Major Airline Pilot Hiring
10-18-2024, 01:53 PM
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10-18-2024, 08:54 PM
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If the list is stagnant, yes… But as a seniority list grows - presuming international growth is included - that “number” will naturally drop. It’s better to use a certain % seniority, rather than a particular number. % is typically pretty stable over time, at least where I work. We are about 40% bigger now than we were a decade ago
We know for a fact that everyone has to retire at some point.
10-19-2024, 04:51 AM
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You’re not wrong, but that’s making a lot of assumptions. We can assume all day that one thing or another will remain the same or change. The fleet mix, the per-tail staffing, the route structure, the market share, the profitability, etc.
We know for a fact that everyone has to retire at some point.
We know for a fact that everyone has to retire at some point.
But I get your original point, and it's not wrong. I was trying to point out there is a slight nuance to it when growth is underway.
10-19-2024, 06:00 AM
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True. But having a few thousand people behind you does help to insulate you from furloughs in a downturn. And get you a line quicker and often your base of choice in the interim. Still worthwhile considerations.
10-19-2024, 06:06 AM
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Yup. Senior NB FO is a comfortable position to ride out slow periods, especially living in base.
10-19-2024, 08:18 PM
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Nuance is absolutely germane whether the discussion is about either relative or nominal seniority. But NOTHING is guaranteed except that - at some point - everyone has to leave.
10-20-2024, 04:37 AM
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I know you’ve been around long enough to know that saying ‘undoubtedly’ about ANYTHING in this industry is - at best - an assumption.
Nuance is absolutely germane whether the discussion is about either relative or nominal seniority. But NOTHING is guaranteed except that - at some point - everyone has to leave.
Nuance is absolutely germane whether the discussion is about either relative or nominal seniority. But NOTHING is guaranteed except that - at some point - everyone has to leave.
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