Originally Posted by
TinFoilhat2
How long to upgrade to FO from SO. I realize Captain is unlikely for those of us over 40. However one has to be realistic with regard to finances and retirement and weigh up the options that is best for them and their families?
At the peak of pre 2020 training pretty much straight away for Perth base (slots offered to new recruits on day one), about 2 or 3 years for the Brisbane and the rest in the middle, I think Adelaide and Melbourne had some very junior FOs start at one point too, but not too long in all bases. At one point over a decade ago it was 5-7 years to the most junior FO position, so much better now.
Originally Posted by
AQIS Boigu
For me it is all about time with family and I don’t wanna spend 3 nights in LA or YVR…what are the shortest trips on the 787 and the 330?
Thanks,
AB
3 day Asia, 4 day US and 5 day Londons. That’s assuming “normal” pre Covid trips and one flight a day to the destination, less than one a day and you’ll be spending longer in port. There are some longer trips too.