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08-19-2019, 01:38 PM

#91

Winston

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Originally Posted by WhisperJet

Saw this thread pop up on the bottom. of the page from a few years ago...well we’re at sub 5 year CAs...I think

That last vacancy had SFO 320 Captain awards to guys just shy of their 4 year anniversary.

08-19-2019, 01:53 PM

#92

Airhoss

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Originally Posted by Itsajob

Textbook definition of career expectations. I was told 3-4 years. Didn’t pan out that way for me either.

And in a few years There’s a good chance you’ll be able to get back on here and talk about how all those sub 5 year Captains who are now back in the right seat on reserve.

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08-19-2019, 03:04 PM

#93

KonaJoe

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Originally Posted by Airhoss

And in a few years There’s a good chance you’ll be able to get back on here and talk about how all those sub 5 year Captains who are now back in the right seat on reserve.

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Buzz Killington!

08-19-2019, 03:23 PM

#94

O2pilot

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Originally Posted by Airhoss

And in a few years There’s a good chance you’ll be able to get back on here and talk about how all those sub 5 year Captains who are now back in the right seat on reserve.

Possible, but not likely. There are only 4 big airlines now, with far more market share than ever because of consolidation. Not to mention historically high numbers of retirements for the next 15 years. Plus we have better management, relatively speaking.

08-19-2019, 06:17 PM

#95

Airhoss

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Originally Posted by O2pilot

I hope you’re right. I really do. And I wish that unicorns and forest pixies were real too.

My only real point to the newer guys is, don’t go out and buy that new Ferrari and captains house just yet.

08-19-2019, 06:26 PM

#96

Aquaticus

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Management is full of dumb ideas just itching to burn capital. The crj550 could be the poster child of dumb ideas right before the fall. Make hay while the sun is shining but Kirby wants to **** on your field.

08-19-2019, 06:57 PM

#97

JimLaheyTPS

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Originally Posted by Airhoss

Hoss, the pilots currently holding Captain with 4-5 years seniority have most likely seen how bad things can get in the industry. Maybe not to such drastic extents as what UAL guys have seen. But for a good amount of the “newer guys” they are no strangers to getting laid off by the regionals, ACMI’s going out of business, corporate jets being sold or getting downgraded during the dark decade. So I wouldn’t worry about what the newer guys are doing with there fresh new Captain pay rate. Chances are 80-90% are WELL aware of how fast and bad things can get in this industry.

08-19-2019, 08:08 PM

#98

pilotgolfer

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Originally Posted by Airhoss

My 2006 Accord just got a new A/C and is still going strong with 210k miles. Im gonna be ready for the “next” time. The last one was too painful.

08-19-2019, 08:26 PM

#99

RJDio

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Originally Posted by pilotgolfer

My 2006 Accord just got a new A/C and is still going strong with 210k miles. Im gonna be ready for the “next” time. The last one was too painful.

I’m just breaking in my 2006 Toyota with 130k miles.

08-19-2019, 08:31 PM

#100

RJDio

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Originally Posted by Airhoss

And in a few years There’s a good chance you’ll be able to get back on here and talk about how all those sub 5 year Captains who are now back in the right seat on reserve.

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We must have the same crystal ball. I tell captains I fly with I’ll see them in a couple years when I get bumped off the left seat.

No big purchases anytime soon. But I am looking forward to finally affording that royal with cheese