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Old 11-25-2021 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CRJdriver2017
Would extending the age really help anyone at the bottom? Yeah it will legally allow another couple years of income (if you make it to that age) but won’t it just plug up movement?
ABSOLUTELY. That’s the point he was making.
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Old 11-25-2021 | 01:10 PM
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I mean what makes you think all of us coming onboard haven’t been trying at all the legacies and majors? I still keep them all updated and do it at the end of every trip. Only thing I don’t have on my application is some kind of management or union job. You go to whoever calls. Then you get so far down the road it’s tough taking yet another pay cut chasing bases around. It’s like the Mainline captain and FO looking back.. you got your app in? We’re hiring! Oh gee what a thought!
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Old 11-25-2021 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CRJdriver2017
Would extending the age really help anyone at the bottom? Yeah it will legally allow another couple years of income (if you make it to that age) but won’t it just plug up movement?
Obviously you're not a golfer.
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Old 11-25-2021 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by gflann
Nothing is guaranteed. Airlines could down size with those retirements too. Especially with the cost of labor about to go up.
Considering the impending dearth of pilots as well as slot limitations, fuel, and labor costs, this is a very real possibility. Definitely has me nervous about this profession over the next ten years.
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Old 11-25-2021 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CRJdriver2017
Would extending the age really help anyone at the bottom? Yeah it will legally allow another couple years of income (if you make it to that age) but won’t it just plug up movement?
Haha. Clearly you weren’t around for 60 to 65.

As brilliantly said, “obviously you’re not a golfer”
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Old 11-25-2021 | 07:19 PM
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Guys in the AA forums are pretty concerned about B6 getting their NYC flying. Could be the canary in the coal mine.
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Old 11-25-2021 | 07:32 PM
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Just remember spirit is printing money!!!!!! Q4 gonna be an eye opener for all airlines!
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Old 11-26-2021 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CincoDeMayo
Haha. Clearly you weren’t around for 60 to 65.

As brilliantly said, “obviously you’re not a golfer”
I remember when it happened. But no I wasn’t on the flying side of aviation then.
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Old 11-26-2021 | 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mulligan Please
I mean what makes you think all of us coming onboard haven’t been trying at all the legacies and majors? I still keep them all updated and do it at the end of every trip. Only thing I don’t have on my application is some kind of management or union job. You go to whoever calls. Then you get so far down the road it’s tough taking yet another pay cut chasing bases around. It’s like the Mainline captain and FO looking back.. you got your app in? We’re hiring! Oh gee what a thought!
So true. I’m at an AA WO and I had to jumpseat on mainline yesterday and they literally said this. Is your app in? We are desperate over here. I’m like “sigh,,my app along with thousands of other qualified apps are in.” But they did also say those spirit pilots sure seem happy.
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Old 11-26-2021 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by CRJdriver2017
So true. I’m at an AA WO and I had to jumpseat on mainline yesterday and they literally said this. Is your app in? We are desperate over here. I’m like “sigh,,my app along with thousands of other qualified apps are in.” But they did also say those spirit pilots sure seem happy.
Aside from the struggles of the first year pay I’ve loved my time here. The flying is fun and challenging. The overnights are really nice. Crews are very friendly. I’m trying to be very careful about spewing cool-aid out and what not but for my family and I living in base and the flying has worked for us. I’ll keep my options open for now but eventually I’m going to have to settle in somewhere.
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