Originally Posted by 7625812
Could I ask someone joining Emirates now on the A380 as F/O the realistic time to command?
Some numbers as of today, January 2013, for guys wondering about 380 command. . .
Most junior (non-DEC) Boeing 777 captain: 3 yrs, 5 mo
Most junior (non-DEC) Airbus 330 captain: 4 yrs, 4 mo
Most junior Airbus 380 captain: 6 yrs, 2 mo
Bear in mind that all 273 of the Airbus 330/340 captains are senior to pretty much any FO hoping to upgrade on the 380. So when the 330s & 340s go away, all 273 of those guys are going to be pouring over into the left seat of the 380 ahead of you.
And there are already Boeing 777 captains going over to the left seat of the A380 ahead of you.
Not to mention, most of the 330/340 FOs are probably senior to you, so add another couple years to the wait time for them.
Settle in for the slow burn you future A380 captains. You may be throwing gear for quite a long time.