As an experienced joiner, circa 3000 tt, whats a realistic time to command?
If you join as an FO on the 75, could you spend 2-3 years in the RHS and then bid for a command on the 73? (this is what i would ideally like to do)
Apparently this 70% contract malarky should be for max 16 months... Is it likely to be shorter/longer?
I think you have to go through the SFO bit first but that won't be too long with your experience if you are doing well online and in the sim.
As said earlier the whole command process is being redesigned and it's a case of if/when you meet the requirements you apply. The big difference with the new system is that rather than being thrown in at the deep end with no help, you are now mentored and developed as you near command so success rates should be much higher. I would suggest that 757 experience is far more scarce than 737 time so that may be your trump card. That said when the 757 bases were moved they gave the crews the option to move or swap fleets to stay put.
70% is pot luck, some hardly any time others as you say 16 months.