint 2015 hire.

 

To be more accurate, a non-121 guy will sit right seat for no less than 1,000 hours, regardless of how much one flies per month.

For those of us new to the game, FARs require 1,000 TSIC minimum to upgrade to CA. Whether you fly 10, 30, or 90 hours per month is between you and the regional you choose to fly for.