Originally Posted by
wheels_down
We haven’t reached that stage quite yet but it will probably bite in about 20 odd years when the majority of domestic captains retire, to be replaced with the current wave of cadets. Jetstar are now starting upgrades the initial batch of cadets.
The experienced captain of the next few decades that have gone GA-Charter-Regional => Airbus/Boeing....will be few and far I’m afraid.
I agree, my comment was not aimed specifically at Aus but more at a worldwide level, Europe has seen this for at least 20 years, SE Asia as well.