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flightpathgolfer
Thanks for the reply. I accepted a start date in early March, which is just after I turn 31. Quite excited for what the future holds over at mainline.
Doesn't change anything now but, subject to seniorty, could you go from a SH CA to a LH CA? Or is it more common to sit as a LH FO for a couple of years beforehand to get a feel for it all?
It is certainly not unusual to go from SH CA to LH CA - That and LH F/O to L/H CA is the norm but it is all totally your choice. I actually did 3 right to left command courses but that is unusual. The route for me was turboprop F/O to turboprop CA to SH jet F/O to SH jet CA to LH very senior F/O for a few years before LH CA to the end. You takes your choice. Your lifestyle will change significantly depending on achieving reasonable seniority in whatever seat you have chosen. Hope this helps.