Originally Posted by
b787q300
What’s the approx time to command in SH and LH for a new hire today?
Well no one can tell you exactly how long a command will be for someone starting today. Presently most junior SH is 17-22 years dependent on base, LH 23 years. However you have to factor in almost 9 years of zero recruitment (09-16 and 20-22) in there.
At one point just prior to the GFC hitting the most junior SH commands went about 9-10 years, which would be consistent with time to command with constant recruitment.
A large demographic retirement shift will start from 2025 onwards.