Crewdog, dont you read the delta threads, our contract is the worst in the industry!

AA will retire ~30 % over next 5 years and ~ 65% over the next 10.

Using the latest seniority list and counting the remaining 2017 retirements (roughly 200) plus the following 5 or 10 yrs the percentages of AA retirements are -

5 yrs - 25%
10 yrs - 58%

DAL upgrade time to CA on MD88 and Boeing 717 is about 2 months right now. The schedule won't be any good but over $225 an hour after 2 months on the property. Pretty good deal.

Don't confuse award date with conversion date

717 was awarded to two months on property (before conversion)? What base is this?

Comparing the difference between American and Delta , APC says for American the most Junior Captain is New York from 1999 which is 18 years ago. Someone hurry and go check to see what their conversion date is!
We had guys on the property for two months they got awarded Captain that's my point.

A320 and B737 was 2-3 years to Captain.

So what you're saying is...

It's not the size of your seniority that matters, it's how you use it!

I get your point, folks upgrading crazy fast for a mainline carrier.

My point was most places the time from an award to conversion isn't 1 year later. This 2 month guy/gal likely will convert last, and wont have a 4th bar on the shoulder until over 1 year on property. From the outside looking in it would appear we're hiring street captains.

I did a pilot internship at American back in the 90s. I really liked that Airline. Any of the big three would be awesome in my opinion. However in this comparison the upgrade possibilities at Delta hands down make the biggest difference. Outside of don't ever commute if you don't have to.
We all know a new hire today won't wait 18 years. Upgrade times will come down drastically over the next few years. But over the next few years Delta upgrade is almost immediate if you want it.