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In their defense, even though its not their highest paying, it still beats american's highest paying category. Originally Posted by TED74
Delta does not pay 330s in the top pay band.
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DL has a decent bit less large widebodies than UA, and just a tad less than AA, however due to the way we staff (they only do 1 CA with 3 FOs on over 12 flying), we have more widebody CA spots than AA and nearly as much as UA.
You got hired in 2007 which means you felt the full brunt of the age 65 rule right as you started with delta. Considering that, 17 years to widebody capt is pretty darn good. Out of curiosity, roughly when do you think you could hold 767 or 757 capt?Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
11 years for me... it'll be probably 7 years or so before I can do 330 captain. I'm junior as 320 captain out of ATL. I could have upgraded years ago, but wanted to fly 330 FO and hold out for 320 captain in ATL. DL has a decent bit less large widebodies than UA, and just a tad less than AA, however due to the way we staff (they only do 1 CA with 3 FOs on over 12 flying), we have more widebody CA spots than AA and nearly as much as UA.
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AA is also replacing 767s with more 787s so the highest paying group of aircraft is slated to grow.
It's hard to predict, but I'm not sure delta is the best bet for someone hired now that hopes to make widebody capt for a good chunk of their career. I get that they staff differently from united and american, but the fleet count is pretty far below united and somewhat american.. they've also hired the most by far out of the legacies since 2014. Around 4000 or so.Originally Posted by mainlineAF
According to apc airline profiles AA has around 125 777/787/330 (highest paying) airplanes while delta has around 80 (330,350,777, 76-400). Even with you guys staffing 2 captains over 12 i don’t see how you’d have more widebody captains. AA is also replacing 767s with more 787s so the highest paying group of aircraft is slated to grow.
