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Doug Taylor · September 3rd, 2005, 02:41

Widely varies.

Let's take United for example. I had a friend that got hired there in 1995 and was a 737 captain by 1999. I lost touch with him, but he still might be a captain or he may have been downgraded, who knows.

I could hold 737-200 captain in 2001 and but now I'm probably 400 seniority numbers away from MD-88 captain.

Upgrade times are very tidal. When the industry makes the inevitable upswing, upgrade times decrease. When the industry makes the requisite downturn, upgrade times increase. Ebb and flow.

Lots of guys say "Hey, go to Zantop because they've got three year captains!" but by the time you actually get there, it might be a decade. Seriously.

September 3rd, 2005, 02:41	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,233 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Upgrade time in airlines. Widely varies. Let's take United for example. I had a friend that got hired there in 1995 and was a 737 captain by 1999. I lost touch with him, but he still might be a captain or he may have been downgraded, who knows. I could hold 737-200 captain in 2001 and but now I'm probably 400 seniority numbers away from MD-88 captain. Upgrade times are very tidal. When the industry makes the inevitable upswing, upgrade times decrease. When the industry makes the requisite downturn, upgrade times increase. Ebb and flow. Lots of guys say "Hey, go to Zantop because they've got three year captains!" but by the time you actually get there, it might be a decade. Seriously.