Originally Posted by
Sfopilot207
Hi El Zilcho. Can you tell us the average career progression times on the 787 and 777 fleet? From SO- FO-CA? Just flew on NZ8 this past weekend from Akl-Sfo and the crew looked a little on the older side. Wasn’t able to get a chance to talk to them as they they were busy in line in immigration.
Originally Posted by
Slezy9
787 FO is at 12 years. 787 Capt at 24 years. 777 longer.
A320 Capt 6 years.
Basically what Slezy said, the only addition I'd make is that F8 is flirting with dropping to 8 years based on the most Junior appointed... we didn't hire anyone after 2008 until 2011, so in a few more seniority places it'll jump 3 years. Only a few hires in 2011/2012 then the wave took off in 2013.
With 5? 787's parked at the moment, if/when they get fixed it might create a bit of a training bubble, but wont effect anyone hired in the last few years, mainly those at the front of the wave.
Honestly, the way things are going at the moment, Widebody FO positions are generally more desirable than A320 Commands.