COMMAND UPGRADE

IcarusGR · March 16th, 2003, 17:27

Hey just a question for all you airlines pilots, how long does it take to upgrade to Captain in the major airlines in the US? Doug delta ? , Im sure after Sept 11th a lot of things have changed. Any info on this? thanks.

I_Money · March 16th, 2003, 20:16

Right now I think people are focused on keeping their seat rather then moving.

AA · March 16th, 2003, 20:25

I second that!

sxauer · March 16th, 2003, 21:33

How does the captain upgrade work, is it somthing that you bid when you have enough seniority, or does the airline handle it more like a promotion like any other job?

Doug Taylor · March 17th, 2003, 00:32

Upgrades are purely seniority-based and yes, most people are more than happy either (a) being employed or (b) being employed.

Pun intended.

HankHill · March 17th, 2003, 08:11

Hey Doug,

What was upgrade time back in the good old days? What was the fastest upgrade you can remember?

Doug Taylor · March 17th, 2003, 08:22

Fastest upgrade at Delta? 13 months. I've got a friend that got hired as a 727 flight engineer, got off probation and then upgraded to 737 captain in MCO.

Fastest upgrade at Skyway? Instant. The chief pilot hired his buddy and made him a 'street' captain. A 'street captain' is a pilot who's hired and regardless of seniority, starts as captain.

March 16th, 2003, 17:27	#1
IcarusGR Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 122	COMMAND UPGRADE Hey just a question for all you airlines pilots, how long does it take to upgrade to Captain in the major airlines in the US? Doug delta ? , Im sure after Sept 11th a lot of things have changed. Any info on this? thanks.

March 16th, 2003, 20:16	#2
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,674	Re: COMMAND UPGRADE Right now I think people are focused on keeping their seat rather then moving.

March 16th, 2003, 20:25	#3
AA Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: TX Posts: 127	Re: COMMAND UPGRADE I second that!

March 16th, 2003, 21:33	#4
sxauer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 124	Re: COMMAND UPGRADE How does the captain upgrade work, is it somthing that you bid when you have enough seniority, or does the airline handle it more like a promotion like any other job?

March 17th, 2003, 00:32	#5
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,280 Blog Entries: 1	Re: COMMAND UPGRADE Upgrades are purely seniority-based and yes, most people are more than happy either (a) being employed or (b) being employed. Pun intended.

March 17th, 2003, 08:11	#6
HankHill Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 119	Re: COMMAND UPGRADE Hey Doug, What was upgrade time back in the good old days? What was the fastest upgrade you can remember?

March 17th, 2003, 08:22	#7
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,280 Blog Entries: 1	Re: COMMAND UPGRADE Fastest upgrade at Delta? 13 months. I've got a friend that got hired as a 727 flight engineer, got off probation and then upgraded to 737 captain in MCO. Fastest upgrade at Skyway? Instant. The chief pilot hired his buddy and made him a 'street' captain. A 'street captain' is a pilot who's hired and regardless of seniority, starts as captain.

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