Vacancy 26-09 (WB’s are back like the McRib)
04-18-2026 | 05:47 AM
#161
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You get bummed out?, lol Brother...........I got hired in late 2024 (after the biggest hiring wave in the history of airlines) at the geriatric age of 45...... I will lever be senior on anything. There are those that are older than me that have yet to be hired. The absolute worst thing you can do in this industry is compare your career or path to others. (Comparison is the thief of Joy) The Lost decade folks will never have career trajectory like the COVID Kids.......... In the words of Joe Dirt, just gotta keep on keeping on.
04-18-2026 | 08:25 AM
#164
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Interesting. I'm not 37 but very low 30s. Ultimately there's nothing I can do about it but I'm definitely worried about being this side of the big hiring wave. Time will tell how that impacts my career, not anything I can do about it. I get bummed out when I dwell on it, so I try not to dwell.
04-18-2026 | 08:36 AM
#166
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From: Guppy Gear Slinger
Interesting. I'm not 37 but very low 30s. Ultimately there's nothing I can do about it but I'm definitely worried about being this side of the big hiring wave. Time will tell how that impacts my career, not anything I can do about it. I get bummed out when I dwell on it, so I try not to dwell.
04-18-2026 | 09:59 AM
#167
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I'm definitely not trying to be that guy (cough Strawberry). Unfortunately a flaw of mine is being overly critical of myself & thinking about these things in a negative, rather than positive, light. We will see what the future brings.
04-18-2026 | 10:08 AM
#168
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You’re gonna have an incredible career. Doesn’t mean it’ll be perfect, but it’s definitely better than the previous shop! Welcome and enjoy the ride!
04-18-2026 | 10:13 AM
#169
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Joined: Apr 2026
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From: 737 FO
This is the only mindset one should carry. The way this industry flows up and down, the only comparison you should make is to yesterday's you. Did you make some kind of improvement whether personal or professional? If so, great. If not, do better tomorrow.
04-18-2026 | 10:16 AM
#170
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Or, like me, he’ll be an FO for 18 years. The benefit is that he’s got at least a few more years than me on the backend to make it up, I am the one that’s legitimately screwed.
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