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08-04-2016, 02:47 PM
#2451
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Position: Lots
Posts: 175
Originally Posted by Apokleros
Don't feed the troll, ya'll....
08-04-2016, 03:39 PM
#2452
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,393
Originally Posted by Turbosina
I just counted, out of curiosity.
Amazingly enough there are 588 FOs (give or take 10 or 20) who are more senior than the most junior CA just awarded. Given that we only have about 2000 FOs, that is a pretty large percentage.
Tells you something about life on reserve, or life commuting, or life commuting to reserve that nearly 600 pilots have bypassed upgrade to be able to hold a schedule they want in their home base.
Amazingly enough there are 588 FOs (give or take 10 or 20) who are more senior than the most junior CA just awarded. Given that we only have about 2000 FOs, that is a pretty large percentage.
Tells you something about life on reserve, or life commuting, or life commuting to reserve that nearly 600 pilots have bypassed upgrade to be able to hold a schedule they want in their home base.
Another 200 have jobs or businesses which pay enough that upgrade isn't important, plus they need the schedule flexibility for their other gig.
The other 200 are waiting for some combination of base/seniority before they pull the trigger.
Of those probably 300 will upgrade eventually, but not many of them any time soon. In general people who take the first upgrade don't move backwards in CA seniority. It can happen in a niche domicile, or if a domicile shrinks, but once you upgrade your global CA seniority should keep improving.
08-04-2016, 04:09 PM
#2453
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,205
^ i agree. Tons that have sugar mommys.. And tons to scared to. And tons that will wait 3-4 years after they can (in school, small kids ect)
08-04-2016, 04:35 PM
#2454
Respek
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,604
I know a couple of us are waiting until the holidays are over, I don't anticipate getting them off for awhile once we upgrade.
08-04-2016, 05:03 PM
#2455
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Position: Guppy Gear Slinger
Posts: 1,868
Originally Posted by rickair7777
Probably 200 afraid to upgrade, and will likely never even try (or fail miserably if they do).
Another 200 have jobs or businesses which pay enough that upgrade isn't important, plus they need the schedule flexibility for their other gig.
The other 200 are waiting for some combination of base/seniority before they pull the trigger.
Of those probably 300 will upgrade eventually, but not many of them any time soon. In general people who take the first upgrade don't move backwards in CA seniority. It can happen in a niche domicile, or if a domicile shrinks, but once you upgrade your global CA seniority should keep improving.
Another 200 have jobs or businesses which pay enough that upgrade isn't important, plus they need the schedule flexibility for their other gig.
The other 200 are waiting for some combination of base/seniority before they pull the trigger.
Of those probably 300 will upgrade eventually, but not many of them any time soon. In general people who take the first upgrade don't move backwards in CA seniority. It can happen in a niche domicile, or if a domicile shrinks, but once you upgrade your global CA seniority should keep improving.
08-04-2016, 06:04 PM
#2456
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Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 4,599
Originally Posted by elmetal
Done it before... On a much less efficient airplane (aka bro aka crediting over 4 a day was impossible. No one broke guarantee EVER).
Its gonna suck a bit, but I'm doing anything in my power to become better and more competitive to move on. It'll be at least a year before I can get back to den. And another year for a line. No way am I putting pic on hold for 2 years. I have no idea what this industry will look like next year much less 2 from now!
But i totally get the qol thing. It's hard to give up the ability to pick my days off and always get them. 32 hour 4 day last month, 26 hour 700 4 day (and I dont fly 4 days but that credit sucked me in)
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Its gonna suck a bit, but I'm doing anything in my power to become better and more competitive to move on. It'll be at least a year before I can get back to den. And another year for a line. No way am I putting pic on hold for 2 years. I have no idea what this industry will look like next year much less 2 from now!
But i totally get the qol thing. It's hard to give up the ability to pick my days off and always get them. 32 hour 4 day last month, 26 hour 700 4 day (and I dont fly 4 days but that credit sucked me in)
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08-04-2016, 06:06 PM
#2457
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,464
Originally Posted by chrisreedrules
Good for you! That's why you will succeed. Because you have the right attitude and the drive to make it happen.
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08-04-2016, 06:31 PM
#2458
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2010
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 648
I think I've converted to team JB22. Keep up the good fight.
08-04-2016, 06:55 PM
#2459
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Position: Guppy Gear Slinger
Posts: 1,868
Originally Posted by Mercyful Fate
You just keep telling yourself that.
08-05-2016, 06:21 AM
#2460
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,393
Originally Posted by Cruz5350
I know a couple of us are waiting until the holidays are over, I don't anticipate getting them off for awhile once we upgrade.
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