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Old October 4th, 2006, 22:42   #55
wheelsup
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Default Re: First year FO -- Need some career direction please

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Originally Posted by 777forever View Post
why is upgrade at eagle so long? My guess is because the furloughed mainline guys are flying captain at eagle waiting to get their job back.
I was talking to a senior eagle FO the other month (senior as in #1 in domcile) and this person was saying that whenever captain spots are opened up mainline guys end up taking the slots.

This person had be awarded CA slots on and off again for the last few years (currently 8 year FO) but never made it to training without a mainline guy flowing back and taking her spot.
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