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11-25-2021, 12:09 PM

#111

Excargodog

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Joined APC: Jan 2018

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Quote:

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.

11-25-2021, 01:10 PM

#112

Mulligan Please

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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!

11-25-2021, 01:54 PM

#113

gatorbird

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Position: A320 CA

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Quote:

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.

11-25-2021, 05:17 PM

#114

Sike

Atmospheric Penetrator

Joined APC: Aug 2005

Posts: 245

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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.

11-25-2021, 05:58 PM

#115

CincoDeMayo

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Joined APC: Aug 2020

Posts: 2,954

Quote:

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”

11-25-2021, 07:19 PM

#116

gflann

Line Holder

Joined APC: May 2017

Posts: 36

Guys in the AA forums are pretty concerned about B6 getting their NYC flying. Could be the canary in the coal mine.

11-25-2021, 07:32 PM

#117

DrDHD

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Posts: 439

Just remember spirit is printing money!!!!!! Q4 gonna be an eye opener for all airlines!

11-26-2021, 03:38 AM

#118

CRJdriver2017

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Position: A320 FO

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Quote:

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.

11-26-2021, 03:41 AM

#119

CRJdriver2017

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Position: A320 FO

Posts: 655

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mulligan Please

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.

11-26-2021, 11:56 AM

#120

Mulligan Please

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Originally Posted by CRJdriver2017

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.